33 Best Vampire Books to Sink Your Teeth in 2021 for women

From the reported reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the explosive success of Twilight, there's no question: Vampires are 'in' right now. Dangerous, bloodthirsty and sensual vampires are the perfect villains to enchant protagonists and readers alike.

But there's a lot more to this burgeoning genre than just Edward Cullen. Hopefully, this post will show you the thrilling depth and rippling complexity of vampires in fiction. Read on for more than 30 of the best vampire books you can devour.

 

1. Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Domingo is just a street kid. Atl is an ancient vampire associated with a tribe from the Aztec Empire. So it certainly makes it complicated when Atl comes across Domingo and sees a tasty snack, while Domingo looks at Atl and is immediately in love. Then there's the little matter of the vampire gangsters chasing them both - and the cop who accidentally chases them. It's a recipe for real bloody danger, one that Certain Dark Things serves up with bites of flavor, rich folklore and breathless action.

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2. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

 

You know the feeling: you just watch your own business, take frequent trips to the library for your research, when you unintentionally summon a horde of supernatural beings. What should a young scholar like Diana Bishop do? Well, the key to this spectacle probably begins and ends in the mysterious book she found deep in the shelves of Oxford's Bodleian Library, Ashmole 782. But the problem is, she doesn't want anything to do with it - since she's a witch herself. A Discovery of Witches is an enchanting debut and a must-read for all vampire-loving bibliophiles.

3. Fevre Dream by George RR Martin

As long as you know GRRM as the creator of this decade's juggernaut, Game of Thrones is setting yourself up for a story of vampirism that is equally gory and fascinating. Fevre Dream is GRRM's story about a struggling riverboat captain who is approached one day by a potential business partner. Little does Abner Marsh know that he is entering into a pact with implications for all of humanity, even when he begins to suspect that his client - a mysterious aristocrat turned suspicious - is not all he seems.

4. “Salem's Lot by Stephen King

Something terrible made Jerusalem's Lot what it is today: a small ghost town in Maine with a declining population. What caused the natives to succumb to this evil force so many years ago? And what does it all have to do with the newest resident, who still lives quietly in 'Salem's Lot? Although 'Salem's Lot was only Stephen King's second novel, it has all the hallmarks that have crowned him king of horror: breathless twists and turns, a tight plot, and a creeping dread that you are every page.

5. Dracula by Bram Stoker

In a land far, far away, an ancient count is attempting to cross Europe to conquer Britain by the power of his own blood. In London, a small group of people, led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing, is preparing to meet him - and destroy him. If you haven't already, it's time to step into the land of Transylvania and enter a crumbling castle to meet Dracula: the legendary novel that indelibly pushed the modern vampire into the public consciousness for the first time.

6. Fat White Vampire Blues by Andrew Fox

Jules Duchon is not just any vampire. To be more specific, he weighs 450 pounds and isn't sexy in the slightest (no thanks to the greasy blood of the New Orleans folks he drinks). Now he's up against a new vampire in his neighborhood - and this new dude named Malice X is young, stubborn, and bloodthirsty. Rest assured, being a vampire in New Orleans isn't easy, which delicious havoc Fat White Vampire Blues' show in spades and bets.

7. Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

In Let the Right One In, it is autumn 1981 in Blackeberg, Sweden. Oskar is a 12-year-old boy who is bullied every day of his life. Eli is the girl who just moved in next door. But this isn't the start of your day-to-day YA romance as Eli might not be someone that much of a thing. Atmospheric and beautifully rendered, this Swedish sensation was adapted into a film that quickly garnered the same accolades as the book.  

8. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

A sparkling debut novel by Elizabeth Kostova. The Historian is the story of a young woman who discovers something curious in her father's library: the remains of an ancient hunt for an ancient, legendary ruler. Now she must decide whether or not to take the gauntlet, even though this will bring her face to face with the chilling question that has ruined every historian who tried to answer it: Who really is Vlad the Impaler?

9. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

One of the most influential books in this genre, I Am Legend introduced readers to Robert Neville: the last man in a world vanquished by a virus that turns people into vampires. Now Marcel must fend off both the bacteria and the infected creatures that threaten him every night on his doorstep. Saying more would be to spoil it for you, but you can be sure that the ending will certainly leave a deep impression on your mind, as it has with millions of readers since its release in 1954.

