From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the first book of an astonishing dark fantasy saga. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope: The Holy Grail. And yet while vampires have been around for centuries, the mythological creature doesn’t seem to want to die out (get it?). New vampire novels are coming out every year. And contemporary authors keep finding new ways to reinvent vampire tropes to keep the concept fresh. Some vampires get a little more menacing while others become love interests. And as we all discovered when Stephanie Meyer released her popular Twilight series, some vampires sparkle. You might not agree with every author’s fresh take on vampires, but this constant reinvention of vampires is exactly what keeps this genre alive and blood-sucking. So with that in mind, here are nine of the best recent vampire reads. All of these books have unique takes on vampires that manage to keep the genre fresh and interesting. Who doesn’t want more vampire reads in their lives? If you need even more vampire recommendations, check out this list of 7 of the Best Diverse Vampire Novels. Here are 9 of the Best YA Vampire Books. And here’s a foretelling of the future of vampire books!
