Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies Books

Blood-sucking vampires, throat-ripping werewolves, and dead-eyed zombies used to be reserved for Halloween season. Now they're here year-round, aided and abetted by children's literature, which has captivated morbid young imaginations since the Brothers Grimm. Satisfy your inner ghoul and check out our list of books for all ages that revel in dripping fangs, sharp talons, and the undead -- all in good fun, of course.

Browse Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies Books

  • Zombie in Love Review
    Zombie in Love

    Punny zombie love story is all heart, some brain.

    4
     
    By Kelly DiPucchio
  • Curse of the Night Wolf: Barnaby Grimes, Book 1 Review
    Curse of the Night Wolf: Barnaby Grimes, Book 1
    Fun series start, but too violent for target age.
    8
     
    By Paul Stewart
  • Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 1 Review
    Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 1

    Overlong but engrossing popular vampire romance.

    13
     
    By Stephenie Meyer
  • Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising Review
    Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising
    More violent and less romantic than Twilight but funnier.
    13
     
  • Bloodlines Review
    Bloodlines

    Vampire story with strong heroine explores prejudice.

    13
     
    By Richelle Mead
  • Shiver Review
    Shiver

    Does for werewolves what Twilight did for vampires.

    13
     
    By Maggie Stiefvater
  • Peeps Review
    Peeps
    Modern vampire tale for teens is funny, edgy, and grisly.
    14
     
    By Scott Westerfeld
  • Nightshade Review
    Nightshade

    Gripping werewolf thriller explores lust more than love.

    14
     
    By Andrea Cremer
  • Frankenstein Review
    Frankenstein

    Classic of scientist haunted by his creation still timely.

    14
     
    By Mary Shelley
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula Review
    Bram Stoker's Dracula
    Classic vampire tale is sexier and darker than you remember.
    13
     
    By Bram Stoker

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