The 15 Best Vampire Audiobook Series to Sink Your Teeth Into


October 25, 2022
You love Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse and anything by Anne Rice—but you want to hear more vampire audiobooks. In the mood for something dark, sexy, or new? Here are the best vampire series audiobooks.

You’ve conquered the classics of the vampire fiction genre, such as Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Now you’re looking to grow your library and hit play on some chilling new books brought to life by talented narrators with stellar voices. Whether you’re looking to sink your teeth into a creepy urban fantasy with bloodthirsty beasts or swoon over a steamy paranormal romance, we’ve compiled a list of the best vampire series audiobooks available here on Audible.
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  • A Discovery of Witches cover art

    • A Discovery of Witches

    • A Novel
    • Written by: Deborah Harkness
    • Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
    • Series: All Souls Series, Book 1
    • Length: 23 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 2011-02-08
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,313 ratings
    • We kick off our list of the best vampire audiobooks with Deborah Harkness’s New York Times bestselling novel, A Discovery of Witches. Jennifer Ikeda brings the first installment of the All Souls series to life in her stellar audio performance.

      Diana Bishop descends from a long line of witches, but when she discovers a mysterious manuscript in an Oxford library, it introduces her to a wider world of magic, intrigue, and danger. It also leads her to a 1,500-year-old vampire, Matthew Claremont, who knows a thing or two about the dangers Diana has unleashed. The two pair up to fight the oncoming darkness. Bonus recommendation: If you like this series, check out Time’s Convert, a spin-off about one of the vampires.
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    • The Hunt

    • Written by: Andrew Fukuda
    • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
    • Series: The Hunt, Book 1
    • Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
    • Release date: 2012-05-08
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
    • In Andrew Fukuda’s The Hunt, Gene is a human in a vampire world. In this world, vampires run fast, drink blood, are sensitive to sunlight, and have nearly eradicated all humans - or so they think. Gene has a very strategic and militant routine to keep the vampires from suspecting his humanity and killing him. However, his cover is in danger when he’s chosen to participate in a hunt to kill another human. Then, he falls for a girl who challenges everything he thought he knew about vampires and his father’s death. If you like your vampires deadly, the first title of The Hunt series is a great pick, narrated by Sean Runnette.
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    • A Carriger Quartet

    • Written by: Gail Carriger
    • Narrated by: J. Daniel Sawyer, Merelan Jones, Dawn Phynix
    • Series: San Andreas Shifters, Book 0.5, The Parasol Protectorate, Book 0.5
    • Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
    • Release date: 2016-01-13
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
    • In an alternate Victorian era where steam technology powers a society ruled by vampires and werewolves, Gail Carriger’s A Carriger Quartet series follows a woman who is neither! Lady Alexia Tarrabotti is soulless and can turn magical beings mortal when she touches them. She’s also a spinster, but that’s the least of her troubles. When danger threatens her and the magical community, she investigates, accompanied by her vampire best friend and an unruly werewolf love interest.

      This stunning full-cast performance turns a must-read novel into a must-listen audio experience starring J. Daniel Sawyer, Merelan Jones, and Dawn Phynix.
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    • Insatiable

    • Written by: Meg Cabot
    • Narrated by: Emily Bauer
    • Series: Insatiable, Book 1
    • Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins
    • Release date: 2010-06-08
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • Our list would be incomplete without Insatiable, the first title from Meg Cabot’s Insatiable series. In this paranormal romance, narrated by Emily Bauer, the protagonist Meena Harper is totally over vampires. It’s not only that she doesn’t believe in them—she knows more than anyone about the supernatural, considering she has a gift for knowing when people will die. But when she accidentally falls in love with a vampire named Lucien, she finds herself over her head with romance, supernatural happenings, and vampire hunters who are bent on killing Lucien and anyone who gets in their way.
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    • Vampire Academy

