Recommendations | Vampire Books

[@DanGabrielle]

We can't talk about vampires without our queen 💋CARMILLA💋

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

I really want to read about her. I'm naming my pet hognose snakes (that I plan to breed) after vampires. So I have quite a few... I'm considering Carmilla for my newest one. I haven't confirmed that she is female yet though. So far I have Niklaus, Louis, Claudia, Bella and Juliette.😊

[@katiethereeder4467]

I’ll never forget the time that I was reading Twilight at church and my pastor yelled at me and told me that it was a delish book

[@Huntressgaming498]

but seriously,reading a novel in church?

[@gracehughes8776]

Archie what’s wrong with reading in a church, she didn’t say it was during a ceremony or anything

[@Huntressgaming498]

@@gracehughes8776 why would someone go to church to read a twilight novel when its not during a church service?if that person gave herself the stress to drive to church just to read a novel inside then thats just disrespecring God and the church.we may not have the same beliefs but is christians believe thst the church is a sacred place and only book to be read in it should be books related to christ...the same way we respect other religions and pagans or atheists.those people should respect Our religion too.otherwise going a step ahead to show that they dont care about it is pure childish behaviour.

[@Marzaries]

@@Huntressgaming498 I don't think Jesus gives two flying watermelons lmao

[@Huntressgaming498]

@@Marzaries well thats ypur belief.i have mine Why cant you keep your opinions to yourself?

[@ash-melissaallison8973]

Black dagger brotherhood is my favorite series ever!

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

I love the BDB too. From the first book I was hooked. I love the way J. R. Ward weaves her storyline and the characters are very well represented.

[@tarabite8469]

I needed to see this. I'm literally CRAVING new vampire novels to read. It's been so long since I've read one. & I used to be obsessed with them!

[@tonyhillier5619]

Try the Renquist quartet by Mick Farren starting with the Time of Feasting. Superb!

[@JulEnglefaris]

Also I've read every single Sookie Stackhouse books and they are SO GOOD and actually pretty dark

[@crazee4books]

Romantic Vampire stories: Elizabeth Hunter "Elemental Mysteries" series are fab. 1990's vampire stories: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro "Count Saint-Germain" series. Had a nice walk down memory lane here. Thanks for this one Chelsea .... and welcome back!!!!

[@taylorangelinaa]

vampire academy and bloodlines are definitely my favorite vampire books. they are so amazing. also the vampire diaries is my favorite show everrr. though i never really enjoyed the vampire diaries books.

[@kaitlyncleary3424]

I have read vampire academy which I loved. I didn't care for bloodlines. Sydney was annoying. I love twilight. I have read the vampire shade which I really loved

[@deiracortez8915]

Kaitlyn Cleary is vampire academy in her point of view ? Or is it in first person?

[@taylorangelinaa]

@@deiracortez8915 vampire academy is from the point of view of Rose Hathaway(first person) and Bloodlines is from the point of view of Sydney and also Adrian (in the later books)

[@deiracortez8915]

TaylorAngelina so like she is the one talking and thinking as in “ I did this and that”

[@taylorangelinaa]

@@deiracortez8915 it is in first person ( “i am walking....”)

[@ReadsReaders]

OMG!!!!!!! I am soooo happy that someone loved House Of Night! I don't know if you know that they came out with 2 new books in that series in a side series but with all the same characters. It's sooo good to be back in the world! But then again I'm from Oklahoma and to see Vampires go to a finishing school in Tulsa was amazing! Also this was one of the first books I ever read that featured a Gay Male character which just made me happy! This series will forever hold a place in my heart!

[@kylaridge672]

House of night junkie here 😩

[@c.j.harden479]

I appreciate the Poppy Z. Brite mention. She is a particular favorite of mine.

[@JasColeWood]

My favorite vampire series that I never hear anyone talk about is the Cirque Du Freak series

[@aminishnamedvaati]

I haven't read Cirque Du Freak since 5th grade (I'm in highschool now), and even though I've forgotten a lot of events that happen, it's still one of my favourite series. I mean, I stopped reading as much after it because no other book caught my interest like Cirque Du Freak did.

[@yukiakumi7575]

OMG i have never ever seen anyone talk about Cirque Du Freak I LOVE THEMMMMM ❤

[@JasColeWood]

@@AethericVisions I do! I didnt read the Harry Potter books until I was 23 and I loved them.

