向達倫一行人遭到陷害，成為倫敦警方的頭號通緝犯。而在一次驚險的圍剿行動中，向達倫、鬼不理和莫哈凱被警方逮捕關進了監牢。但區區警局又怎麼關得了向達倫、鬼不理和小矮人呢？！被抓進警局後不久，他們就脫身逃出，儘管沿途遭遇強大火力攻擊，他們還是有驚無險地將警方甩開，並且成功地和梵加會合，一同深入吸血魔王位於地下坑道的巢穴。
　　除了要救出被R.V.俘虜的黛比，他們還要將邪惡的吸血魔王一舉殲滅！但這場在地下洞穴裡的浴血之戰，向達倫與他的盟友們能夠全身而退嗎？
　　★本書中譯本由皇冠出版
　　The allies of the night prepare for the final, deadly confrontation. Darren and Mr Crepsley will get more than they bargained for when they come face to face with the Vampaneze Lord.
　　Evolution according to Darren Shan: human to half-vampire to Vampire Prince.
　　The Saga of Darren Shan book 9: Killers of the Dawn.
　　Outnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on the run. Pursued by the vampaneze, vigilante mobs and the police, Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince, is public enemy Number One! With their enemies baying for blood, the vampires prepare for deadly confrontation. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?
　　Half a million copies sold of the Saga – get your teeth into a bloody good book!