Undead not Unread
Undead, not Unread! Vampire Books for Teens
Anderson, M.T. Thirsty
From the moment he knows he is destined to be a vampire, Chris thirsts for the blood of people around him while struggling to remain human.
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Persistence of Memory
Diagnosed with schizophrenia as a child, 16-year-old Erin has spent half of her life in therapy. Now she must face the possibility of weird things in the real world, including shapeshifting friends and her "alter," a centuries-old vampire.
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Demon in My View
17-year-old Jessica discovers that the vampire world is real when she develops a relationship with an alluring vampire named Aubrey.
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. In the Forests of the Night
Turquoise Draka, a mercenary fighter, infiltrates a vampire stronghold, but ghosts from her past and new possibilities for her future threaten to distract her from the work at hand.
Block, Francesca Lia. Pretty Dead
Beautiful vampire Charlotte finds herself slowly changing back into a human after the mysterious death of her best friend.
Carey, Kate. Bloodline
A British soldier in World War I makes the horrifying discovery that his regiment commander is descended from Count Dracula.
Diver, Lucienne. Vamped
After being turned into a vampire, Gina realizes that she and other students from her high school have become pawns in an uprising in the vampire world.
Fantaskey, Beth. Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark
17-year-old Jessica, adopted and raised in Pennsylvania, learns that she is descended from a royal line of Romanian vampires and that she is betrothed to a vampire prince, who poses as a foreign exchange student to court her.
Francis, Melissa. Bite Me
AJ, a teenage vampire, hides her identity from her new stepfamily, which includes her ex-boyfriend, and investigates the secrets of her heritage.
Hahn, Mary Downing. Look for Me by Moonlight
While staying at the remote and reputedly haunted Maine inn run by her father and pregnant stepmother, 16-year-old Cynda feels increasingly isolated from her father's new family and finds solace in the attentions of a charming but mysterious guest.
Hubbard, Susan. Society of S.
13-year-old half-vampire Ariella Montero desires to unravel the secrets of vampire nature, a longing that leads her to learn about the gentle, wise, and even vegetarian lifestyles of vampires.
Jenkins, A.M. Night Road
Battling his own memories and fears, Cole, an extraordinarily conscientious vampire, and Sandor, a more impulsive acquaintance, spend a few months on the road, trying to train a young man who recently joined their ranks.
Jinks, Catherine. Reformed Vampire Support Group
15-year-old vampire Nina has been stuck for 51 years in a boring support group for vampires. Nothing exciting has ever happened to them--until one of them is murdered and the others must try to solve the crime.
Jones, Patrick. Tear Collector
As one of an ancient line of creatures who gain energy from human tears, 17-year-old Cassandra yearns to be fully human for the boy she loves, even if it means letting her family down.
Klause, Annette Curtis. The Silver Kiss
A mysterious teenage boy harboring a dark secret helps Zoe come to terms with her mother’s terminal illness.
Mancusi, Mari. Boys that Bite
Bitten by a vampire after being mistaken for her Goth twin sister, Rayne, 16-year-old Sunny is in a race against time as she tries not to become a vampire.
Marrone, Amanda. Uninvited
Jordan's boyfriend, Michael, dumped her, slept his way through half the student body, and then killed himself. But somehow, he appears at her window every night, begging her to let him in.
Pauley, Kimberley. Sucks to Be Me
When 16-year-old Mina is forced to take a class to help her decide whether to become a vampire like her parents, she also must choose between her life-long best friend and her crush or new friends in her mandatory "vampire lessons."
Rees, Douglas. Vampire High
When his family moves to Massachusetts and Cody enters Vlad Dracul Magnet School, many things seem strange, including the dark-haired, pale-skinned, supernaturally strong students.
Richards, Justin. Parliament of Blood
In Victorian London, after discovering that vampires really do exist, three friends join in an increasingly desperate effort to find ways to stop them from overthrowing Parliament and, eventually, taking over the world.
Showalter, Gena. Intertwined
16-year-old Aden has four human souls living inside him: one can time travel, one can raise the dead, one can tell the future, and one can possess another human...and then he meets a girl who quiets the voices.
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Tantalize
As Quincie and her uncle are about to unveil their hot vampire-themed restaurant, a brutal murder leaves them scrambling for a chef.
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Eternal
When Miranda's guardian angel Zachary recklessly saves her from falling into an open grave and dying, she turns into a vampire and he is must try to reinstate his reputation by doing the right thing.
St. Crow, Lili. Strange Angels
16-year-old Dru's psychic abilities helped her father battle zombies and other creatures of the "Real World," but now she must rely on herself, a "werwulf"-bitten friend, and a half-human vampire hunter to learn who murdered her parents, and why.
Stoker,Dacre Dracula
The original! After discovering the double identity of the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula, a small group of people vows to ride the world of the evil vampire.
Turner, Max. Night Runner
15-year-old Zach is quite content living in a mental ward because of his unusual allergies until dark secrets about his past, his parents, and his strange sickness slowly surface, placing him in great danger.
Vande Velde, Vivian. Companions of the Night
When 16-year-old Kerry helps a young man escape from a group that claims he is a vampire, she finds herself faced with bizarre and dangerous choices.
Series and Sequels
Brewer, Heather. Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Cast, P.C. and Kristen Cast. House of Night
Collins, Nancy. Vamps
Caine, Rachel. Morganville Vampires
De la Cruz, Melissa. Blue Bloods
Gray, Claudia. Evernight
Hirano, Kohta. Hellsing
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight
Pike, Christopher. The Last Vampire
Shan, Darren. Cirque du Freak
Smith, L.J. Smith. Vampire Diaries
Somper, Justin. Vampirates
Westerfeld, Scott. Peeps
Compiled by Jeri Cohen, March 2010
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