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What Happens At The End Of The Vampire'S Assistant?

2026-02-26 07:12:34

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Chloe

It was interesting to see how Darren’s story line was brought to a close in The Vampire’s Assistant. In the end Darren is left a full vampire with no chance of going back to his human life. The book ended well with good closure to Darren’s story and it was nice to see him say goodbye to his friend Evra. The goodbyes weren’t dramatic and full of tears, instead they were more serious and of a deeper meaning. Also it was great to see how the end of the book was set up for the war with the vampaneze and it was clear what was at stake for the rest of the series. As always Darren Shan has managed to portray the true meaning and cost of Darren’s choices and it wasn’t glamorized as it could have been. Darren is left as a lonely and isolated creature and this is clearly shown at the end of the book. It is the perfect starting point for the next book and I will be eagerly waiting to see how Darren gets on in his new ‘life’.

2026-03-01

Quentin

After all the drama in this book the ending is really emotional! I was really attached to Darren and the rest of the characters and after all the battles he had with Mr. Crepsley and the vampaneze I felt really sad when he had to make such a big and hard decision to leave his human life behind and become a full vampire. He chooses to leave behind his human life completely, as a full vampire, and it really feels bad for him. The way that the author has written the decision for Darren to become a full vampire makes you realize and feel how hard of a decision this was for him. Then there is Evra and the rest of the circus characters that Darren had fallen in love with as well. He said goodbye to them as well. Even though the ending was happy for Darren in some ways it was also really scary for him as well. I wouldn’t describe this book in a straightforward or happy way. It’s got lots of twists and turns in it and leaves you wondering lots of things. Is Darren going to be alright? Is the vampaneze going to still come after him? These are the things that you are left wondering after reading this book.

I was also touched by the final conversation between Darren and Crepsley. The change in their relationship had been so marked throughout the series. Now, at last, Crepsley could show Darren the pride he felt for his former apprentice. It made the end all the more moving but, again, the book pulls no punches as to the cost of Darren’s choice. It’s not a happy ever after for our hero. In fact it’s more of a ‘now you come to mention it that was a bit of a bad idea’ kind of ending. As I closed the book and sat in silence for a moment or so, I couldn’t help but feel that this was one of the most emotionally powerful middle grade series I’d ever read and that Darren Shan was a genius.

2026-03-01

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