Books like 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Play With Fire and Other Stories'
Readers who enjoyed Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Play With Fire and Other Stories by Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards & Héctor Gómez also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide by Michelle Rowen, Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsPrepare to be Tested.The story that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE... -
![Curse of Strahd by Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman]()
Curse of Strahd by Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUnravel the mysteries of Ravenloft® in this dread adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game Under raging storm clouds, the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. Rumbling thunder pounds the castle spires. The wind’s howling increases as he turns his gaze down toward the village of Barovia... -
![The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie]()
The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the turbulent and heart breaking events of Lilly and Gabriel's almost wedding, nothing will ever be the same.The world has been thrown into violent chaos. Hunters have declared all out war on those with magic in their blood and everyone has been caught in the crossfire.But Hunters, it would seem, are far from the world's biggest threat.A dark evil has been unleashed... -
![Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 4 by Nicholas Knight]()
Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 4 by Nicholas Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover that the Highway to Hell really is paved with good intentionsSupernatural, the hit show from The CW, continued its streak of critical praise and ratings gold as the fourth season upped the stakes for Sam and Dean Winchester and introduced another potent supernatural element into the mix - angels... -
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![Palace of the Damned by Darren Shan]()
Palace of the Damned by Darren Shan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBefore Madame Octa...Before the Cirque... Before Darren Shan... Larten Crepsley was a young man. After failing his mentor and killing the entire crew of a ship in a bout of revenge for the death of his assistant, Larten is bereft with guilt. He no longer has the drive to live the vampiric life, and hides out in Paris, masquerading as a human... -
![Dead Statues by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Statues by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the Skin-walkers closing in, Kiera and her friends flee across the English countryside. Learning Potter has been keeping secrets from her, Kiera makes the painful decision to split from the group and leave her friends behind to go in search of her father... -
![Dead Witches Tell No Tales (The Hollows, #3-4) by Kim Harrison]()
Dead Witches Tell No Tales (The Hollows, #3-4) by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven in the Holllows - Cincinnati's home to all supernatural folk - vampires and werewolves can make strange bedfellows. Just ask Rachel Morgan, private investigator and witch. First her never-do-well boyfriend disappears into the night. Then the hunky protege of vampire crimelord Piscary starts eyeing her curves... not to mention her throat... -
![At First Bite by Ruth Ames]()
At First Bite by Ruth Ames
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPoison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Ashlee Lambert, the queen bee from THIS TOTALLY BITES, has had a tough time ever since she became a full-fledged vampire. But now that she's moving from New York City to sunny Los Angeles, she's excited to make a fresh new start.But Ashlee never counted on a clique of popular mean girls or awful sunburns... -
![Bound 2 by Angela M. Hudson]()
Bound 2 by Angela M. Hudson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew world. New powers. Old enemies. Elora enters the dark world of secrets from her parents’ past, and in the midst of discovering her new abilities and learning how to use them, she will be forced to fight battles she’s unprepared for in a war that supposedly ended twenty-two years ago... -
![Agnes' Answer by Terri Reid]()
Agnes' Answer by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOver one hundred years ago, a group of witches, escaping a second wave of Witch Trials made their way from New England to Whitewater, Wisconsin, known as Second Salem. Others, seeking knowledge in spiritualism and the occult, also made their way to the city and, through their ignorance, unleashed an evil entity poised to destroy the city... -
![Bound by Angela M. Hudson, Angela M. Hudson]()
Bound by Angela M. Hudson, Angela M. Hudson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever turn your back on a ghost, just in case it's not actually a ghost.Introducing the first book in the Bound series, a dark, powerful romance based on the author's best-selling vampire series, Dark Secrets. Elora can talk to the dead, but she's a beacon for the undead... -
![Dead Water by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Water by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Sam and Kayla missing, Kiera, Potter and Murphy head for the Dead Waters. Here they hope to find their missing friends and the answers to why their flesh keeps cracking like that of a statue. Knowing Potter has lied to her, Kiera is struggling with her feelings for him. Therefore, Kiera tries to keep Potter at a distance, scared that she might get hurt again... -
