In cirque du freak were is Darren shans hometown?

In "Cirque du Freak," Darren Shan's hometown is a fictional place called Battersby, located in England. It serves as the backdrop for Darren's ordinary life before he becomes involved in the world of vampires and the circus. The story begins in Battersby, where Darren and his friend Steve Harlow first encounter the mysterious Cirque du Freak.