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Quick answer: If you loved Vladimir Tod, read Heather Brewer's Eighth Grade Bites and Ninth Grade Slays, then Claudia Gray's Evernight, then Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods and Masquerade, and Stephenie Meyer's Twilight and Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush. All are young adult vampire fiction.
Heather Brewer's Chronicles of Vladimir Tod follows a half-vampire teen. These picks share its humour and bite.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth Grade Bites | Heather Brewer | 10–14 | the series starter |
| Ninth Grade Slays | Heather Brewer | 10–14 | series readers |
| Evernight | Claudia Gray | 13+ | readers who like boarding schools |
| Blue Bloods | Melissa de la Cruz | 13+ | readers who like glamorous fantasy |
| Twilight | Stephenie Meyer | Teen/Adult | readers who want romance |
| Hush, Hush | Becca Fitzpatrick | 13+ | readers who like fallen angels |
| Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl | 13+ | readers who like Southern gothic |
| Anna Dressed in Blood | Kendare Blake | 14+ | readers who like horror romance |
| Halo | Alexandra Adornetto | 13+ | readers who want light romance |
| Wicked Lovely | Melissa Marr | 13+ | readers who like faerie romance |
| Interview with the Vampire | Anne Rice | Adult | readers who want the beginning |
| Dracula | Bram Stoker | Adult | readers who want the source |
| Carmilla | Sheridan Le Fanu | Adult | readers who want a short classic |
| Wicked Fox | Kat Cho | Teen | gumiho romance |
| Masquerade | Melissa de la Cruz | Teen | the second book |
1. Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
The first Vlad Tod book introduces the teen and his school troubles. Start here if you haven't read it.
Best for: the series starter.
2. Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer
The second book adds new enemies and friends. Fast and funny.
Best for: series readers.
3. Evernight by Claudia Gray
Bianca attends a school full of secrets and falls in love with a boy who hides one. Gothic and romantic.
Best for: readers who like boarding schools.
4. 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.
5. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Bella falls in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. A hugely popular teen romance.
Best for: readers who want romance.
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. 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.
9. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Three angels live as teens on Earth, and one falls for a human. Sweet and gentle.
Best for: readers who want light romance.
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. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Louis tells a reporter his story of becoming a vampire with Lestat. The first book in the series, and the one that changed vampire fiction.
Best for: readers who want the beginning.
12. Dracula by Bram Stoker
Jonathan Harker visits Count Dracula's castle, and the vampire comes to England. The original and still gripping.
Best for: readers who want the source.
13. Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu
A young woman befriends a mysterious girl who is a vampire. A short, atmospheric novella that predates Dracula.
Best for: readers who want a short classic.
14. Wicked Fox by Kat Cho
A teenage fox spirit in Seoul meets a boy with secrets. Sweet and dark.
Best for: gumiho romance.
15. Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz
Schuyler faces new dangers as the Blue Bloods' secrets come out. Glamorous and fast.
Best for: the second book.
How We Chose These Books
Every pick is a real, widely available book that shares something specific with Vladimir Tod: its tone, its themes, its pace or the kind of characters it puts at the center. We mixed well-known favorites with a few less obvious titles, and we noted who each book suits best so you can match it to the reader. Where a book belongs to a series, we list the first volume so you can start at the beginning.
If you are not sure where to begin, start with the first three picks in the table: they are the closest match to Vladimir Tod. The rest of the list moves further out, so it works well once you know which part of the original you liked most.
How to Choose
For vampires, read Evernight. For humour, try Eighth Grade Bites. For teen fantasy, pick Blue Bloods.
Related: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice: Summary and Key Takeaways
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote Vladimir Tod?
Heather Brewer.
What is it about?
A half-vampire teenager at school.
What age is it for?
About 12 and up.
Which book here is best for the second book?
Try Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz, which suits readers looking for the second book.
Which book here is best for gumiho romance?
Try Wicked Fox by Kat Cho, which suits readers looking for gumiho romance.
Which book here is best for readers who want a short classic?
Try Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, which suits readers looking for readers who want a short classic.
Which book here is best for readers who want the source?
Try Dracula by Bram Stoker, which suits readers looking for readers who want the source.
Which book here is best for readers who want the beginning?
Try Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice, which suits readers looking for readers who want the beginning.