[@soralover4235]

Hell yeah!! It was my favorite book series growing up but I am still mad at that ending but no spoilers lol

[@heavenly_spears7954]

I ADORE CIRQUE DU FREAK!!

[@thesisypheanjournal1271]

Barbara Hambly wrote a whole vampire series. They're the only vampire books I really like. I started with "Travelling With the Dead" and then had to move back and read "Those Who Hunt the Night." So richly detailed and the characters just come to life -- or un-life.

[@readbymarta2781]

those dracula inspired books look very interesting wow

[@LunarSafi]

I’m rewatching the vampire diaries for like the fourth time 😂 I love vampires too

[@mhead81]

it's not about vampires , it's about teens who look like vampire

[@danielleoliver1734]

Sunshine by Robin McKinley is really good

[@HaileyAnnReads]

The Immortal Rules, and the Evernight series (along with twilight) literally got me into reading. And I NEVER see people talk about the Evernight Academy series, so I am SO happy to see these mentions

[@josepholesco2061]

Try Neil Gaimans The Graveyard Book. one of the main characters is a vampire. It has one of the greatest opening sentences ever.

[@thepussycat66]

I hope you're feeling better already! 😊 I love love love The Black Dagger Brotherhood series! It's action packed, it's sexy and also touching! It's one of my favorite series of all time! I would highly recommend it and I'm really happy that you are starting the series! 😊

[@saydenie]

Thank you for including The Passage trilogy! One of my most favorite series that more people need to read!

[@christine2931]

A prequel that leads up to a retelling of Dracula is Diaries of the Family Dracul. It is historical fictionish. It is awesome! I feel it is Anne Rice meets Brom Stoker. And Anne Rice is my favorite author ever.

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Chrissy's Soul that will be nice that any tv channel diaries family Dracula. I think will be a hit series.

[@StormReads]

Great recommendation! One of my favorite paranormal romance series is Jane Jamison series by Molly Harper and the Half Moon Hallow spin off series! Molly Harper books are full of fun laughs and snarkiness!!! 😁

[@katjabohm7731]

I absolutely loved the historian! I usually dont live history and geography books, but this is well done

[@kylekroeger4813]

Nobody seems to mention or remember the Cirque Du Freak series when they were younger. I loved reading them as a YA.

[@cherryactually]

I was hoping you'd mention Vampire Kisses! While I didn't finish it, I was obsessed with it. It had a comic, too.

[@nicholasgrimmy]

I just started writing a vampire book today, like you said at the end of your video-want to make a vampire series that dark, action packed and not “sparkles”. A book/series that attracts both men and women-like how Harry Potter drew the attention of everyone but do it for vampires!

[@NovelteaCorner]

I'm so glad to hear someone else mention The Passage trilogy! I absolutely adored that series (dense as it was), but it's just so good! Love all the recommendations in this video - I'll be saving it to come back to in the future. I also really like the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh, which has a combination of angels and vampires, but I like the origins of the vampires in that series.

[@sharona322]

Kudos, Chelsea!! Such a comprehensive vampire recs video, if someone can't find a vampire book to read from this, they obviously don't like vampire novels!! JR Ward is great, btw, when you are ready for some good, sexy vampires, read 2 or 3 of these, love them, and I haven't read them all by any stretch, but they are good! I also really like Sherrlyn Kenyon's books, again, plenty of sexy times in these as well! I would like to read Anne Rice sometime, need to get in that headspace though! Thank you for all the awesome recs, take care!😊

[@lazarusreads3711]

Love that you mention The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova, I loved that book, and the House of Night books, memories!!

[@lavernehodge3320]

Fantastic video!! I thought I had read a lot of vampire books, but oh my, I now have a new very long list to check out. I do thank you. I read Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. It is the first book in The All Souls Trilogy about vampires and witches. I loved it!! She has a new book out, Times Convert, which is a prequel. I haven't read it yet, but I hear it's very good.

[@lacyjoburgess7697]

I love The Historian. It is a book I revisit it every few years.

[@lexy8472]

YAAAAAS the laurell k Hamilton and sherrilyn Kenyon shout out I cry

[@gordondetotth9302]

Brian Lumley's Necroscope series (18 books) is brilliant. His other material (e.g. Titus Crow, etc.) is also well worth a read.

[@bookshade954]

Because of you I brought half of your selections! Thanks for talking about vampire romance books as well! Huge stan for you now!

[@zetrocarts]

My favorite guilty pleasure vampire series is the Argeneau vampires by Lynsay Sands. I grew up on them and just love the premise and type of vampire that’s introduced.

