Books like Vampire Academy

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead reads as intense, dramatic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Tenth Grade Bleeds

Z Brewer · 2009

Shares the comingofage thread

75% genome match

Marked

P. C. Cast · 2007

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

Blood and chocolate

Annette Curtis Klause · 1997

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

Fearless

Lauren Roberts · 2025

Both explore power & forbidden love

77% genome match

Spirit Bound

Richelle Mead · 2010

Both explore forbidden love & sacrifice

81% genome match

Poison Study

Maria V. Snyder · 2005

Both explore power & forbidden love

77% genome match

The Struggle

Lisa Jane Smith · 1991

Both explore good vs evil & sacrifice

76% genome match

Zodiac Academy 2

Caroline Peckham · 2019

Both explore power

77% genome match

The Vampire's Assistant

Darren Shan · 2000

Shares the comingofage thread

72% genome match

Dance of thieves

Mary Pearson · 2018

Both explore power & forbidden love

68% genome match

The Book of Azrael

Amber Nicole · 2022

Both explore forbidden love & power

69% genome match

Fallen (Fallen #1)

Lauren Kate · 2009

Both explore forbidden love & good vs evil

67% genome match