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Books like Vampirates: 9 series to read next

Vampirates is fantasy and adventure, about vampires, set in at sea, adventurous in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Vampirates is 7 books, 2005–2011.

“The term Vampirate refers to a vampire living on the pirate ship Nocturne, later changed to Nocturnal to differentiate themselves from rebellious and uncontrolled Vampirates.”
from the catalogue description
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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Piratica
Ranger's Apprentice
Crimson Sails
Cosmere
Redwall
Daughter of the Pirate King
Sea Beggars

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue description

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NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue description

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PiraticaSeries

seriesTanith Lee3 books2004

Fantasy and adventure, adventurous in tone, about pirates and coming of age, set in at sea.

Start with Piratica →

Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse

universe42 books2004

Set in secondary world.

“A Ranger is not a wizard, whatever the villagers whisper.”
from the catalogue description

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Crimson SailsSeries

seriesKatee Robert3 books2023

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about pirates and vampires, set in at sea and otherworld.

“Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger.”
from the catalogue description of Hunt on Dark Waters

Start with Hunt on Dark Waters →

CosmereUniverse

universe54 books2005

Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Final Empire →

RedwallUniverse

universe32 books1986

About quests, set in secondary world.

“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
from the catalogue description

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Daughter of the Pirate KingSeries

seriesTricia Levenseller3 books2017

Set in secondary world.

“More than a match for the ruthless pirate crew, Alosa has only one thing standing between her and the map: her captor, the unexpectedly clever and unfairly attractive first mate Riden.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Daughter of the Pirate King →

Sea BeggarsSeries

seriesPaul Kearney2 books2004

Set in secondary world.

“A stunning blend of visionary storytelling and majestic prose, The Mark of Ran is a new masterpiece of imaginative fiction.”
from the catalogue description of The Mark of Ran

Start with The Mark of Ran →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Vampirates?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Vampirates on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Vampirates?: Demons of the Ocean. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Vampirates.
How big is Vampirates?: Vampirates is 7 books, 2005–2011.

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