[@kalinpuls7229]

Nanotech ftw

[@hege4318]

I love Vampire Academy and Bloodlines, so yes, I really recommend them 😛

[@songsayswhat]

I read Fevre Dream ages ago. Martin has an interesting take on vampires. Have you read Barbara Hambly's James Asher series or Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's St. Germain books?

[@lifeofbekahh]

I recommend the vampire academy series, and the mortal instruments series 😊

[@lisag2680]

Anne Rice’s Interview With a Vampire is a great read!!!!

[@ADAHyatt]

I felt like the Vampire Academy were perfect easy reading while on vacation, but I also read them in my 30s.

[@bettyg333]

A little disappointed that I didn't see The Cirque De Freak series on your list.

[@ashnestler286]

Amelia Awtwater-Rhodes was my first foray into vampire fiction myself! I'm actually very thankful that middle school me got those as an introduction instead of Twilight. In The Forests of the Night, Shattered Mirror, and Demon In My View are *leagues* better IMHO.

[@kimswan979]

Kerrelyn Sparks and Lynsay Sands are very good lot of books to bindge read

[@kristiep.3878]

I love Lynsay Sands! ♡♡

[@kalinpuls3784]

Yes!!

[@jacquig1939]

Watching this and continuously pausing to update my goodreads. So many great choices, I had just watched another vampire book list and it was every obvious (and not well written) vamp book. This list is amazin, you have so many types of books. Excited to pick some of these up!

[@samanthavosburgh7924]

Great recommendations! I'd be interested in seeing your recommendations for witch books also!

[@lovelywinter9]

Oh me too! I am so into Witches right now. I just read all of The Wicked Witches of the Midwest series (in order that includes the shorts and fantasy books) by Amanda M. Lee, and I loved them. Really charming and funny.

[@samanthavosburgh7924]

I will have to check those out. I love the discovery of witches series from Deborah harkness

[@TalesofNeverwhere]

So many book series I need to check out from this, I feel like I missed out on so many. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@TheReTurnersFlips]

Should read the Necroscope series by Brian Lumely. Really cool twist on vampires!

[@seeliequeen]

I devoured the House of Night books too. The writing is kinda eh and the last few books fell through for me but they were a really fun read. The Sookie Stackhouse books were so good and I’ve been craving some paranormal romance lately so I’ll have to check some of these out!

[@kylaridge672]

HOUSE OF NIGHT!!!!!! I’m so smitten with them books 😩 been reading them and rereading since I was 14😩

[@vintages10]

Thank you for the video. Then there are the urban fantasy vampires - Angela Roquet's Blood Vice books, Cherie Priest's books, Chloe Neill's Chicagoland series, some stories by Kelley Armstrong and on and on LOL

[@Tru_G.R.I.T]

My fav vampire books....circle of seven series by Nora Roberts and when darkness falls by Shannon Drake

[@amberfrench7145]

Bunnicula by James Howe, Deborah Howe and illustrated by Alan Daniel is a middle grade series about a vampire rabbit

[@flossybutt25]

Richelle Mead is amazing! You should also check out her adult series, Georgina Kincaid series is one of the best series I've ever read.

[@CMri]

Aww, the old times! I love Laurell K. Hamilton's series. There's gross stuff sometimes but I like it over all. Best comfort read for me lol. Unfortunately, in my country the series stuck on 9th or 10th book and it makes me so mad. I want to continue. Why start publishing the series if you can't finnish it? I could order them on bookdepository but I read so slowly in English, it's not my native language, and it takes out half of the fun. Thank you for so many recommendations. I know most of these books but it was fun to be reminded of them :).

[@lovelywinter9]

I lived for this series when I first discovered it. It is up to 26 books now. I ended off at book 15 so I am way behind. As much as I love it, I feel like its just dragged on too much now. But it will always be special to me!

[@MeghanReads]

When everyone i knew was reading anne rice, i opted for Poppy Z Brite. I was waaaay too young to read it when i did but Lost Souls is part of a series i read till my paperbacks fell apart. Would recommend for an LGBTQ vampire read. Love love love. Im sooooo glad you brought her up

[@ErikaArrowERO]

the black dagger brotherhood is amazing! also Christine Feehan Dark series needs to be on this list!

[@cosybookswithdogs]

Fantastic video although made 5 years ago. Thanks for the recommendations- non horror recs appreciated!

