Recs if you like Tapeworm: A Vampire Novel...

Ever dreamed of getting railed by Pyramid Head? What about falling in love with a murderous monster? Then, babes, you're in the right place. These romance and erotica reads are horrifying, frightening, and downright titillating. 😏

For interconnected series, only book 1 is listed. Open to recs!

Note: These are romance/erotica books with horror themes and horror books with romantic/erotic themes. Come get this hot and scary goodness!

A genre-inclusive and diverse list of horror releases coming in 2026. If I missed any or you have suggestions, please let me know. I will update periodically as new books are announced and release dates are solidified.

Source for a lot of the data for this list came from readjumpscares.com, which is a website you should absolutely check out. I’m sure data will come from other places along the way, as well.

The goal: to have the most comprehensive complete list of vampire books, fiction and otherwise, in the world. Then? I’ll read them all.

Please send recs <3

vampire books for the girlies who prefer their vampires dark and gothic rather than full of rom-com swagger.

"One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach; all the damn vampires." - The Lost Boys (1987) ⚰️ Lesser known vampire novels and novellas of varying genres spanning numerous decades 🍷 Feel free to comment your favorite vampire book that I may have forgotten