1625
Vampire Books Listed.
Anthologies
Vampires: The Greatest Stories edited by Martin H. Greenberg
Fifteen previously published vampire stories including: Robert Bloch, "The Bat Is My Brother"; Eric Lustbader, "In Darkness, Angels"; Roger Zelazny, "Dayblood"; Brian Stableford, "The Man Who Loved the Vampire Lady"; Philip K. Dick, "The Cookie Lady"; Robert McCammon, "The Miracle Mile"; David Drake, "Something Had to Be Done"; Daniel Ransom, "! Valentine from a Vampire"; […]
Vampires: Encounters With the Undead edited by David J. Skall
"More than 600 pages of bloodcurdling vampire tales, ranging from literary classics to pulp magazine serials to actual historical accounts, pack this luscious volume featuring commentary by noted vampire authority David J. Skal. Everyone knows that vampires live forever-and our fascination with vampires seems equally durable. This big, beautiful compilation of vampire tales features two […]
Vampire Stories of R. Chetwynd-Hayes, The edited by Stephen Jones
Order Info: ISBN: 187825233X, Fedogan & Bremer, 1997 More by Stephen Jones: View All Books
Vampire Stories of Nancy Kilpatrick, The
Stories in the collection include Passion Play, Theatre of Cruelty, Metadrama, Dark Seduction, The Game, The Hungry Living Dead, Vampire Lovers, In Memory Of..., Memories of el Dia de los Muertos, The Mountain Waits, The Shaft, Teaserama, Virtual Unreality, Farm wife, Root Cellar, UV, Sustenance, I Am No Longer, Leesville, LA. Paperback Info: ISBN 0889627266, […]
Vampire Stories edited by Richard Dalby
At once glamorous and loathsome, vampires are among the most memorable figures in the literature and film of the horror genre. These undead beings, possessed of supernatural powers of metamorphosis and hypnotism, stalk the night for the blood of the living. They have fascinated and terrified generations of writers and readers. Here are 18 bone-chilling […]
Vampire Slayers: Stories of Those Who Dare to Take Back the Night edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Collection of short stories about vampires and vampire slayers. Order Info: ISBN 1581820364, Cumberland House More by Martin H. Greenberg: View All Books
Vampire Sextette edited by Marvin Kaye
"Six pulse-pounding tales. Original novellas by the modern masters of vampire fiction: Nancy Collins, Tanith Lee, S.P. Somtow, Brian Stableford and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro." (From Amazon.com) Paperback Info: ISBN 0441009867, Ace, 2002
Vampire Omnibus, The edited by Peter Haining
"Peter Haining looks at the development of the tales of the 'Undead' over the past two hundred years." This collection brings together "not only the earliest and rarest vampire tales, but also short stories on which many of the great horror films of the genre are based; as well as a wide-ranging selection of contributions […]
Vampire Detectives edited by Martin H. Greenberg
"Nineteen blood-chilling new tales of vampires who stalk the night in search of crimes to commit or criminals to be stopped, by such masters of horror and SF as Tanya Huff, William F. Nolan, Max Allan Collins, John Lutz, P.N. Elrod, Barbara Paul, and Richard Laymon. Includes the story of a Toronto vampire detective who […]
Under the Fang
Presented by the Horror Writers of America. Includes the short stories: The Miracle Mile by Robert R McCammon Dancing Nitely by Nancy A Collins Stokers Mistress by Clint Collins Does The Blood Line Run On Time by Sidney Williams and Robert Petitt Red Eve by Al Sarrantonio We Are Dead Together by Charles De Lint […]
Ultimate Dracula, The edited by Byron Preiss
Nineteen vampire related tales are collected in this anthology. The introduction marks the sixtieth anniversary of Tod Browning's 1931 film "Dracula" and gives a brief history of some other works on vampires. Authors included in the anthology are Kevin J. Anderson, Janet Asimov, John Gregory Betancourt, Ron Dee, Philip Jose Farmer, Ed Gorman, Heather Graham, […]
Time of the Vampires, The edited by P.N. Elrod and Martin H. Greenberg
"In this all new anthology, 18 of todays top authors take a bite out of vampire lore with their own nightmarish visions. From a vampire blessed by Christ, to the truth about Oscar Wilde and the Bow Street Runners, such acclaimed authors as Tanya Huff, P.N. Elrod and Lois Tilton are among the writers brave […]
Sons of Darkness: Tales of Men, Blood and Immortality edited by Michael Rowe & Thomas S. Roche
"Like Daughters of Darkness and Dark Angels, Pam Keesey's successful series of lesbian vampire stories from Cleis Press, Sons of Darkness gathers first-rate horror fiction that reveals the inherent homoeroticism of the vampire myth." summary from at Amazon.com Paperback Info: ISBN 1573440590, Cleis Press, 1996 More by Michael Rowe & Thomas S. Roche: Brothers of […]
Sisters of the Night edited by Barbara Hambly and Martin H. Greenberg