[@AnisaAkeya]

Twilight is my guilty pleasure. I reread every once in a while lol.

[@kaitlyncleary3424]

I love twilight. Team edward

[@jenniferdelcambre7942]

They are mine too. Not ashamed to say I still love them.

[@jennellejohnson9239]

Just a couple notes...the Sookie series ended in 2013 at around 13 books...and also, while I love the Anita Blake series in the beginning, I think its important to give a warning that the books slide into erotica around book 10...

[@ignyup]

I would also recommends Kim Newman's Anno Dracula series, Robert McCammon They Thirst

[@halleys.library]

I’ve heard really really good things about The Passage series by Justin Cronin. I never really knew what it was about but this has me intrigued!!

[@MagicalWingLT]

Check out The Carpathians from Christine Feehan Dark Series.... Amanda Ashley has a ton of vampire single novels. And Lara Adrian Midnight Breed Series :)

[@moonsdecor1570]

I seriously survive on 'The House of Night ' like I seriously named myself Charlotte Night( well Charlotte is from the infernal devices of the shadow hunters chronicles [ hell I seriously ship WILL AND TESSA there... like for me they are THE best couple ] And Night is from house of night... in marked... I fell in love with Erik Night but then my girl crush faded and I latched onto Darius and my personal favourite is Aphrodite (read it and u'll say duh !!!) ) I love the series sooooo much and I am 13 ....soooo.... I must say the Casts (PC and Kristen Cast ↔️they are the authors )did a hella good job ... And glad to know someone else knows about that series ... thank u ... I subscribed as soon as I heard the name of that series.. And yeah after Hidden, Revealed and Redeemed also awaits .... U missed the vampire awakening series .. but u can check that and The Shadow Hunter series they are amazing although the show is pretty different...but good none the less..so Thanks again🤗🤗

[@yukiakumi7575]

OMG I LOVE THE HOUSE OF NIGHT!!! I have never seen anyone talk about this series ever ❤

[@dgs788]

You definitely need to read Sunshine by Robin McKinley. Super good.

[@amberinoface]

I feel accomplished having been able to guess a few books in a few categories. I may have read quite a few vampire books in my days as well.

[@safinan8008]

Hi I hope u feeling better??!! I’m reading at the moment “a darker shade of magic” by V.E Schwab so far it’s really good!! I still luv twilight series 😄 happy reading to u!!

[@Geerladenlad]

Vampire Wars The VonCarstein Trilogy - Steven Savile Ancient Blood - Robert Earl

[@debralavoie9095]

My first love of vampires came from the T.V. series Dark Shadows.

[@DarkQuaz]

Can't believe you missed The Night Inside by Nancy Baker. Total Classic! One of my absolute faves!

[@billnu]

The Historian rules as far as traditional vampire novels. Just a good book that happens to have a vampire. Also Let The Right One In for its unique story. Plus the movie is excellent.

[@AshleyHartzBooks]

I loved The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black! The Sookie Stackhouse Series is one of my favorite series of all time! The audiobooks are fantastic.

[@heirravenclaw7869]

I loved The Last Vampire series by Christoper Pike. Tried looking for copies of the book and was aghast when it was rebranded as The Thirst series with the cheesiest covers :(

[@nadinep.4929]

I originally read all of these books and used to own them all, but I was so upset by how the series ended that I got rid of a lot of the books.

[@nikkiwilson9151]

I've had Fever Dream on my TBR for a while and have read vampire stories since I was a kid too. (I am way older than you) 🤣 Please check out the Kim Newman vampire series That starts with Anno Dracula. It's great and I still have books to read in that series. Also Seth Grahame Smith's Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter and its sequel The Last American Vampire.

[@jhart1127]

I'm shooketh that the All Souls Trilogy wasn't on here! 😳🤷‍♀️

[@cervantesjaclyn89]

Jr ward is my favorite author! The black dagger brotherhood is so amazing! I've been reading and following the series for years!

[@victoriamosher863]

Christine Feehan is also a good author for paranormal and vampire books. I definitely recommend her since I've reread a couple of her series.

[@anthonysullivan1070]

One thing I get tired of is trying to find urban fantasy/ vampire books that aren't just romance books masquerading as vampire fiction. I don't mind a little romance in the background but I don't want a series where most of the focus is on romance whether than say on saving the world, hunting monsters, and defeating evil. Basically I want more Buffy less twilight. I hated twilight lol. But I did like vampire academy because there were actually dangerous vampires as well as good ones. Vampires that glitter are a safe romantic version of the monsters I grew up reading. The only danger is of the sexy kind of danger. No thank you lol. So I appreciate the different kinds of vampire books you recommend in your video

[@catcreme]

I didn't know there were so many books on vampires!! I got here thinking I'll hear about five to seven titles and oh god, there's so much..

