Vamps, by Nancy Collins (HarperTeen, 2008)

In Manhattan, when night falls, the vampires come out … and go to school. At least that’s the case for teenage blood-drinkers like Lilith Todd, who rules the social scene at the exclusive Bathory Academy with the rest of her … Continue reading

Revealers, by Amanda Marrone (Simon Pulse, 2008)

By day, Jules and her friends are normal high school students. At night, they act as Revealers, witches who serve to police the supernatural community and destroy rogue vampires, werewolves, and demons. It’s fun, if occasionally hazardous. As each member … Continue reading

Vampire Academy #2: Frostbite, by Richelle Mead (Razorbill, 2008)

As dhampir Rose Hathaway balances schoolwork and combat training in order to someday become a proper guardian for her vampiric best friend Lissa, she also struggles with her somewhat-inappropriate attraction to her tutor, Dimitri. When the vicious, amoral breed of … Continue reading

Dead Is The New Black, by Marlene Perez (Harcourt, 2008)

When Samantha Deveraux, Nightshade High’s head cheerleader, adopts a vampiric outlook and fashion sense, Daisy, the only nonpsychic in her family, becomes entangled in a bizarre mystery that involves her reluctantly joining the cheerleading squad and frequenting trendy clubs. Little … Continue reading

Uninvited, by Amanda Marrone (Simon Pulse, 2007)

Jordan’s life has become a nightmare. Every night, as soon as it gets dark, her dead ex-boyfriend appears outside her window, trying to convince her to let him in. Every night, it gets a little harder to ignore him, or … Continue reading

The Good Ghoul’s Guide To Getting Even, by Julie Kenner (Berkley Jam, 2007)

Sixteen is way too young to be turned into a vampire, as Beth Frasier learns to her intense dismay after she runs afoul of some bloodsucking high school jocks. However, she refuses to be anyone’s minion, and now she’s going … Continue reading

The Dead Girls’ Dance, by Rachel Caine (NAL Jam, 2007)

When Claire Danvers went off to college in Morganville, Texas, she never expected to end up in a town utterly controlled by vampires, but she’s not about to let them push her around. She‘ll do what she must to stay … Continue reading

Tantalize, by Cynthia Leitich-Smith (Candlewick, 2007)

Quincie Morris has a lot on her plate, literally. Helping to finish revamping her family’s restaurant as Austin’s first vampire-themed restaurant, while juggling schoolwork and a somewhat confusing relationship with her werewolf boyfriend, has stretched her to the limits. Things … Continue reading

Midnight Alley, by Rachel Caine (NAL Jam Books, 2007)

Claire Danvers’ gradual descent into the world of the vampires who utterly control the small Texas town of Morganville continues, as Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town, reveals her plans for Claire. Now Claire has to juggle friendships and … Continue reading

Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer (Megan Tingley Books, 2005)

Isabella Swan moves in with her father in the small town of Forks, Washington, and subsequently falls in love with a mysterious young man who turns out to be a vampire, just like the rest of his family. Their romance … Continue reading