Books With Bite: Modern Tales of Werewolves and Vampires

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Armstrong, Kelly - Bitten
Werewolf Elena Michaels must reluctantly return to her estranged pack when a series of brutal killings threatens to expose the wolves’ to mainstream society. Fast-paced and suspenseful. Book one of the Women of the Otherworld series


Davidson, MaryJanice - Undead and Unwed
In this tongue-in-cheek blend of romance and chick-lit, Betsy Taylor, an average woman with a not-so-average obsession for designer shoes, must come to terms with her new identity as the Queen of the Vampires. Book one of the Queen Betsy series.

Hamilton, Laurell K. - Guilty Pleasures
In an era when vampires are protected by law, necromancer and legal vampire executioner Anita Blake is hired by a powerful vampire to track down a killer who targets the undead. Alternately steamy, suspenseful, and sarcastic. First in the popular Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series.

Harris, Charlaine - Dead Until Dark
Louisiana waitress Sookie Stackhouse resents her ability to read minds, but finds it an asset when she becomes involved with a vampire who may be linked to a string of recent murders. Sassy and fun, this book blends humor, mystery, and romance. Book one of the Southern Vampire series

Harrison, Kim - Dead Witch Walking
Bounty hunter Rachel Morgan acts as law enforcement in Cincinnati’s supernatural underworld. While the central character is a witch, she interacts with a wide range of secondary characters ranging from vampires to werewolves to fairies. In-depth characterization, sassy humor, and action. First in the Rachel Morgan series.

Huff, Tanya - Blood Price
Victoria Nelson, a police officer turned private investigator, follows a string of killings throughout Toronto, where she meets Henry Fitzroy, a 450 year-old vampire. Rife with romantic tension, and suspenseful mystery. Book one of the Blood series.

Klause, Annette Curtis - Blood and Chocolate
Adolescent werewolf Vivian finds herself torn between loyalties for her pack and her growing affection for a human at her school. A suspenseful look at the alienation of adolescence. Basis of the film Blood and Chocolate, but be sure to read this before you see the movie!

McKinley, Robin - Sunshine
Rae “Sunshine” Seddon leads an average life as a baker, until she’s captured by vampires one night. She doesn’t plan to survive, but an unlikely alliance with a fellow prisoner may give her the chance to escape. But when that ally is another vampire, how long can their truce last? Featuring wry humor, in-depth characters, and intense action.

Stein, Jeanne C. - The Becoming
Life changes for bounty hunter Anna Strong when she is attacked by a vampire, leaving her with a thirst for blood and a conflict between the human world she knows and loves, and the supernatural society to which she now belongs. Book one of the Anna Strong series. Strong characters, fast-paced, and suspenseful.


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Submitted by Annie Fuller, S524: Readers Advisory for Adults course in the School of Library and Information Science at Indiana University.