[@mamat8184]

If you are a Black Dagger Brotherhood fan, please check out Teresa Gabelman's Protectors series. It starts with Damon and just gets better. It is vampire romance at its most entertaining. Thank you for the recommendations ❤

[@AdrianasWonderland]

i love vampires!!!!!!!!!!!!! great video, thank you for it!

[@jennyveitch5607]

Have you read Tanya Huff's vampire books?

[@Efqqq32]

I really recommend Kitty and the midnight hour by Carrie Vaughn, the main character is a werewolf but vampires play a big part in the story, and there's a follow up book in the series called The Last Conquistador which is all about a vampire character moving through history.

[@Voltaire619]

I see people mentioning vampire mangas, the best vampire manga of all time (in my opinion) would be Vampire Hunter D. The manga (and the book series, and the movie Bloodlust; which was really good) really present vampires in the bloodthirsty, maniacal way they were originally. I’m not a fan of romanticized weak vamps that are written in books and in mangas (purely made for a teenager or housewife’s wet dream)-it’s contradictory to their own nature! Besides Dracula, Anne Rice’s vampires and Vampire Hunter D, I have yet to read another interesting story that really reels me in and exceeds all of my expectations. But I am open to other reads, as long as they aren’t young adult fiction.

[@ashthebookbakery1785]

I’m rereading the Sookie Stackhouse series. I still love it. I loved the show but the books are soo much better.

[@patriciadowd2948]

No one writes vampires as well as Anne Rice. I love all her books.

[@bethmetcalf3447]

Since this video was done have you read any of Maggie Shayne and Christine Feehan’s vampire books? They’re really good🥰

[@bookwormbon482]

The All Souls Trilogy is fantastic

[@gianinabadami5341]

What about Nighthuntress? As well as others by Jeanie Frost

[@rebeccawhaley1312]

Christine Feehan has a vampire romance series! Dark Prince was one of my favorites by her

[@horror-sickness]

Fever Dream is soooooooooooooooooo good. I came across it in a bookstore and I grabbed it and man...it was so nice. ❤ I read this year A Discovery of Witches and includes different supernatural creatures including vampires. It is a trilogy and I abosultely loved it.

[@lifeinsaltlakecity4001]

Excellent list, quite a few here I didn't know about. 2 I didn't see here- Making Of A Monster by Gail Petersen (drama, housewife turned blood sucker, lots of fun, totally underrated and fell below everyone's radar) and the vampire series by Michael Romkey - which is the most entertaining vampire series I've ever read. Titles include I, Vampire, The Vampire Papers, The Vampire Princess, The Vampire Panic, The Vampire's Violin - incredible series and superbly written.

[@saintemilio]

Very helpful and interesting video, I’m looking forward to searching for these books at the library or hopefully finding free audiobooks!

[@nastaran8418]

The only thing I don't agree is that there isn't enough Sherrilyn Kenyon books,I read all of her book in her series ,some of them several times and can't get enough ,the league, dark hunter,nick story ,❤️♥️

[@candyj2964]

Mark Tufo has a Zombie Fallout series that has vampires in it as well. Great series!

[@JessieBusher]

SAME with the house of night

[@ruchaphatak391]

I love love love The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. So happy to see the book in your recommendation list.😃

[@hannahspencer4215]

The Guild Hunter Series by Nalini Singh is Excellent

[@ayoola2545]

Get all the night huntress series and the spin

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

9:02 I know I read a few of those but I don't remember them at all. Were those the ones where they weren't actually vampires but just immortal? Or am I thinking of something else?

[@lakeemacaldwell3414]

house of vampires trilogy but u can only get them though Amazon

[@Gayatri_Deshpande]

I needed this video! Thanks a lot. 😀

[@Jaded_Gypsy1212]

So, this video is 3 years old, but I just found it. Having read at least 75% of the books you have read and growing up in the same time period as you, I have to ask.... have you Read Crave by Tracy Wolff yet???? Obviously this book series did not exist when you made this, but I devoured the 3 books that are out in under 5 days. They are so incredible and it's bringing me back to my twilight obsession of 2006 before it was a "thing." If you haven't, you MUST check this out!