10. Fledgling by Octavia Butler

Praised at publication, Octavia E. Butler's latest novel is a masterful tour de force in science fiction. Fledgling is the story of Shori Matthews: a 10-year-old girl who discovers she's actually a 53-year-old vampire. But her determination to combat her amnesia leads her on a breathtaking and traumatic journey to find out who she is - and who wants her dead so badly.

11. Vampire $ by John Steakley

Vampire $, Inc. is your normal business that you make money from: if you pay the costs, it will hunt vampires for you. That is, until something goes wrong at a party and all of his employees are slaughtered in return. Now only Jack Crow, the leader of Vampire $, Inc., remains alive - and needless to say, he's out for revenge. See for yourself why Vampire $, the perfect marriage of vampirism and hard-boiled noir, is a cult classic among its devoted fans.

12. Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice

This book contains all the confessions of a vampire: from the moment Louis was bitten, to his struggle to survive in New Orleans, to the day he decides to become young Claudia. More than that, it's a book that changed public perceptions of vampires when it was first published in 1976, asking its readers to find empathy for the monsters themselves. Beautifully innovative and darkly sensual, Interview with a Vampire is quite simply a story that has revived an entire genre.

13. Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett

It's the first rule every respectable king should know: whatever you do, don't invite the Magpyrs to the party. So what happens when, in a moment of inspired generosity, King Verence goes ahead and does - and now these vile, garlic-eating vampires won't leave the castle? Terry Pratchett, one of Britain's best-loved humorists, enters the realm of vampires with his ever-keen satire. At the end of the day, there is no other option than"Carpe Jugulumto say" to yourself and read this book.

14. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton

Welcome to the city of St. Louis! It is the terrain of Anita Blake, as a professional vampire hunter and necromancer: someone whose job is to defeat the undead when things get out of hand. She's the best at her job, which means she gets along with a lot of creatures - especially Jean-Claude, the master vampire she should consult when asked to investigate a series of vampire murders. Unfortunately, she is also terribly attracted to him. If you like your vampires with a dose of sexiness (and some tough detective work) then Guilty Pleasures is for you.

15. Way of the Wolf by EE Knight

Vampirism meets the good old western in Way of the Wolf, the first book in the wildly popular Vampire Earth series. The year is 2065, the setting is Louisiana - and our rulers are the bloodthirsty Reapers, who have taken control of the entire planet. But a backlash is growing in the shadows: one led by Lieutenant David Valentine, who wants to take revenge on the Reapers, even if that's the last thing he does.

16. The Vampyre by John William Polidori

Published in 1819 (even before Bram Stoker's Dracula), this book could be the birth of the vampire in fiction. It was certainly one of the early originators of the vampire romantic myth, as it explores the friendship between a gentleman named Aubrey and the enigmatic aristocrat named Lord Ruthven. Although a short work, John William Polidori's The Vampyre paved the way for the later giants of the genre to appear on the scene.

17. Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

One of the earliest works of vampire fiction is also one of the most original of its time. In Sheridan le Fanu,'s gothic masterpiece isa young woman unwittingly the object of obsession with none other than the title character, an ancient vampire who passes by alone Carmilla. In addition, her desire could take them both straight to the grave. Published in 1872, it is a fascinating window into a time when vampire mythology - and everything it encompasses - was still being conceived.

18. The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan

Yes, this was written by Guillermo Del Toro, the Oscar-winning director of several beloved films. With The Strain, he proves his talent for storytelling far beyond the silver screen, as he delves into the story of a vampiric virus that is beginning to overwhelm the streets of New York - and the confusion and horror it causes. But beyond this seemingly simple story lies Del Toro's famous human touch as he handles the 'transformation' of a person into a monster with empathetic care.

19. Some of Your Blood by Theodore Sturgeon

From one of the godfathers of modern science fiction comes Some of Your Blood, a novel about a soldier who comes home a little ... strange. He has been referred to the army psychiatrist, who asks him to write down his story. The result is this shocking and strange collection of letters, transcripts and case studies. It's a short novel, but it packs a huge punch nonetheless - or should we say bite?

