I am going to college coming August as a freshman, and I keep coming across reels on Instagram and Facebook about books and it's beginning to make me miss reading, as I used to be a huge bookworm.
I haven't found a book that even slightly piques my interest since I read The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice a few years ago. I haven't found one that even lives up to that series in my head's ranking, if that makes sense.
I'd deeply appreciate recommendations based on what I've mentioned thus far. I liked the hints of romance in The Vampire Chronicles, but I don't seem to care for strictly romance books or the supernatural books. But I didn't know where I could safely ask for recommendation on FB, as many people would look down on me for liking that series where I come from.
I'm stuck, honestly, and would really like help 🙁
*I also feel the need to say I do enjoy Victorian/gothic vibes in both books and movies (edit)
by Maximum_Coffee_9648
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A Million Tomorrows by Kris Middaugh (on Amazon) is a romance that isn’t spicy or gushy, with some sci fi elements. Might suit that romantasy-ish vibe for you.
I’ve tried to gather a range of different types of books in different styles so that might find one that interests you. Though I did try to front-load the top with Victorian vibes. I hope you find one you like:
Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
A Dowry of Blood by ST Gibson
The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez
Anno Dracula by Kim Newman
Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
A Long Time Dead by Samara Breger
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
Those Who Hunt the Night by Barbara Hambly
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (Victorian/gothic vibes, no vampires)
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Blood Countess by Lana Popovic
Look For Me By Moonlight by Mary Downing Hahn
From Blood & Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Crimson Crown by Heather Walker
Heart of Dracula by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas
Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro
The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater (Gothic vibes, faeries)
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
The Morganville Vampires Rachel Caine
Queen of Kings by Maria Dhavana Headley
The Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas
Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
My Soup to Keep by Tananarive Due
Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh
Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
Night’s Edge by Liz Kerin
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
The Route of Ice & Salt by Jose Luis Zarate
Darknesses by Lachelle Seville
Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
The Passage by Justin Cronin
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite
Direwood by Catherine Yu
Vlad by Carlos Fuentes
The Utterly Uninteresting, Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Dead Collections by Isaac R Fellman
Fangs by Sarah Anderson
Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
Desire at Dawn by Fiona Zedde
Wander This World by GL Tomas
If you want to venture out a little from that, a gothic thriller that I enjoyed was Madam by Phoebe Wynne. It was a wild ride that kept me hooked, with a little bit of mystery.