Need suggestions for Werewolf and Vampire stories

[Steelwhisper]

I'm looking for "old-fashioned" stories written by modern writers. One species per novel (e.g. only vampires, or only werewolves) according to the old myths rather than their modern tropes.

Any suggestions?

[Steelwhisper]

So are there really no new ones out there which feature just one species of paranormal creatures? I don't even dare ask in old-fashioned way...

[Lisa]

You might be interested in Lori Handeland's Nightcreature series. It's werewolves only, and they're the bad guys. It starts with:

Vampires only, though not traditional vampires:
Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian

More traditional vampires:
Carpathians by Christine Feehan

Wolf shifters:
Changeling by Dani Harper

Vampires:
Sweetblood by Laurie London

Urban vampires:
Black Dagger Brotherhood by J R Ward

Vampires:
Mark of the Vampire by Laura Wright

Hope this helps!

[Steelwhisper]

Heh! Thank you! That spares me wading through a lot of books I wasn't looking for, really appreciated.

[PNR lover]

This is a great series

[Steelwhisper]

Thanks! Sounds interesting as well.

[Steelwhisper]

Heh, bought and enjoying it so far quite a bit!

[Shay]

I really like Linda Lael Miller's vampire series. It is an older series from the 90's but it was what got me into vampire romance years ago. My favorite is Time Without End. The vampires do have magical abilities and can time travel.

[Maria]

I'll ask a friend of mine. She's read a lot of books. Off the top of my head, I can't really think of a shifter book that stuck with just shifters. Even Patricia Briggs' Alpha and Omega series has vamps (although they are mostly background, especially compared to the weres.)

Will ponder more and look through my list.

[Mlpmom (Book Reviewer)]

I have some YA recommendations which I don't think you are looking for.

Umm, I just read, Redemption by Susannah Sandlin which was really good (vamp book).

I know I should have more ideas but I am drawing a blank.

If you are looking for some great YA ones though, The Mayfair Moon and Hemlock are both awesome ones for werewolves.

[Steelwhisper]

I was looking more for books aimed at an adult audience and I was hooked on Stoker and Shelley as a youth and in a way they are the gold standard still.

Several species outside of SF/fantasy (I like them there fine, just not in horror or UB) feels like a zoo to me and stretches my ability for suspension of disbelief too far.

[Sandra J]

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro wrote a series about a traditional vampire which covers a long span of time and many cultures, The Saint Germaine Chronicles. They're a mix of horror, history, and romance, but I always found them shelved under horror. Saint Germane is an interesting character and is never static.