Are vampires making a comeback? This week, Eve Laren sinks her teeth into the return of our favorite undead icons—from new bestselling books like Blood Slaves and Blood Moon to Ryan Coogler’s record-breaking film Sinners.

We trace how vampires evolved from monsters to icons, explore the diverse voices redefining the genre, and unpack why 2025 might just be the start of a new vampire era.

Books Mentioned:

Blood Slaves - Markus Redmond
Blood Moon - Britney S. Lewis
A Cruel Thirst - Angela Montoya
Bride - Ali Hazelwood
So Thirsty - Rachel Harrison
A Dowry of Blood - S. T. Gibson
The Gathering -C. J. Tudor
Immortal Dark - Tigest Girma
Vampires of El Norte - Isabel Cañas
A Tempest of Tea - Hafsah Faizal

This Ravenous Fate - Hayley Dennings

The Vampyre — John William Polidori
Dracula — Bram Stoker
Interview with the Vampire — Anne Rice
The Queen of the Damned — Anne Rice
Twilight — Stephenie Meyer

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