Books like Empire of the Vampire

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff reads as dark, epic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Sunglasses After Dark

Nancy A. Collins · 2015

Both explore vampires & violence

73% genome match

Prince Lestat

Anne Rice

Both explore vampires

72% genome match

Cabal

Clive Barker

Both explore violence

68% genome match

Lost Souls

Poppy Z. Brite · 1992

Both explore vampires

61% genome match

Vampire of the Mists

Christie Golden · 1991

Both explore vampires

62% genome match

A Dowry of Blood

S. T. Gibson · 2021

Same horror feel

60% genome match

Vampire Junction

S. P. Somtow · 1984

Both explore vampires

62% genome match

The White Rose

Glen Cook

Both explore war

60% genome match

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah Harkness · 2011

Both explore vampires

53% genome match

Midnight Sun

Stephenie Meyer · 2020

Both explore vampires

52% genome match

Desperation

Stephen King

Both explore faith & violence

69% genome match

The Hunger

Whitley Strieber · 1981

Same horror feel

56% genome match