Hello Gemmies! 2020 has seen a resurgence of probably the most popular horror villain of all time.....the Vampire! This trend is especially prevalent in the literary world. What I am especially excited about is the diversity we are seeing in these stories. Historically the vampy tales we have been given have been lacking in any real racial or ethnic diversity. With that in mind I have compiled a list of the most imaginative takes on this popular genre that you can sink your teeth into.
Vampires Never Get Old by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker
Vampires in The Lemon Grove by Karen Russell
A Phoenix Must First Burn by Patrice Caldwell
Vampires of Portlandia by Jason Tanamor
The Damned by Renee Ahdieh
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Deathless Girls by Kira Millwood Hargrave
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Fledgling by Octavia Butler
Minion by L.A.Banks
Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Crusade by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
Moonshine by Alaya Dawn Johnson
Queen of Kings by Maria Dahvana Headley
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
The Passage by Justin Cronin
Salem's Lot by Stephen King
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton
The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Vampire Hunter D by Hideyuki Kikuchioriginally
All of these gems are available for purchase or pre-order from all major booksellers. Do you love vampy books? Have a title you loved not listed here? Let me know by leaving a comment below! Happy Reading!