20. Dracula Unbound by Brian Wilson Aldiss

Under the dying Utah sun, Joe Bodenland stumbles upon a gruesome discovery: an ancient grave that refers to a monstrous kind of people who once walked the land with the dinosaurs. Now Joe must use his time machine to do nothing less than prevent a seemingly inevitable future in which homo sapiens are enslaved under the immortal rule of Lord Dracula, who uncomfortably plans to rise again. While many have tried to adapt Dracula's story, Aldiss does it most masterfully in Dracula Unbound.

21. Children of the Night by Dan Simmons

When a research team travels to Romania on a medical mission, they are quite shocked to discover a child in an orphanage whose immune system may be the key to curing cancer and AIDS. The baby is called Joshua, and he received the wrong blood transfusion in the midst of a deadly illness. But now its mere existence could include a clan older than taking time out of the shadows… Vividly imagined and totally thrilling, Children of the Night is a must-read that turns the vampire mythos upside down.

22. Fangland by John Marks

Evangeline Harker, a producer for a popular news show, is sent to Transylvania on a business trip that can't go wrong ... not least because she hasn't been coming back for a very, very long time. And when she does come back, she seems like a different person altogether. And why are box-like boxes appearing in her office? And what does this have to do with Torgu, the infamous criminal she should interview in Transylvania? Darkly funny, always satirical and compulsively readable, Fangland delivers more than the bite it promises.

23. The Passage by Justin Cronin

When the top secret product of a military experiment is leaked at a secret US government facility, the world as we know it changes - and the resulting carnage leads to a monster of a kind called the Walkers. The Passage is the story of the survivors and their struggle to remain human despite the enormous danger and utter humanity.As the book's slogan ominously goes, "Thirty-two minutes for one world to die, the other to be born."

24. They Thirst by Robert McCammon

In modern Los Angeles, which They Thirst evocatively depicts, evil first descends slowly: one body here, the other there. But then the number of corpses increases - and all murders seem to take place at night. The clues all point to a dark force older than time and its legion of followers. But what's even more ominous is the amount they thirst… for theirs is a thirst that can never be quenched.

25. The Keep by F. Paul Wilson

In The Keep, set in the middle of World War II, a faction of German troops are sent to a lonely keep in the Transylvanian Alps to protect their territory. At first, it seems like a simple assignment - until Captain Woermann's men turn up dead in the morning, with their throats horribly disfigured. No human could commit these acts of violence, and no human can even hope to remedy the situation ... or can they? With the tension heightened by the war in the background, the forces of good and evil come together in this book of pure horror.

26. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Meet Sookie Stackhouse: a quiet, humble waitress from the small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. She's just a normal girl, except she can read minds. Oh, and she's dating a vampire. As you might expect, that in itself poses some issues, especially when some dead bodies appear and fingers start to point. The perfect blend of comedy, action and romance, Dead Until Dark is the novel that inspired HBO's award-winning True Blood.

27. Sunshine by Robin McKinley

In the post-Voodoo Wars world of Sunshine, Rae Seddon (aka Sunshine) is a pastry chef looking to escape the hustle and bustle of downtown New Arcadia. And she's sure to get one when she makes the big mistake of being kidnapped by the vampires. By the time she's brought before a surprisingly handsome vampire named Constantine, she'll have to use all her wits to stay alive in this captivating novel from one of fantasy's most trusted names.

28. Vlad by Carlos Fuentes

Before every other vampire, there was Vlad the Impaler: the towering and shadowy figure in the annals of history, whose very existence inspired Bram Stoker to create Dracula. That said, this ironic continuation of Vlad's story could only have been written by Carlos Fuentes - for now, Vlad wants to establish dominion over the land of Mexico. But first he has to go house hunting, which means dealing with the (gasping) bourgeoisie and especially everyday real estate agents.

29. The Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas

By day, Dr. Edward Lewis Weyland a professor. But at night he is a vampire, and although he has not supernaturally acquired his powers - his condition is biological - his need to feed on human blood has not changed. Through four episodic chapters, we see how this urge manifests itself and how it still tries to interact with society. Exciting prose, sleek plotting and the charismatic vampire at the center of it all will force readers to sink their teeth into The Vampire Tapestry.

30. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

Re-familiarize yourself with Abraham Lincoln: Savior of the Union, greatest president of the United States and sworn hunter of all vampires. When he discovered the true reason behind his mother's death, Lincoln promised to avenge her - and wrote it all in his diaries, which were later discovered by Grahame-Smith. While this secret was hidden for centuries, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is the book that - for the first time in history - sheds light on Lincoln's courageous fight against the undead and how it shaped America's history.

31. Vampire Hunter D by Hideyuki Kikuchi

The world as we know it ended in the year 12,090 AD. For three hundred years, vampires have ruled the world, and the war that humans have waged against their rule has all but failed. Now there are few survivors and even fewer Hunters - the warriors who have sworn revenge on the vampire Nobility. But a hunter named D may hold the key to mankind's salvation ... until it turns out he could be himself a vampire. Originally written in Japanese and translated into English, Vampire Hunter D is a meaty vampire book with an incredible world structure that made it a global phenomenon.

32. Black Sun Rising by CS Friedman

If you love your vampires with a delicious side of science fiction and fantasy, Black Sun Rising is the book for you. At an indefinite time in the future, humans have settled on the planet Erna. To their horror, however, they discover that the planet is inhabited by the elves - a dark force that eats human spirits alive. Now it's up to four people - Priest, Adept, Apprentice and Sorcerer - to embark on a mission to defeat this unknown enemy and forge awkward alliances with other supernatural beings. Unfortunately, they can disrupt the balance of the universe forever.

33. Agyar by Steven Brust

One day, a lost young man appears in a small town in the Midwest. He calls himself Jack Agyar, but it doesn't really seem like he belongs. One of the most unique books in the genre, Agyar unfolds through the eyes of this timeless creature. You won't see the word 'vampire' appear once on the pages - maybe for good reason. For Jack Agyar, is the isolated, struggling "Other" who is irrevocably lost in our modern world, to whom no one ever thought to reveal the price of immortality.

 

When it comes to choosing between psychic lovers, we'll always be ardent supporters of the vampire. Consider the facts: All kisses are garlic-breath-free, and nibbling the neck is a guarantee of foreplay. As ancient heartbreakers with an aversion to sunlight, they know how to make the evenings, shall we say, worthwhile for everyone. Vampires are eternally young, charmingly introspective - and, if we are to believe Stephenie Meyer, they even shine. Would you turn down a date with a brooding, glittering sex pot? We didn't think so.

Of course, we love to sink our teeth into blood-sucking heroes and heroine novels - and the 25 vampire romance books below deliver them in spades. Whether fighting hardened criminals or indulging in a fiery passion, the vampires in these novels take a serious bite. Hold on tight, spider monkey.

Undefeated

by Helen Hardt

Helen Hardt's Blood Bond Saga is a romantic take on vampire stories that is both kinky and emotional. It's about the passionate connection between mortal Erin Hamilton and vampire Dante Gabriel, a romance that spans time and realms. Undefeated is the fifth installment in this epic saga and follows Dante as he returns to the prison where he spent ten years. 

There, Dante is determined to confront his female kidnapper, a woman who has crowned herself queen. Erin must trust that Dante is strong enough to remain safe during his voluntary return to hell. But as Dante manipulates his kidnapper in an attempt to free those still under her influence, he senses new dark forces emerging that he may not be able to control. If the Queen threatens Erin in some way, Dante will have to unleash the full power of his newfound abilities - leading to a battle that can only end in bloodshed.  

Hardt is a # 1 New York Times, # 1 USA Today, and # 1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. If you like high-stakes (no pun intended) vampire stories that are steamy and emotionally complex, Undefeated will suck you in. 

Dark Lover

By JR Ward

Dark Lover is the first book in JR Ward's iconic Black Dagger Brotherhood series, set in a world where few vampires have survived. In fact, Wrath is the only purebred vampire left, and he wants to take revenge on the ferocious killers who killed his parents centuries ago. But when Wrath's most loyal fighter dies and his half-vampire daughter is an orphan, Wrath decides to take the fighter's daughter under his wing and lead her into a world of fantasy and passion.

