Aria always knew that she was a freak. Born looking like a cat will give you that impression.But being best friends with a half-vampire and a snake-boy will make it all better.

Darren begins to enjoy his life among the Cirque performers as the youngest half-vampire in existence, but he defiantly refuses to drink human blood -- the whole idea sickens him -- and he tries desperately to cling on to the part of him which is human.

When Darren "falls in love" with Madam Octa, an enormous taratula from a freak show, he decides to steal her and train her to perform amazing deeds. But the spider bites his best friend, Steve, and Darren is forced to sell his soul to an evil vampire for the antidote.