The Lake of Souls

Originally posted at Fantasy Literature.

In The Lake of Souls, the tenth book in Darren Shan???s CIRQUE DU FREAK series, we take a little breather after the horrid events at the end of the previous novel, Killers of the Dawn. Darren has just lost someone who???s really important to him and he???s grieving. So, when Mr. Tiny shows up and tells Harkat it???s time to find out who Harkat really is, Darren wants to go with him. They embark on a quest where they cross weird landscapes, meet weird people, and complete weird tasks. Some of it is like a scavenger hunt.

We do, indeed find out who Harkat is, and the answer will almost certainly surprise you. It shows that author Darren Shan has been careful with his plotting so far and it will be interesting to see what role Harkat plays in the future. The little guy is growing on me and I appreciate his developing sense of humor ... Read More: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-lake-of-souls/