10 books about vampires

Vampira is an icon but her creator's life was even more dramatic.

New Orleans has a reputation as a home for creatures of the night. Popular books, movies and television shows have cemented the city's connection to vampires in public imagination. In the early days of Louisiana's colonization, rumors swirled about the fate of the Casket Girls, a group of mysterious maidens traveling to the New World from France with peculiar casket-shaped boxes. A charismatic man who moved to the French Quarter in the early 1900s eerily resembled a European aristocrat of one hundred years prior bearing the same name. A pair of brothers terrorized the town with their desire to feed on living human blood during the Great Depression. Marita Woywod Crandle investigates the origins of these legends so intricately woven through New Orleans's rich history.

"A supernatural thriller set in South Carolina in the '90s about a women's book club that must protect its suburban community from a mysterious stranger who turns out to be a real monster"--

Discovering a magical manuscript in Oxford's library, scholar Diana Bishop, a descendant of witches who has rejected her heritage, inadvertently unleashes a fantastical underworld of daemons, witches and vampires whose activities center around an enchanted treasure. Reprint. 500,000 first printing.

Describes and explains beliefs and practices of the various branches of occult theory

The Truth About Vampires By: M L Martin After the death of her father, Grace finds herself without a husband, inheritance, or dowry. Now her fate rests in the hands of her beloved brother, Ethan, and her cruel sister-in-law, Lilith, who feels threatened by Grace’s presence in the house. So, she arranges for Grace to disappear, ordering she be taken to a slave auction in another part of the world—never to be heard from again. When her abductor takes pity on her and asks his estranged brother to give her a job, Grace is offered the position of chatelaine at Hightower House, working for the handsome, wealthy, and enigmatic Gabriel Ross, who runs a salon frequented by influential male patrons. There’s only one catch to her new position. Don’t enter the salon during its operating hours. Simple enough. But, as Grace’s chemistry with her new boss grows, she soon learns there’s more to Gabriel Ross and his business than what lies on the surface. And there’s a reason the salon is only open at night.

It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly-anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.

Rafael, the king of all the wererats, appeared in the very first Anita Blake novel. Now he is center stage as he fights to defend his crown with Anita Blake at his side.

Crave is a romantic and thrilling tale of forbidden love, about the undying battle between feeling nothing and feeling so much, it could destroy everyone you love.