Since Dark Lover hit shelves in 2005, Ward has released nearly 20 titles in her sexy paranormal series. For readers who fall for Dark Lover, there is a wealth of other books on the Brotherhood that they can feed your obsession with. 

Blood Secret

By Sharon Page

Lady Drake is determined to do everything she needs to do to save her family - including giving her body to the aloof Duke of Greystone. With Lady Drake as his sexual toy, the Duke of Greystone may be able to forgive and forget her brother's gambling debt. But she must keep her inherited ability to transform into a dragon a secret from the Duke, no matter how much he may lower Lady Drake's defenses. And the deviant duke has his own ulterior motive. The Duke, a vampire and famous dragon slayer, also knows that the mysterious Drake family is hiding the truth about his missing nephew. If he can earn Lady Drake's trust, he can discover his cousin's whereabouts - and if he and Lady Drake are enjoying themselves in the meantime, then so be it. 

Author Sharon Page is the Best of the Best: A New York Times and USA Today bestseller from, Page has received many accolades, including three National Readers' Choice Awards and the Golden Quill. Page was also nominated for Career Achievement in Erotic Romance byin 2013 RT Book Reviews - so she knows what she's doing when it comes to sexy leeches.

By Robin McKinley

Said by Neil Gaiman to be "near perfect", this novel is an urban fantasy revolving around the small town baker Rae Seddon, nicknamed "Sunshine", and her interactions with a post-vampire apocalypse. When confronted by vampires who then cling her to a wall, she knows the end is near, until the handsome vampire Constantine comes to her rescue.

Sunshine won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature and is one of McKinley's many beloved romantic fantasies, including her Beauty and the Beast tales Beauty and Rose Daughter.

Hearts at Stake

By Alyxandra Harvey

The first book in a YA series about action-packed paranormal romance, Dead After Dark introduces Solange Drake, the only daughter in an elite vampire family. At 16, Solange knows that - just like her brothers before her - she will begin the painful transformation into an immortal vampire. Until then, she wants to focus on just being a normal teen and spend time with her mortal best friend Lucy. If only brooding anti-vampire activist Kiernan Black stopped hanging out, maybe Solange could temporarily forget about her upcoming transformation. But when Solange is kidnapped by rival vampires, all hope of normalcy is lost - and she'll have to rely on Lucy, Kiernan, and her brothers if she wants to live long enough to die. 

Claimed

by Rebecca Zanetti by

day Kayrs is an ancient vampire king. He's unfathomably powerful - but now that he's found his partner after hundreds of years of searching, he's vulnerable for the first time in generations. 

Dage couldn't stand it when something happened to Emma. Emma is a scientist whose psychic powers have always isolated her from her fellows. She immediately trusts Dage. But their newfound love is threatened by a mysterious disease that afflicts vampire mates. After lifetimes of searching, Dage risks losing Emma if their romance has just begun.

Ravenous

By VK Forrest

A hungry, long-dead force strolls the streets of the small town of Delaware. The Kahill vampires have had an under-the-radar life in the coastal town of Clare Point for generations. Liam is one of the few Kahills charged with hunting and killing criminals in order to make the clan bleed. 

Lately, though, the killing felt a bit too second nature to Kahill. In search of a little extra, he heads to his favorite local hangout to relax - and runs into the beautiful Mai, a wayward woman who needs Kahill's skill for carnage.

His mortal soul

by a Mason

Irish Catholic Kieran is so committed to his faith that he pursued the priesthood. But his sacred goals were destroyed when he was turned into a vampire weeks before his ordination. 

Now Kieran is filled with desires he barely recognizes - including his appetite for Sephora, an American college student who brings him peace and happiness he hasn't felt since his mortality. In Kiernan's arms, Sephora finds healing from a traumatic attack that changed her life. 

But is there a future for this vampire human couple that doesn't end when Sephora gets hurt?

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by Susan Krinard,

Diana is still in the midst of her sister's death as she embarks on another unimaginable tragedy. Diana's young niece has disappeared and the grieving psychologist will tear up all of San Francisco to find her before she loses another loved one. 