"From Barbara Hambly, the bestselling author of "Those Who Hunt the Night", and respected editor Martin H. Greenberg comes this collection of 14 inventive and terrifying stories that immortalize the most mysterious, sensual and deadly women of all--female vampires. Authors include Hambly herself, Larry Niven, Tanith Lee, Jane Yolen, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Pat Cadigan, and […]
Penguin Book of Vampire Stories, The edited by Alan Ryan
This collection features vampire stories from around 1816 to 1990, including several classics. George Gordon and Lord Byron's "Fragment of a Novel," an excerpt from "Varney the Vampire" or "The Feast of Blood" by James Malcom Rymer, Bram Stoker's "Dracula's Guest" and "Carmilla." Modern writers include Robert Bloch's "The Living Dead" and Tanitha Lee's "Bite-Me-Not" […]
Night Bites: Vampire Stories by Women edited by Victoria A. Brownworth
"From Bram Stoker's Dracula to the legendary Carmilla by LeFanu to Anne Rice's contemporary LeStat series, vampire stories have proved timeless. Following in this rich tradition, this collection of seductive vampire stories is by turns sexy and subversive--and certain to appeal to all fans of this increasingly popular genre." (summary from Amazon.com) Order Info: ISBN: […]
Midnight Mass and Other Great Vampire Stories edited by Martin H. Greenberg
An Audio Cassette of short vampire stories. Audio Cassettes: ISBN 0787119040, Dove Booksellers, 1999 More by Martin H. Greenberg: View All Books
Midnight Garden: A Vampire Collection by K.R. McGee
"Enter the Midnight Garden and let KR McGee take you on a breathtaking journey through the dark world of vampires, bloodlust, erotica, and personal power. This collection of vignettes (short scenes) is all at once beautiful, raw and very haunting. Illustrated with black and white photography. Includes bonus audio readings by the author. Signed by […]
Masters of Midnight: Erotic Tales of the Vampire by Michael Thomas Ford, William J. Mann, Sean Wolfe and Jeff Mann
Hardcover Info: ISBN 0758204213, Kensington, 2003
Many Bloody Returns edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner
Includes the following birthday-themed short stories: Dracula Night by Charlaine Harris The Mournful Cry of Owls by Christopher Golden I Was a Teenage Vampire by Bill Crider Twilight by Kelley Armstrong It's My Birthday, Too by Jim Butcher Grave-Robbed by P.N. Elrod The First Day of the Rest of Your Life by Rachel Caine The […]
Mammoth Book of Vampires edited by Stephen Jones
"The masters of the macabre bring the dead to life in these never-before-collected stories and short novels of the vampire in all its frightening forms. Authors include Clive Barker, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, and David J. Schow. Includes the first publication of Red Reign, by Kim Newman, author of Bad Dreams and The Night Mayor." […]
Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 edited by Trisha Telep
"This exciting follow-up to the wildly successful Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance contains 30 short stories of hot blood, midnight pleasures, and inhuman passions. Containing the best names in the field, such as Eileen Wilks, Caitlin Kittredge, Jennifer Ashley, Dawn Cook, and Diane Whiteside, this compilation is sure to arouse attention." (From Amazon.com) Also available: […]
Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance edited by Trisha Telep
"The biggest names in paranormal romance have created a fascinating array of 30 short stories of hot blood and inhuman passions that will leave you thirsting for more. Authors include Sherri Erwin, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Jenna Black, Jenna Maclaine, Raven Hart, Delilah Devlin, Keri Arthur, Kimberly Raye, Alexis Morgan, Lilith Saintcrow, C.T. Adams, Cathy Clamp, […]
Mammoth Book of Dracula: Vampire Tales for the New Millennium edited by Stephen Jones
"A collection of old and new Dracula yarns includes unpublished stories by Graham Masterton and Michael Marshall Smith, along with a long-lost version of Bram Stoker's classic tale, published for the first time since 1897. Original." (summary from Amazon.com) Order Info: ISBN 0786704284, Carroll & Graf, 1997 More by Stephen Jones: View All Books
Love in Vein II: Eighteen More Tales of Vampiric Erotica edited by Poppy Z. Brite & Martin H. Greenberg
"Following the success of Love in Vein, Poppy Z. Brite offers a second dark gift--another intimate volume of vampiric erotica. From the New Orleans goth scene to the punk bars of Amsterdam, from the Dark behind the glow of Las Vegas to the secret lovers who dwell in Lugosi's tomb--platinum pop stars, lascivious lap dancers, […]
Love in Vein: Twenty Original Tales of Vampiric Erotica edited by Poppy Z. Brite
"The classic horror tale is about fear. But now there is a controversial new literature of the macabre that goes deeper than horror, beyond fear, to explore our darkest, most intimate hungers. The ones even lovers are forbidden to share. Acclaimed dark fantasy author Poppy Z. Brite has brought together this new genre's most powerful […]