![Dead Angels by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Angels by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFleeing Hallowed Manor and being hunted by the Skinwalkers, Kiera and her friends take shelter from a storm in a deserted railway station set in a remote valley. As they spend the night hiding from those who are hunting them, Isidor tells his friends a story about how he had come across the word PUSH some years before on his first journeys above ground... -
![The Demon Accords Compendium, Volume 2: Stories from the Demons Accords Universe by John Conroe]()
The Demon Accords Compendium, Volume 2: Stories from the Demons Accords Universe by John Conroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsVolume 2. Four more stories set in Amazon bestselling author John Conroe's Demon Accords universe: the mind of a mind reader, babysitting the supernatural, packing up, and what's it like to be a queen. More fun for fans of the Accords with set up for the series story arc... -
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![Strange Fate by L.J. Smith]()
Strange Fate by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSarah Strange is a normal teenager with annoying siblings and a crush on two boys, Mal and Kierlan, who happen to be her best friends. But Sarah also has visions of a place where dragons darken the sky and feast on humans. When Sarah confides in Mal and Kierlan about her visions, she discovers her friends are not who they seem. They are part of the Night World... -
![Take Two by Sienna Mercer]()
Take Two by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe fifth funny book in a girly series with a dark twist—cheerleaders, vampires, and cute boys all add up to a killer story with biteHollywood has come to Franklin Grove! Olivia is very excited. Jackson Caulfield—the hot teen movie star—is shooting a movie in her home town, and there's a chance to win a part in the film... -
![Cast in Godfire by S.M. Reine]()
Cast in Godfire by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarion is tearing the world apart at the seams. The Voice of God--the woman God loves--needs to be stopped, but Seth isn't prepared to be the only one who can take her down. The final chapter in New York Times Bestselling Author SM Reine's Mage Craft series... -
![Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas]()
Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer heart is broken, and her wrath is boiling over. Will she atone for her violence or fall to darkness? Tru Dennison is tired of being judged a freak. Sick of monstrous villains wreaking havoc and mayhem on her city, the half-unicorn, half-vampire shifter channels her energy into an undercover role as a black-ops assassin... -
![Vigil of the Gargoyle by Jarica James]()
Vigil of the Gargoyle by Jarica James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the wake of the latest high regency drama, the supernatural world is in an upheaval. Lennox and Team Kova are back in Obsidian Cove and doing everything they can to keep their town and academy safe as the supernatural world falls apart around them...Categorized as:
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![Ravenloft by Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman]()
Ravenloft by Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor 6 to 8 Characters of Levels 5 - 7:Under raging stormclouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of castle Ravenloft. Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves around him, billowing his cape in the darkness.Lightning splits the clouds overhead, casting stark white light across him... -
![Spell Bond: More Tales From the Old World by Melissa F. Olson]()
Spell Bond: More Tales From the Old World by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ties that bind are even stronger when magic is involved. These eight all-new tales run in between and alongside the main Old World novels, allowing fan favorites to take center stage and exploring the deep bonds between allies and frenemies.Ride along with vampire ranch hand Wyatt for a night in "The Cowboy," and join Lily as she experiments with forbidden magic in "The Witching Hour... -
![Moon Thrall by Donna Grant]()
Moon Thrall by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant gives readers a double dose of the Louisiana bayous in the second book of her searing LaRue series (connected to the bestselling Chiasson series) filled with suspense, voodoo, and romance. HER QUEST FOR THE TRUTH Skye Parrish is living her dream... -
![Smoke Show by D.N. Erikson]()
Smoke Show by D.N. Erikson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmmy Davis, the world’s most famous fox shifter, went missing two years ago.And I’ve just been hired to find her.If only things were that simple. The cops have no leads. Other PIs haven’t fared any better. The trail is colder than an arctic winter. And to make matters worse, a mysterious creature from Javy Diaz's past has taken an alarming interest in the case... -
![Deliverance by Hunter Blain]()
Deliverance by Hunter Blain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the beginning, John was given the choice to avenge his family or die alongside them. He made his decision and has been seeking redemption ever since... -
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![Haunted by Jeffrey J. Mariotte]()
Haunted by Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Cordelia has to do to win a ton of money on a TV show is to spend a week in a haunted house, surviving all kinds of evil doings staged by the producers. But this is in fact the staging ground for real live sacrifice to a demonic presence... -
![The Resurrection by Julie Plec]()
The Resurrection by Julie Plec