Diana has an unlikely ally in Nicholas Gage, an independent, wealthy man who is extraordinarily generous and handsome. While Nicholas helps Diana in her search for answers, she suspects the mysterious benefactor has the clue to her recent losses, and that their story is one that goes back centuries.

Darkness Everlasting

By Alexandra Ivy The

bestselling psychic author Alexandra Ivy is at the top of her form in this twisted erotic love triangle. 

Human Darcy Smith is in the middle of the never-ending battle between werewolves and humans. Both vampire king Styx and werewolf leader Salvatore Giuliani are desperate for Darcy, forever. 

With both races on the verge of extinction, Darcy faces a desperate choice - and she will have to trust her heart and body to tell her which supernatural leader truly deserves her love and lust.

Dead to Dark

By Charlaine Harris

The inspiration for the hit show True Blood, the Sookie Stackhouse series, revolves around the eponymous character, a telepathic girl from Bon Temps, Louisiana. In Dead Until Dark, the first book in the series, Sookie meets the enigmatic vampire Bill Compton, and he instills a passion in her that she never knew she possessed. Bill and Sookie join forces to hunt for a serial killer who is terrorizing their small town, which has many paranormal secrets of its own.

Keystone

By Dannika Dark

Ass-kicking outlaw hunter and half-Vampire, Raven Black teams up with vampire Christian Poe to fight crime for the secret organization Keystone, and the two clash from the start. But the disgust they feel is starting to turn into another L word: lust. Unfortunately, Keystone has a strict no-fraternization policy that can sexually frustrate readers as much as the two main characters in this three-book series.

Dark's red-hot, imaginative romances have earned her countless loyal fans. Her work has been recognized with an AudioFile Earphones Award and she was nominated for an Audie Award for the best paranormal audiobook.

Guilty Pleasures

By Laurell K. Hamilton

Guilty Pleasures, the first installment of the Vampire Hunter series, is a cult favorite that follows necromancer Anita Blake as she educates and murders the undead while solving gruesome murder mysteries. When she meets master vampire Jean Claude - the owner of Guilty Pleasures vampire comics club - she knows she's met her match ... in her professional life and in the bedroom.

Halfway to the Grave

by Jeaniene Frost

If you're looking for a side of suspense with your romance, you should check out the first book in the international bestselling Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series. When half-vampire Catherine Crawfield goes on a vampire hunt in hopes of finding the father who destroyed her mother's life, she is captured by a vampire bounty hunter. After training with him, she realizes that not all vampires are bad, but when she and her sexy vampire beau are in danger, she's forced to take sides.

Dark Stranger The Dream

By IT Lucas

If you love your hot paranormal romance intertwined with deep world building and legendarium then this is the 13 book series for you. De eerste drie Dark Stranger-boeken gaan over de relatie tussen de onsterfelijke Kian en Sissi, een mogelijke afstamming van de goden. De Schotse vampier Kian is in eerste instantie terughoudend om Sissi zelfs maar te ontmoeten, maar zodra ze in contact komen, valt het vuurwerk niet te ontkennen.

Vampire Academy

Door Richelle Mead

Ja, deze serie opent op een middelbare school voor 'goede' vampiers (Moroi) en hun halfvampier, halfmenselijke beschermers (Dhampirs), maar het warmt op en wordt snel volwassen. In het eerste boek werken twee Dhampirs, Rose en Dimitri, in het zweet terwijl ze zij aan zij vechten tegen kwaadaardige vampiers (Strigoi). De vonken beginnen te vliegen, totdat een schokkende wending hun ontluikende romance verbrijzelt. Maar dat is pas het begin van hun verhaal.

Vampire Academy is het eerste boek in een spannende serie van zes boeken. De eerste roman werd in 2014 aangepast voor een speelfilm, maar de romans zijn nog steeds de definitieve versie van deze paranormale middelbare school roman. 

Bloodlines

Door Richelle Mead

Deze spin-off van Vampire Academy bewoont dezelfde wereld als de eerste serie, maar draait om Alchemist Sydney Sage en haar vaak beladen relatie met Moroi-vampier Adrian Ivashkov. De Bloodlines-serie wordt donkerder en heter dan het origineel, en het is een must-read voor Richelle Mead-fans.

