If you like scary stories, great prizes, and fun contests on the web, then you'll love the Find Madam Octa on the Web challenge.

Who is Madam Octa? She is the terrifying tarantula who plays a starring role in CIRQUE DU FREAK, the frighteningly fun new book by Darren Shan. Find out more about CIRQUE DU FREAK in our review. You can also read part of the book online, learn more about the author, and try our word scramble.

Then get ready to enter the Find Madam Octa on the Web contest! Fifty lucky winners will win prizes including signed copies of Cirque Du Freak, rubber versions of Madam Octa, Cirque Du Freak t-shirts and Cirque Du Freak bookmarks! Don't miss your chance to enter. Click here to start your search for Madam Octa!