A question about my blurb

[Lee]

I have written and rewritten my blurb several times over, each time avoiding using the term vampire or werewolf. In my story they are Immortals or the kin and Wehrs or the pack. I do this because I don't have glittery faces or giggly teens. I have several long character arcs and an adventure story in the vein of the "Underworld" movies spanning 4 maybe 5 books. Should I include those terms that carry preconceived ideas which do not apply to my writing?

[Meg]

IMO, the terms you use may be confusing to potential readers (well, Wehr/pack is a little less ambiguous than Immortal/kin).
If this is a blurb for a query letter, I think it's fine to leave the language as-is and put a sentence in the letter saying that your characters are more Underworld than Twilight.
If it's a standalone blurb, then maybe add a sentence alluding to your characters' or readers' age (i.e., not YA--if that's the case), or calling them "dark" or something similar.
Also, if your blurb implies that the book is action rather than romance, I think you'll be fine.

[Kiley]

If the vampire/werewolf terms don't apply to your story, I wouldn't include it. I highly recommend when you get to the beta reader stage, ask them if they could see that your creatures are different or if they thought it was a new name for the old ideas. Making it clear in your writing that the Immortals and Wehrs are not vampires and werewolf, even if they have similarities, will be really important.