    • Written by: Richelle Mead
    • Narrated by: Stephanie Wolf
    • Series: Vampire Academy, Book 1
    • Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
    • Release date: 2018-04-03
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
    • In this series that inspired the movie of the same name, there are two different types of vampires: Moroi and Strigoi. Moroi can keep their blood lust in check, but Strigoi is evil and will turn and kill anyone—Moroi and humans alike. Moroi are protected by half-human, half-vampires known as Dhampirs. Rose, a Dhampir, and her Moroi best friend, Vasilisa, have been on the run since something spooked them badly enough to leave the vampire world. Only now they’ve been found, and they’re being dragged back to the danger of Vampire Academy. Bonus: If you like Vampire Academy, try its spin-off series, Bloodlines, which is set in the same world.
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    • Bloodsucking Fiends

    • A Love Story
    • Written by: Christopher Moore
    • Narrated by: Susan Bennett
    • Series: Love Story, Book 1
    • Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
    • Release date: 2008-09-24
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
    • For a funny, sexy vampire listen, you cannot go wrong with Christopher Moore’s Bloodsucking Fiends, a series about Jody, a 20-something who is turned into a vampire one night while walking home. As she tries to adjust to this new lifestyle shift, she meets 19-year-old Tommy and finds love. She also finds trouble. The police suspect that Tommy is a new serial killer who has been targeting victims and draining them of blood. This is a great, lighthearted vampire trilogy full of vampire drama, hilarity, and romance. Susan Bennett brings Bloodsucking Fiends, a humour-filled horror title, to life in her epic audio performance.
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    • Guilty Pleasures

    • An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
    • Written by: Laurell K. Hamilton
    • Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
    • Series: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 1
    • Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release date: 2009-08-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
    • One of the longest-running and best-loved vampire series in recent years, Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series has more than enough titles—two dozen-plus—to keep you busy for a while! Anita Blake is a vampire hunter from St. Louis in Missouri, USA. She spends time raising the dead, hunting problematic vampires, solving mysteries, and resisting a sexy vampire named Jean Claude. Several titles from this series have been named New York Times bestsellers. You don’t want to miss the incredible audio adaptations of these epic vampire fantasy titles, including Kimberly Alexis’s captivating performance of Guilty Pleasures, the first installment of the series.
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    • Marked

    • House of Night, Book 1
    • Written by: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
    • Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
    • Series: House of Night, Book 1
    • Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
    • Release date: 2017-07-14
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 152 ratings
    • Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager until she is suddenly ‘marked’ as a fledgling vampyre. Her life is turned upside down, and she must attend the House of Night, a vampyre boarding school. There she makes a new crew of friends and even finds a second chance at love, but danger lurks. Someone who ought to be a mentor might have darker intentions, and vampyres are not as safe there as she thought. P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast are the authors of this long series, with a spin-off series that will keep you immersed in all things dark and dangerous for hours on end!
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    • The Beautiful

    • Written by: Renée Ahdieh
    • Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
    • Series: The Beautiful Quartet, Book 1
    • Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 2019-10-08
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
    • If you’re looking to embark on a new vampire series, put Renée Ahdieh’s The Beautiful on your wishlist. It’s the first listen in a series about Celine, a young dressmaker who has fled Paris and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she seeks refuge at a convent and becomes immersed in the city’s dark underworld. When girls begin to be murdered, Celine takes what she knows and begins investigating. But she finds herself caught up in a deadly feud between the undead. Award-winning narrator Lauren Ezzo brings this captivating title to audio, bringing each character to life and doing justice to this gripping story.
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    • Twilight

    • The Twilight Saga, Book 1
    • Written by: Stephenie Meyer
    • Narrated by: Ilyana Kadushin
    • Series: The Twilight Saga, Book 1
    • Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
    • Release date: 2005-10-05
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 373 ratings
    • Twilight is, without a doubt, one of the most talked about modern vampire novel series. is the first installment from Stephenie Meyer’s iconic Twilight saga. Narrator Ilyana Kadushin brings all the drama to life for this audio edition.

