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Quick answer: If your teen loved Twilight, try Vampire Academy, Evernight, The Vampire Diaries, Hush, Hush, Beautiful Creatures and Shiver. They give you paranormal romance with brooding heroes and dangerous love.
Stephenie Meyer's 2005 novel follows Bella Swan, who moves to Forks, Washington, and falls for the vampire Edward Cullen. It sparked a wave of YA romance. Teens who finish it want more supernatural love stories. These 15 books suit ages 13 and up and have vampires, angels, faeries and werewolves.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Sun | Stephenie Meyer | 13+ | fans who want more Twilight |
| The Host | Stephenie Meyer | 14+ | readers who like romance and sci-fi |
| Vampire Academy | Richelle Mead | 14+ | readers who like school fantasy |
| Evernight | Claudia Gray | 13+ | readers who like boarding schools |
| The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening | L.J. Smith | 13+ | readers who like love triangles |
| Hush, Hush | Becca Fitzpatrick | 13+ | readers who like fallen angels |
| Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl | 13+ | readers who like Southern gothic |
| Shiver | Maggie Stiefvater | 13+ | readers who like werewolves |
| Fallen | Lauren Kate | 13+ | readers who like angels |
| Wicked Lovely | Melissa Marr | 13+ | readers who like faerie romance |
| Blue Bloods | Melissa de la Cruz | 13+ | readers who like glamorous fantasy |
| Daughter of Smoke & Bone | Laini Taylor | 14+ | readers who love beautiful prose |
| Anna Dressed in Blood | Kendare Blake | 14+ | readers who like horror romance |
| The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | Cassandra Clare | 14+ | readers who like action |
| Obsidian | Jennifer L. Armentrout | 14+ | readers who like fast romance |
1. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Twilight retold from Edward's point of view. A fresh look at the same story.
Best for: fans who want more Twilight.
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
An alien soul inhabits a human body and the human fights back. A sci-fi romance.
Best for: readers who like romance and sci-fi.
3. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Rose, a guardian in training, protects her friend Lissa at a vampire school. Fast and funny.
Best for: readers who like school fantasy.
4. Evernight by Claudia Gray
Bianca attends a school full of secrets and falls for a boy who hides one. Gothic and romantic.
Best for: readers who like boarding schools.
5. The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith
Elena is drawn to two vampire brothers in a small town. The series that inspired the TV show.
Best for: readers who like love triangles.
6. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Nora falls for Patch, a mysterious fallen angel. Dark and romantic.
Best for: readers who like fallen angels.
7. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Ethan, a Southern teen, falls for a girl from a family of Casters. Atmospheric and romantic.
Best for: readers who like Southern gothic.
8. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Grace falls for a boy who turns into a wolf in the cold. Lyrical and tender.
Best for: readers who like werewolves.
9. Fallen by Lauren Kate
Luce goes to a reform school and falls for the mysterious Daniel. A romance about immortal love.
Best for: readers who like angels.
10. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Aislinn can see faeries and is pursued by a faerie king. Dark and lush.
Best for: readers who like faerie romance.
11. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
Wealthy teens in New York discover they are descended from vampires. Glossy and gossipy.
Best for: readers who like glamorous fantasy.
12. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Karou lives between worlds and meets an angel. Lush and romantic.
Best for: readers who love beautiful prose.
13. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Cas, a ghost hunter, meets Anna, a murderous ghost. Creepy and romantic.
Best for: readers who like horror romance.
14. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Clary learns she is a Shadowhunter. Urban fantasy with romance.
Best for: readers who like action.
15. Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Katy meets Daemon, a handsome alien neighbor. Romance and action.
Best for: readers who like fast romance.
How to Choose
For more Meyer, read Midnight Sun or The Host. For vampire schools, try Vampire Academy or Evernight. For angels, read Hush, Hush or Fallen. For lyrical writing, choose Daughter of Smoke & Bone. A simple plan is to pick one vampire, one angel and one faerie book and see which kind of romance you like. All suit ages 13 and up and include mild violence. Because many of these are the first book in a long series, start with the first and decide whether to continue. If you like audiobooks, long series work well on road trips. For a break from romance, try a funny teen novel before the next dark one. Take notes on the pairs you like: reluctant vampire, fallen angel, shape-shifter. That will help you pick the next book from the same category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What age is Twilight for?
It is recommended for ages 12 and up.
Is Midnight Sun a sequel?
No. It retells Twilight from Edward's point of view.
Which series is closest in tone?
Vampire Academy and Evernight are the closest for school settings.
Are these books clean?
Most have romance and some mild violence but little explicit content.
Is Twilight too mature for 12-year-olds?
It is generally considered fine for ages 12 and up, with mild romance and some violence.
Why are paranormal romances so popular?
They mix danger, longing and wish fulfillment, with settings that feel both real and magical.
How many Twilight books are there?
Four main books, plus Midnight Sun and a novella.