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily is power. The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson had won it all, only to lose it again by 1788. Control of New Orleans is split between the vampires and the werewolves, much to Klaus's displeasure... -
![The Xander Years, Vol. 2 by Jeffrey J. Mariotte]()
The Xander Years, Vol. 2 by Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"But I mean, what is it? How do you get it? Who doesn't have it? And who decides who doesn't have it? What is the essence of 'cool'?"Most teens have trouble finding themselves now and then, but when you're living on a hellmouth, "trouble" is an understatementespecially if you're Xander Harris. He has never been very popular, and has never had much luck with women, but he is uniquely Xander... -
![The Hunted by L.A. Banks]()
The Hunted by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEach millennium brings a new Neteru, a vampire huntress whose mission is to vanquish evil from the world. This millennium's savior has come in the form of Damali Richards, a hip-hop diva with the heart of a warrior and an attitude to match. But a war in Hell has cost Damali both her powers and her past love, Carlos Rivera. Still, Damali can't let her grief stand in her way... -
![The Vampire Rules by Michelle Madow]()
The Vampire Rules by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDownload The Vampire Rules for FREE from BookFunnel ➜ https://dl.bookfunnel.com/akonrg1vwoBefore he was a vampire prince, he was just Jacen.As one of the most promising athletes in the country, Jacen has his life all mapped out for himself. Train hard, win worldwide swimming championships, and go for the gold in the next Olympics... -
![Royal Blood by Debra Dunbar]()
Royal Blood by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinter weather can spell death for the homeless, but the bodies found on Baltimore’s streets aren’t homeless and they didn’t die from the cold... -
![Corpselight by Angela Slatter]()
Corpselight by Angela Slatter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife in Brisbane is never simple for those who walk between the worlds.Verity's all about protecting her city, but right now that's mostly running surveillance and handling the less exciting cases for the Weyrd Council – after all, it's hard to chase the bad guys through the streets of Brisbane when you're really, really pregnant... -
![Dark Liaison by J.D. Brown]()
Dark Liaison by J.D. Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEma Marx wishes her life would go back to normal, but there’s nothing normal about being a Romani-Vampyre with an ancestor who wants you dead. Apollyon is back, wreaking havoc on the lives of everyone she cares about while plotting her demise.Ema thought she would find a new best friend in her trainer, Bridget, until the exotic vampire vies for Jesu’s attention... -
![Creature Feature 2 by Rhys Ford, Poppy Dennison]()
Creature Feature 2 by Rhys Ford, Poppy Dennison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCreature Feature: Volume Two Two Men. One Apocalypse. Rise of the Revenants by Poppy Dennison Vampyres are on the loose in Detroit, and novice hunter Taz Cohen is on the job. The mission seems simple: stop the vamps. But Taz knows nothing about the mythical creatures, so he’s in for the fight of his life... -
![Possession by Catrina Burgess]()
Possession by Catrina Burgess
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Possession, the second installment in the Dark Rituals series, Colina must use her wits to escape from an insane asylum-and a serial killer. Seventeen-year-old Colina Campbell had no choice but to seek the ways of the death dealers. After surviving three terrifying rituals, she's embracing her new power-but it comes at a price. Now she must use her dark abilities to recover what she's lost... -
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![Night World: Thicker Than Water by L.J. Smith]()
Night World: Thicker Than Water by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis story is about what happens to Keller and some of the other Night World characters during the night when the Apocalypse finally comes about. You don’t need to have read Strange Fate to understand it—which is a good thing since Strange Fate hasn’t been published yet. Rating: all ages, a little gory... -
![The Witch Hunter by J.T. Lawrence, M.J. Kraus]()
The Witch Hunter by J.T. Lawrence, M.J. Kraus
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs there ever a good time to face an old enemy? Everyone knows that witches have a flair for melodrama, and Jax has enough to deal with, without babysitting her old arch-rival, Isadora Crowe. But when the StarDust Coven bodies start showing up, Jax begins to believe that the High Priestess’s jeopardy is real... -
![True North by Tracy Wolff]()
True North by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue North is a novella at the end of The Insiders Guide. It is set at the beginning of Covet and is from Hudson’s POV... -
![Elemental Shadows by Phaedra Weldon]()
Elemental Shadows by Phaedra Weldon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do we tell the good from the bad when they look the same?Elemental Witch and Magic Shop owner, Samantha Hawthorne, faces her future with the knowledge she was raised, taught, and groomed by the very evil responsible for the disappearance of her mother. Threads of Arcane Magic linger alongside the guilt Samantha endures for killing an innocent in her failed pursuit for revenge... -
![Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft by Wizards of the Coast, F. Wesley Schneider]()
Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft by Wizards of the Coast, F. Wesley Schneider
