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Quick answer: If you loved House of Night, read Vampire Academy, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries and Blue Bloods. All blend school drama, romance and supernatural mystery for teens.
P.C. and Kristin Cast's series follows Zoey Redbird, who is Marked as a vampyre fledgling and sent to a special boarding school. It mixes teen friendships, romance and mythology. The picks below share that mix of vampire or paranormal school stories and dramatic romance. Most are young adult, and all are real, in-print books.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marked | P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast | Teen | the series starter |
| Vampire Academy | Richelle Mead | Teen | school plus vampires |
| Twilight | Stephenie Meyer | Teen | paranormal romance |
| The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening | L.J. Smith | Teen | love triangles |
| Evernight | Claudia Gray | Teen | gothic boarding school |
| Blue Bloods | Melissa de la Cruz | Teen | glitzy city vampires |
| Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl | Teen | Southern gothic |
| Hex Hall | Rachel Hawkins | Teen | funny paranormal |
| City of Bones | Cassandra Clare | Teen | urban fantasy |
| Fallen | Lauren Kate | Teen | angel romance |
| Hush, Hush | Becca Fitzpatrick | Teen | dark romance |
| Glass Houses | Rachel Caine | Teen | vampire towns |
| Vampire Kisses | Ellen Schreiber | Teen | light reads |
| Shiver | Maggie Stiefvater | Teen | poetic romance |
| Wicked Lovely | Melissa Marr | Teen | fae romance |
1. Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
The first House of Night novel sends Zoey to Tulsa's House of Night school. If you haven't read it, begin here.
Best for: the series starter.
2. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Rose and Lissa return to a vampire boarding school. Sharp, funny and fast with a slow-burn romance.
Best for: school plus vampires.
3. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Bella moves to Forks and falls for a vampire named Edward. The book that defined the genre.
Best for: paranormal romance.
4. The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith
Elena is drawn into a love triangle between two vampire brothers. The original books that inspired the TV show.
Best for: love triangles.
5. Evernight by Claudia Gray
Bianca attends a school with a secret and meets a mysterious classmate. Gothic and romantic.
Best for: gothic boarding school.
6. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
Rich Manhattan teens discover they are vampires. Glamorous and gossipy.
Best for: glitzy city vampires.
7. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
A boy falls for a girl from a magical Southern family. Atmospheric and romantic.
Best for: Southern gothic.
8. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
A teen witch is sent to a boarding school for supernatural kids. Funny and snappy.
Best for: funny paranormal.
9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
A girl discovers the hidden world of Shadowhunters. Action and romance.
Best for: urban fantasy.
10. Fallen by Lauren Kate
A girl at a reform school meets a boy who hides a secret. Moody and romantic.
Best for: angel romance.
11. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
A teen falls for a mysterious boy who may be a fallen angel. Dark and tense.
Best for: dark romance.
12. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
A girl moves to a town run by vampires. Quick and funny.
Best for: vampire towns.
13. Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
A goth girl falls for a vampire in her small town. Short and sweet.
Best for: light reads.
14. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
A girl falls in love with a boy who turns into a wolf in winter. Lyrical.
Best for: poetic romance.
15. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
A girl who sees faeries is chosen by the Summer King. Moody and lush.
Best for: fae romance.
How to Choose
To continue the House of Night world, read the whole series in order. For vampire school stories, try Vampire Academy or Evernight. For classic love triangles, pick The Vampire Diaries. For fae and wolves, try Wicked Lovely or Shiver. Check each book's age range, since some contain more mature content than House of Night. Teen paranormal series often run long, so start with book one and see if you enjoy the voice before buying the rest. Library and ebook samples are a good way to check. Many fans reread their favorite series, so a big set of books can last for years. Book clubs and online fan communities also help you find your next favorite.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is House of Night about?
Zoey Redbird is Marked as a fledgling vampyre and sent to the House of Night school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
How many House of Night books are there?
The main series has twelve novels, plus several novellas.
Who wrote House of Night?
Mother and daughter P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.
Is it like Twilight?
Both are teen vampire romances, but House of Night centers on a school and uses its own mythology.
What age is it for?
Most readers are 13 and up. The later books have more mature themes.
Are the House of Night books for adults?
They were written for teens, though many adult readers enjoy them for nostalgia.
What should I read after House of Night?
Vampire Academy and The Vampire Diaries are popular next steps for fans.
Is House of Night a series with spin-offs?
Yes. The Cast family also wrote companion novellas, such as Dragon's Oath, set in the same world.
Is House of Night finished?
The main series ended with Redeemed in 2014.
Are there adult vampire series like this?
Yes. Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire Mysteries and Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake novels are written for adults.