      Listeners get acquainted with the beloved teen characters, Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, after Bella moves to the seemingly dull town of Forks, Washington, with her father. Edward comes from a family of vampires who prefer their own company. Although he is cold toward Bella, she is drawn to him. This bestselling young adult vampire story will grip you with its twist and turns.
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    • The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

    • Written by: Grady Hendrix
    • Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
    • Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
    • Release date: 2020-04-07
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1,682 ratings
    • Grady Hendrix captivates listeners with this fun and modern take on the traditional vampire story. Bahni Turpin brings the story to life with her stunning audio performance.

      The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires is set in a tight-knit community in Charleston, South Carolina, in the ‘90s. A women’s book club meets regularly in a quiet suburban community to discuss motherhood, local gossip, and true crime. One day, book club member and protagonist Patricia meets James Harris, a handsome stranger. A string of unfortunate events unfolds after James arrives, and listeners are treated to a whirlwind story about vampires, monsters, and the supernatural.
  • The Vampire Diaries, Book 1 cover art

    • The Vampire Diaries, Book 1

    • The Awakening
    • Written by: L. J. Smith
    • Narrated by: Rebecca Mozo
    • Series: Vampire Diaries, Book 1
    • Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 2009-10-27
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
    • The first book of L.J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling series was adapted into a hit television series of the same name. The Vampire Diaries, Book 1: The Awakening, follows the story of a young woman, Elena Gilbert, who seems to have everything going for her. Until one day, a boy called Stefan catches her eye. Not your regular high school student, Stefan is a vampire. The arrival of Stefan’s brother Damon poses a threat to Stefan, Elena, and their peers.

      This popular young adult book, brought to audio by narrator Rebecca Mozo, contains all the suspense, action, and romance needed for a truly gripping listen.
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    • Vampires of Manhattan

    • The New Blue Bloods Coven
    • Written by: Melissa de la Cruz
    • Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
    • Series: The New Blue Bloods Coven, Book 1
    • Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 2014-09-09
    • Language: English
    • Not rated yet
    • Melissa de la Cruz is no stranger to supernatural fiction. She is the bestselling author of Blue Bloods and Witches of East End. Vampires of Manhattan, the first book from her The New Blue Bloods Coven series, is truly a gift to the vampire story genre. Melissa de la Cruz is known for her young adult works, but this title’s adult themes make it suitable for grown-up listeners.

      In the city that never sleeps, the Leader of the Fallen, Oliver Hazard-Perry, throws a ball to celebrate the rebuilding of the Coven after a war with Lucifer. What follows is all the action, eerie creatures, and steaming hot romance one could ask for in this epic audio performance by MacLeod Andrews.
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    • Lover Avenged

    • A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
    • Written by: J. R. Ward
    • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
    • Series: The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 7
    • Length: 23 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 2009-05-12
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 85 ratings
    • Get lost in J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series’s dark, violent, and captivating world. In the seventh installment, Lover Avenged, you follow the tale of vampire warriors as they defend their race against threats and attacks from their enemies.

      Protagonist Rehvenge keeps his distance from the Brotherhood, even though his sister is married to a Brotherhood member. How far will Rehvenge go to reveal the truth and the secret he is hiding? And how far will others pledge their loyalty to the all-powerful Brotherhood?

      This science fiction fantasy will grip you with its larger-than-life characters, romance, and stunning narration by Jim Frangione.
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    • The Vampire Lestat

    • The Vampire Chronicles, Book 2
    • Written by: Anne Rice
    • Narrated by: Simon Vance
    • Series: The Vampire Chronicles, Book 2
    • Length: 21 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 2011-05-31
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 160 ratings
    • Anne Rice will forever be remembered as an icon of gothic fiction and fantasy. If you enjoyed Rice’s debut novel Interview with the Vampire, listen to The Vampire Lestat. The second title from her The Vampire Chronicles series earns its rightful place on our list of the best vampire series books.

      The Washington Post called the bestselling series “a thrilling, strikingly original work of the imagination.” Listeners get to follow the antics of Lestat de Lioncourt, an arrogant and conceited aristocratic vampire. In his audio performance, Simon Vance brings each character from this spine-chilling novel to life.