- Sons of Destiny
Infobox Book |
name = Sons of Destiny
image_caption = New UK Cover of the Sons of Destiny
author =Darren Shan
country =United Kingdom
language = English
series =The Saga of Darren Shan
genre = Young adult,Horror novel
publisher =Little, Brown
media_type = Print (Paperback ) "Sons of Destiny" is the twelfth and final book in "The Saga of Darren Shan " byDarren Shan . It was published as part of the "Vampire Destiny " trilogy by Little Brown and Company.ynopsis
After Darren was told by Steve that Darius is also Darren's nephew, Darren can't kill him. He was later taking back Darius to his house and reveal his live self to Annie, his sister. Annie was told about the life and history of Darren. Darren blooded Darius so he can't kill as a Vampaneze and becomes a vampire instead. Darren, Alice Burgess, and Vancha would have to prepare for a break in at the stadium to save their friends and the Cirque performers. Darren and Vancha, as the prophecy goes, tailed Gannen Harst and Steve from the stadium and were ready for a final battle. Vancha was wounded by Gannen. Gannen was knocked out cold by R.V. R.V. was killed by Steve after that moment, leaving Darren and Steve to worry about each other only.As Darren predicted, he must face Steve alone. The exhausted Darren is able to sneak in a fatal blow, ending the drawn out battle. As Steve lays dying, however, Darren learns that Desmond Tiny has been responsible for the majority of his life's events. Tiny reveals that the two are half-brothers, and he their father. He has manipulated their lives in attempt bring about the end of humanity. The winner, regardless of who it may have been, is destined to destroy humanity. Desperate to avoid such a fate, Darren allows Steve to kill him, leaving both dead, and Tiny's prophecy unfulfilled.Darren emerges from death, finding himself in the Lake of Souls. Plagued by memories of the past, he begins to resign himself to an eternity of misery. At the last second, Evanna arrives, pulling him from the lake. With the help of his sister, Darren is transformed, traveling back through time. As a Little Person he prevents his younger self from seeing the confrontation between Steve and Mr Crepsley. Shortly thereafter, he visits Mr. Tall, giving him his diary. He asks him to send it to his untainted, current self, in hopes that he will publish it. As the story ends Darren dies, his soul joining the universe.
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