I'm a fan of vampires and kinda disappointed it's kinda just nothing but romance.
Is there any good supernatural or horror modern vampire novels that aren't romance i could read? The only one I know is Dowry of Blood.
– Salem’s Lot, Stephen King
– The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires,
Grady Hendrix
– I Am Legend, Richard Matheson
It might be difficult to find something that has zero ‘romantic’ elements, because vampires are traditionally
linked to seducing their victims in a way. Classics like
Dracula and Carmilla have elements that could be seen as
‘romantic’, but it’s not truly romantic. Although Carmilla is
definitely sapphic, would definitely recommend that one for a more interesting, layered read. Speaking from a literary perspective, vampires are interesting, because they
basically symbolize repressed desire and such.
freerangelibrarian on
A woman abducted and chained up next to an imprisoned vampire finds she has a supernatural power and rescues them both. They team up to fight the big bad. No romance between them.
rhack05 on
The Passage by Justin Cronin
The Strain by Guillermo del Toro
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RobertEmmetsGhost on
You should try “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones.
chunkyknits on
Buffalo hunter hunter. Not modern but a cool vampire horror.
Also, a new one coming this month – Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson
SuzieKym on
The Narrows by Ronald Malfi was great !
daschle04 on
The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman. Basically, a vampire war erupts in New York City in the 70s.
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Sunshine by Robin McKinley.
Salems Lot by Stephen King.
From the top of my head:
– Salem’s Lot, Stephen King
– The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires,
Grady Hendrix
– I Am Legend, Richard Matheson
It might be difficult to find something that has zero ‘romantic’ elements, because vampires are traditionally
linked to seducing their victims in a way. Classics like
Dracula and Carmilla have elements that could be seen as
‘romantic’, but it’s not truly romantic. Although Carmilla is
definitely sapphic, would definitely recommend that one for a more interesting, layered read. Speaking from a literary perspective, vampires are interesting, because they
basically symbolize repressed desire and such.
A woman abducted and chained up next to an imprisoned vampire finds she has a supernatural power and rescues them both. They team up to fight the big bad. No romance between them.
The Passage by Justin Cronin
The Strain by Guillermo del Toro
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You should try “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones.
Buffalo hunter hunter. Not modern but a cool vampire horror.
Also, a new one coming this month – Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson
The Narrows by Ronald Malfi was great !
The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman. Basically, a vampire war erupts in New York City in the 70s.