Kiss of Death, The: An Anthology of Vampire Stories edited by Thomas J. Strauch
"They lurk among the shadows in grimy city alleys, they reveal themselves amidst humanity's own man-made horrors, they rise from the darkness in fog shrouded forests, they may even hide in the house right next door, sitting there beside us, mirroring our strangest dreams and our most terrifying nightmares, weaving their dark magic of sin […]
His Immortal Embrace edited by Hannah Howell
Stories by Lynsay Sands, Sara Blayne, Kate Huntington, Hannah Howell An anthology of four vampire novellas. Includes: "The Yearning" by Hannah Howell "Bitten" by Lynsay Sands "Stranger in the Night" by Sara Blayne "The Awakening" by Kate Huntington Paperback Info: ISBN 0758204752, Kensington Pub. Co., 2003 More by Lynsay Sands: The Argeneau Series
Highland Vampire by Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso, Deborah Raleigh
An anthology of three vampire themed historical Scottish romances. Includes: "Kiss of the Vampire" by Hannah Howell "His Eternal Bride" by Adrienne Basso "To Tame the Beast" by Deborah Raleigh Paperback Info: ISBN 0758211554, Brava, 2005
Isaac Asimov’s Vampires edited by Gardner Dozois & Sheila Williams
"Provocative tales of immortal hunger and desire transport readers to a tantalizing world that awakens when the sun goes down. From the pages of Asimov's Science Fiction, readers take an eerie trip into the dark side of night with stories by Pat Cadigan, Sharon N. Farber, Gregory Frost, Tanith Lee, Susan Palwick, David Redd, Mark […]
Epiphanies of Blood by Bill Congreve
"These are stories of madness, the love of children, and terror that breaks through the calm of everyday life to reveal the shifting uncertainties that lie below. Reading Congreve's mutant vampire fiction you won't know whether to be terrified or delighted: A father pursues his errant son into the wilds of far north Queensland, chasing […]
Dracula in London edited by P.N. Elrod
"Dracula didn't spend all of his time in London stalking Mina Harker. He occupied his days exploring the teeming city-and meeting the likes of actress Ellen Terry, the Prince of Wales, and even a young author named Abraham Stoker... These brand new stories follow the legendary count through the gaslit streets of historic London-with the […]
Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories, The edited Leslie Shepard
"Ever since Bram Stoker's spine-chilling Dracula revived an ancient superstition in the nineteenth century, the vampire theme has proliferated in novels, plays and films. With the discovery of a real prototype Dracula in the person of Vlad Tepes in fifteenth-century Transylvania, popular interest in vampires has increased enormously. Dracula has been kept in print by […]
Dead Brides: Vampire Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
"Dead Brides contains the vampire cycle of live stories, written between 1835 and 1842, which in many ways forms the nucleaus of Poe's prose work: Berenic, Montella, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Oval Portrait. In these classic tales, Poe investigates the vampiric nature of human relationships, including love and lust both […]
Daughters of Darkness: Lesbian Vampire Stories edited by Pam Keesey
"Lesbian vampires — the quintessential bad girls — indulge in their perverse pleasures in this red-hot collection. The female vampire is so deliciously wicked that her powerful sexual nature was hidden for centuries. But the vampire story has always been one of submerged eroticism. The vampire emerges from the shadows, seduces her intended victim, and […]
Darkest Thirst, The: A Vampire Anthology edited by Thomas J. Strauch
"Sixteen tales of the undead's darkest thirsts...and darkest desires. Eerie, thought provoking stories by some of the genre's finest writers and emerging new talents, including Robert Devereaux, Edo van Belkom, William R. Trotter, Rick R. Reed, Barb Hendee, Margaret Carter, Sue Burke, Scott Goudsward, d.g.k. goldberg, Thomas J. Strauch, Michael Arruda, Kyle Marffin, Paul McMahon, […]
Dark Angels: Lesbian Vampire Stories edited by Pam Keesey
"Sexual and seductive, violently jealous, the lesbian vampire enthralls every lesbian she meets -- and anyone else who happens to catch a glimpse of folklore's quintessential bad girl. In fact, the lesbian vampire is so terrifying and seductively wicked, so powerfully ancient and alluring, that even vampire buffs have tried to keep her under wraps […]
Coven of Vampires, A by Brian Lumley
"If you like the kind of things that inspired the teenaged Lumley--he mentions EC Comics, the famous pulp magazine Weird Tales, English monster-movie actor Christopher Lee, and sf-horror writer Richard Matheson--you will warm or agreeably chill to these 13 creepy little yarns. (Another acknowledged and very obvious influence is H. P. Lovecraft; several of Lumley's […]
Classic Vampire Stories: Timeless Tales to Sink Your Teeth Into edited by Molly Cooper; illustrated by Barbara Kiwak