Night Pleasures

Door Door een Sherrilyn Kenyon Hoebloedhete

graag accountant Amanda Devereaux ook een normaal leven wil, ze weet dat dit nooit kan gebeuren als ze geboeid wakker wordten emotioneel gewonde vampier genaamd Kyrian. Auteur Sherrilyn Kenyon gebruikt humor vermengd met Griekse mythologie en sprookjes om een ​​verhaal te construeren dat het lot van de wereld in de ene hand houdt en de passies van twee paranormale wezens in de andere.

Dark Prince

Door Christine Feehan

Menselijke telepaat Raven Whitney ontmoet Karpatische prins Mikhail Dubinsky voor het eerst in haar hoofd als ze voelt dat zijn duistere gedachten hem op een slecht pad leiden. Ze neemt contact op met de niet-helemaal-vampier in een poging hem een ​​zelfvertrouwen boost te geven, en ze zet een levensveranderende relatie op gang die geen van beiden zag aankomen. Hoewel Mikhail een beetje te bezitterig kan zijn - en Raven enkele domme keuzes kan maken - slaagt hun band er nog steeds in om ons hart te doen smelten.

Trouwens, als je dit boek leuk vindt, zijn er nog 30 (ja, je leest het goed) in de Karpaten Wereld.

Een honger als geen ander

Door Kresley Cole De

bekende weerwolf strijder Lachlan acTieve, leider van de Lyke-clan, wacht al eeuwen op zijn partner. You can understand his frustration, then, when he discovers the eternal life-partner he's been promised is one of his sworn enemies: a vampire. Half Valkyrie/half vampire, Emmaline is on a quest to discover the fate of her parents. But her mission comes to an abrupt end when she's captured by Lachlain and held captive in his isolated Scottish estate. Emmaline has been taught to fear Lykae, and Lachlain knows nothing but hating vampires. But within the walls of Lachlain's sanctuary, the two question their preconceptions of the other, and give in to desires they'd never before dared to voice. 

Insatiable

By Meg Cabot

Rom-com queen Meg Cabot applies her talents to an urban fantasy romance that takes direct inspiration from Bram Stoker's classic Dracula. Heroine Meena is a feisty soap opera writer, who finds herself caught between the sexy, complicated Prince of Darkness Lucien Antonescu and vampire hunter Alaric Wolf.

Although it's a fluffier read than others on this list, Insatiable offers the important underlying message that perhaps dating a vampire isn't as great as other books make it seem.

Tempting Raven

By Jessica Sorensen

18-year-old vampire Raven wants her life to be her own — but Fate has other plans in mind. When Raven is chosen as the new vampire queen, she's horrified to find that the king she must rule with is her sworn enemy: Rhyland Midnite Sale. As queen, Raven's life is no longer her own: she's bound by archaic rules and magical boundaries designed to protect her and the kingdom. But when Raven and Rhyland realize that Raven may be trapped by a curse not even a vampire royalty is prepared to deal with, king and queen will have to reluctantly work together to save themselves, and the immortals they've been tasked with leading. 

A Terrible Beauty

By Nancy Baker

This super-dark erotic romance is set in the awe-inspiring Canadian wilderness. A loose adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, in this retelling the 'beast' is Sidonie, a powerful, mysterious creature with a thirst for blood, and the beauty is an artist named Matthew on a mission to clear his father's name. Against the backdrop of the remote and beautiful landscape, Sidonie and Matthew begin a slow-burn, intricate dance of courtship that's as fun as it is taboo. 

Certain Dark Things

By Silvia Moreno Garcia

Domingo is a young man struggling to survive on the streets of Mexico City. Atl is the descendant of Aztec blood-drinkers, a beautiful and dazzling vampire fleeing a threatening pack of her own kind. 

Atl needs to leave the city, and the young, blood-filled Domingo is the key to escaping. But Atl didn't count on falling for her prey — or on the police officers determined to block her path to freedom.

Midnight Sun

By Stephenie Meyer

If your vampire obsession began with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, you're not alone. A generation of readers first discovered the appeal of blood-sucking boyfriends through Meyer's young adult series, and in August 2020 the enduring love between Bella and Edward returns with Midnight Sun.