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22 fantasy books to read after The Undead Series, by Davidson, Maryjanice, the closest match first.

  1. Undead And Unwed

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    1. Undead And Unwed

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Betsy Taylor wakes up dead, fashion-obsessed and queen of the vampires, a comic take on the undead.

    After being killed in a car accident, fashion savvy Betsy Taylor becomes one of the undead and, with the help of her newfound friends, the lure of designer shoes, and...

  2. Undead And Unemployed

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    2. Undead And Unemployed

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Vampire queen Betsy Taylor takes a job selling designer shoes at Macy's, and trouble follows her there.

    Undead, and unable to shake her penchant for shoes, Betsy Taylor, the new Queen of the Vampires, gets a job selling designer footwear at Macy's while trying to catch a...

  3. Undead And Unappreciated

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    3. Undead And Unappreciated

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Reluctant vampire queen Betsy Taylor may rule the topsy-turvy world of the undead, but now Betsy's discovered that she has a long-lost half-sister who's the devil's daughter--and destined to rule...

  4. Undead And Unreturnable

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    4. Undead And Unreturnable

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    As if she needed yet another reason to shop, Queen of the Vampires Betsy Taylor is in the middle of planning the perfect wedding to drop-dead gorgeous vamp Eric Sinclair....

  5. Undead And Unpopular

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    5. Undead And Unpopular

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    As Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor approaches the big 3-1 (in human years, that is), she has a lot on her plate. There are wedding plans to finalize, with no help...

  6. Undead And Uneasy

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    6. Undead And Uneasy

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    The New York Times bestselling series. With her wedding fast approaching, cold feet don't come as a surprise to Betsy Taylor-especially with an undead groom. But when her fianc? and...

  7. Undead And Unworthy

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    7. Undead And Unworthy

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Since tying the knot with Sinclair, like hasn?t been all marital bliss for Betsy. Sinclair has been perusing The Book fo the Dead, Betsy?s being hounded by a ghost who?s...

  8. Undead And Unwelcome

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    8. Undead And Unwelcome

    by Davidson, Maryjanice

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Suburban housewife and vampire queen Betsy Taylor makes an alarming discovery: her half-sister is truly the Devil's daughter, and she can't wait to raise hell.

  9. The Dark-hunter Series

    9. The Dark-hunter Series

    by Kenyon, Sherrilyn

    • On the same lists

    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...

  10. The Southern Vampire Series (cover not available)

    10. The Southern Vampire Series

    by Stringer, Shelley

    • On the same lists

    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...

  11. Guardians Of The Night

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    11. Guardians Of The Night

    by Russell, Alan

    • On the same lists

    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...

  12. Vampire Chronicles

    12. Vampire Chronicles

    by Rice, Anne

    • On the same lists

    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...

  13. The Historian

    13. The Historian

    by Kostova, Elizabeth

    • On the same lists

    Do you like creepy tunnels, ancient runes, and dark crypts with strange things living in them? If such thoughts send delightful chills down your spine, The Historian is your sort...

  14. Immortality Bites

    14. 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...

  15. Fat White Vampire Blues

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    15. Fat White Vampire Blues

    by Fox, Andrew

    • On the same lists

    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.

  16. How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire

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    16. How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire

    by Sparks, Kerrelyn

    • On the same lists

    With a title like that, how can this NOT be funny. And it is folks, it is. It is.

  17. Salem's Lot

    17. Salem's Lot

    by King, Stephen

    • On the same lists

    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...

  18. I Am Legend

    18. I Am Legend

    by Matheson, Richard

    • On the same lists

    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...

  19. Dracula

    19. 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...

  20. Fevre Dream

    20. 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...

  21. Storm Front

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    21. Storm Front

    by Butcher, Jim

    • On the same lists

    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...

  22. Anita Blake Vampire Hunter

    22. Anita Blake Vampire Hunter

    by Hamilton, Laurell K.

    • On the same lists

    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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