Reading Level: Age 9 to 12. "Who is the young girl with ruby-red lips haunting Angelo's dreams? Dead for years, is she trying to come back to life? Learn the biting truth in "For the Blood Is the Life". And in "Count Magnus" what is drawing an English travel writer to an old family mausoleum […]
Classic Vampire Stories edited by Leslie Shepard
Includes Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, The Horla by Guy Maupassant, The Sad Story of a Vampire by Count Stenbock, Good Lady Ducayne by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, The Tomb of Sarah by F.G. Loring, For the Blood is the Life by F. Marion Crawford, The Room in the Tower by E.F. Benson, The Transfer by […]
Celebrity Vampires edited by Martin H. Greenberg
"A collection of vampire tales encompasses everything from the Catskill Mountains to Marilyn Monroe and includes the works of such authors as Carole Nelson Douglas, Max Allan Collins, Peter Crowther, John Lutz, and P. N. Elrod." (from Amazon.com) Paperback Info: ISBN 0886776678, Daw Books, 1995 More by Martin H. Greenberg: View All Books
Brothers of the Night: Gay Vampire Stories edited by Michael Rowe & Thomas S. Roche
"Few objects of desire are sexier or appeal to our fantasies more than the undead, and this anthology has erotic, homosexual vampires crawling across every pageThe quality of the fiction is excellent and each story burns with the kind of passion that true fans of vampiric blood lust have come to expect. A true page […]
Bloody Irish by Bob Curran
"Contrary to popular belief, vampire stories originated in Ireland, including the most famous, Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece, Dracula. Vampire legends in Ireland have a long legacy and are derived from ancient Celtic beliefs about death, which said that the dead often returned in order to receive some form of recompense for their continued protection over […]
Blood Thirst: 100 Years of Vampire Fiction edited by Leonard Wolf
"In Blood Thirst: 100 Years of Vampire Fiction, Wolf brings together over two dozen tales in which vampires of all varieties make their ghastly presence felt: male and female, human and non-human, humorous and heroic, all of them kin to the dreadful bat. From Lafcadio Hearn, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and August Derleth to such contemporary […]
Blood and Roses: Vampires in 19th Century Literature edited by Adele O. Gladwell
The definitive collection of 19th Century literature in which the vampire, or vampirism - both embodied and atmospheric - appears. Seventeen seminal texts by legendary European authors, covering the whole of that delirious period from Gothic and Romantic, through Symbolism and Decadence to proto-Surrealism and beyond, in a single volume charged with sex, blood and […]
Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton
by Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, Angela Knight & Vickie Taylor "A never-before-published Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter story from New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. A brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris, featuring the much-loved Sookie Stackhouse. A hot new novella from USA Today bestselling author MaryJanice […]
Before the Count: British Vampire Tales, 1732-1897 edited by Margo Collins
"Before the Count offers a corrective to the history of the literary vampire presenting a collection of other vampire tales written before Dracula. Some of the poems, plays, and stories included here are indeed melodramatic and perhaps even histrionic, but they offer important insight into the development of the vampire mythos in England from its […]
You Suck: A Love Story by Christopher Moore
Sequel to Bloodsucking Fiends "Being undead sucks. Literally. Just ask C. Thomas Flood. Waking up after a fantastic night unlike anything he's ever experienced, he discovers that his girlfriend, Jody, is a vampire. And surprise! Now he's one, too. For some couples, the whole biting-and-blood thing would have been a deal breaker. But Tommy and […]
Yellow Fog by Les Daniels, illustrated by Frank Villano
This is the frightening adventure of Don Sebastian, the immortal vampire; a dark figure emerging from the shadows of the past to haunt Victorian London. Sebastian, who dwells among the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition and the French Revolution, seeks sanctuary and sustenance in a stable society of gaslight and hansom cab. In Yellow Fog, […]
Worse than Death by Sherry Gottleib
Sequel to: Love Bite "Gottlieb's Love Bite introduced Los Angeles homicide detective Jace Levy, who falls under the spell of the damnably attractive vampire Risha Cadigan. Worse Than Death plunges Jace still deeper into vampire country in another tale uniting horror, suspense, and never-ending vampire hanky-panky." (quote from a review at Amazon.com) Hardcover Info: ISBN […]
Copyright © 1998-2014
The Vampire Library
In association with Amazon.com