Books like The Historian
15 fantasy books to read after The Historian, by Kostova, Elizabeth, the closest match first.
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1. The Dark-hunter Series
by Kenyon, Sherrilyn
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These novels are so popular they’ve even spawned a Manga series. Two words to describe this: lots of sex and lots of action with a decent plot thrown in. I...
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2. The Southern Vampire Series
by Stringer, Shelley
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These are probably the best vampire romance novels currently on the market. There’s a nice balance between romance and plot in this series. Relationships are more mature than in Twilight...
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3. Guardians Of The Night
by Russell, Alan
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This series is your classic, modern day vampire romance. It’s a good combination between mystery and romance. The consensus is this series is not fantastic, but it’s not that bad...
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4. Vampire Chronicles
by Rice, Anne
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This starts with “An Interview with a Vampire.” Rice is the mother of all the modern Twilightesque novels. She’s pretty much pioneered the current generation of urban vampire stories. The...
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5. The Undead Series
by Davidson, Maryjanice
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If you are looking for a good laugh and a vampire novel that doesn't take itself too seriously, the Undead series is a blast of fun. It’s rolling-on-the-floor funny and...
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6. Immortality Bites
by Rowen, Michelle
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A young woman is murdered only to find out that she’s a vampire. Except she’s got to learn the ropes by herself. This series is pretty hilarious, seamlessly combining “vampire...
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7. Fat White Vampire Blues
by Fox, Andrew
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A 350-pound New Orleans vampire with an eating problem, a very funny take on the immortal life.
As the title suggests, life is not all it's made out to be when you're a vampire, especially when you're a white vampire with a 350lbs weight problem.
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8. How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire
by Sparks, Kerrelyn
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With a title like that, how can this NOT be funny. And it is folks, it is. It is.
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9. Salem's Lot
by King, Stephen
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Vampires come to a small Maine town, King's classic of creeping dread, inspired by Dracula.
Coming in at a close third, well-known thriller and fantasy author, Stephen King, shocked readers with another enthralling fantasy novel, inspired by Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’. In his 1975 novel, Salem’s...
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10. The Historian
by Kostova, Elizabeth
- Same author
'The Historian' is a clever take on the modern vampire mythology, entwining the tale of the Romanian Prince, Vlad Tepes, and his vicious, vampiric personality…Count Dracula. Blurring the line between...
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11. I Am Legend
by Matheson, Richard
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One of the first to make vampirism or zombies have a scientific origin with plenty of medical inquiry and rational causation provided.
This is the story that influenced the zombie genre and popularized the concept of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. Robert Neville is the last human on the earth. He is immune...
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12. Dracula
by Stoker, Bram
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Though this book is not the first instance of vampires in literature, it is a defining story. It features more than just chilling storytelling; elements of horror, the gothic novel, sexual conventions, colonialism/post-colonialism, and immigration are all woven into this classic epistolary tale.
Dracula will always reign as the true master vampire, the one creature in horror and fantasy who can simultaneously seduce and terrify. And don't let yourself think this is an...
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13. Fevre Dream
by Martin, George R. R.
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A lesser known novel by the Game of Thrones creator that is a fine example of a more mythic take on vampirism. Fevre Dream is a steamboat sailing up the antebellum Mississippi River, which just so happens to be carrying the lord of the vampire race. It is a blend of history and myth.
He writes stories where castration, rape, skull-crushing, and child sacrifice are parred for the course. So it should come as no surprise that George R.R. Martin conquered the sub-genre of...
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14. Storm Front
by Butcher, Jim
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A crime version of the Urban Fantasy sub-genre. Harry Dresden is a wizard and a private investigator
Harry Dresden is a wizard. He has decided to use his power to solve minor crimes to make a living, so he opens up his own private eye firm, the...
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15. Anita Blake Vampire Hunter
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
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The first breakout writer of Urban Fantasy, Hamilton's series are vastly popular and are more supernatural than magical.
For a racy adult vampire series, Anita Blake takes the cake. The novel's sort of a cross between mystery and romance, though as this humongous series progresses dwells more in...
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