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnleash the horrors of Ravenloft in this campaign sourcebook for the world's greatest roleplaying game.Terror stalks the nightmare realms of Ravenloft. No one knows this better than monster scholar Rudolph Van Richten. To arm a new generation against the creatures of the night, Van Richten has compiled his correspondence and case files into this tome of eerie tales and chilling truths... -
![The Keep by Veronica Wolff]()
The Keep by Veronica Wolff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJUST BECAUSE YOU WORK FOR THE DEAD DOESN’T MEAN YOU WANT TO JOIN THEM. Drew has just started her second year on the Isle of Night, and the weather isn’t the only thing changing drastically. She has ascended to the rank of Initiate. She’s also found an intimate love in the handsome vampire, Carden. But most of all, she no longer dreams of escape. She dreams of vengeance... -
![The Burning by Nancy Holder, Jeffrey J. Mariotte]()
The Burning by Nancy Holder, Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShadows and SecretsIt's summertime in Sunnydale, and Salma de la Navidad, a friend of Buffy's from Sunnydale High, needs help. She and her family immigrated to America, and now she fears her brother, in an attempt to gain social acceptance, has stumbled into supernatural gang warfare. To make matters worse, an unknown creature has been doing a little night stalking... -
![Between Their Worlds by Barb Hendee, J.C. Hendee]()
Between Their Worlds by Barb Hendee, J.C. Hendee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A unique tale of vampires and half-vampire undead hunters set against a dark fantasy world ruled by tyrants." the Noble Dead saga continues to entrance readers with action-packed adventures and an intriguing mythology. Now national bestselling authors Barb and J.C. Hendee present the long-awaited return of dhampir Magiere and half-elf Leesil... -
![The Little Vampire and the Mystery Patient by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire and the Mystery Patient by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart of a series of novels designed to bridge the gap between children's and adult fiction. The emphasis is on dynamic, imaginative novels with strong characterization and fast moving plots... -
![Unpossible and Other Stories by Daryl Gregory, Nancy Kress]()
Unpossible and Other Stories by Daryl Gregory, Nancy Kress
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe short stories in this first collection by Daryl Gregory run the gamut from science fiction to contemporary fantasy, with a few stories that defy easy classification. His characters may be neuroscientists, superhero sidekicks, middle-aged heroes of children's stories, or fanatics spreading a virus-borne religion, but they are all convincingly human... -
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![Blood Wolf by Steve Feasey]()
Blood Wolf by Steve Feasey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrey Laporte believed he was the last werewolf. But he’s found his pack, and they’re more dangerous and wild than he'd ever guess. If they are monsters, does that make him one, too? Back in London, Trey’s vampire guardian, Lucien, is battling his own darkness. Meanwhile, Lucien’s daughter, Alexis, is trying to hold off a Necrotroph that is after her father... -
![Happy Valentine’s Slay by Cameron Jace]()
Happy Valentine’s Slay by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a special diary for the fans of the series the Grimm Diaries Prequels. I wanted you to read it as an apology since I have been slow with releasing the rest of the books, but I am working on it:) It includes, Jack, Ladle Rat, Marmalade, Wolfy, Pete, Sleeping Beauty, and and it is narrated by Willie Winkie... -
![The Director Gets a Grip by Heather Horrocks]()
The Director Gets a Grip by Heather Horrocks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMoonchuckle Bay … Movies … Monsters … Magic! SHE PLANNED TO DIRECT A ROMANCE — NOT STAR IN ONE! Famous for directing many of the Creature Feature films that her family’s Moonchuckle Bay Studio is famous for, vampire Bianca Rossi wants to branch out into paranormal romances... -
![The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Tenth Annual Collection by Ellen Datlow, Angela Carter]()
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Tenth Annual Collection by Ellen Datlow, Angela Carter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis acclaimed series, winner of numerous World Fantasy Awards, continues its tradition of excellence with scores of short stories from such writers as Michael Bishop, Edward Bryant, Angela Carter, Terry Lamsley, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, A.R. Morlan, Robert Silverberg, Michael Swanwick, Jane Yolen, and many others...Categorized as:
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![Lonesome Paladin by S.M. Reine]()
Lonesome Paladin by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's been a month since apocalypse destroyed the world as Lincoln Marshall once knew it. The new world is populated by deadly faeries, wild shapeshifters, and humans without a god. Lincoln's sins can never be absolved now that God is dead. There's nothing left for him but the bottom of a whiskey bottle. Until Cesar Hawke comes seeking help... -
![Vampire Uprising by Marcus Pelegrimas]()
Vampire Uprising by Marcus Pelegrimas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Pelegrimas has done the impossible—come up with a fresh and exciting twist on vampire lore.”—Ed Gorman, New York Times bestselling co-author of Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: City of Night“Twilight fans hungering for more vampire/werewolf drama can look forward to Skinners...
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