18 books like The Origins

What to read after The Origins — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Legion of the Dead Paul Stewart · 2008 · ★ 3.8 · 204p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "The corpses swayed where they stood, their bony arms outstretched before them and tattered sleeves hanging limply in the foggy air. I smelled the sourness of the sewers about them; that, and the sweet whiff of death. Their sunken eyes bored into mine. I was surrounded. . . ." Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, delivering messages and running errands all over the city, day and night. Gangland… Shares: Fantastique, Horror stories, Historical Fiction, History

Phantom Lisa Jane Smith · 2011 · ★ 4.3 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Elena (18) en haar vrienden zijn terug in Fell's Church. Al snel gebeuren er onverklaarbare dingen en Elena voelt steeds sterker de aanwezigheid van de dode Damon. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar. Shares: Brothers, Love, Brothers and sisters, Horror stories

The Struggle Lisa Jane Smith · 1991 · ★ 4.5 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The Vampire Diaries: a Trilogy, Vol II Shares: Brothers, Brothers and sisters, Horror stories, Vampires

Werewolf Skin Michael Dahl · 2015 · 40p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Alex Hunter, a young photographer, is staying with his aunt and uncle in Wolf Creek. They only have two rules for him: don't go into the woods late at night, and stay away from the creepy house next door. But Alex can't resist trying to take a couple of pictures, late at night, when the moon is full. Shares: Brothers, Horror stories, Children's fiction

Vampires Jane Yolen · 1991 · ★ 4.0 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A collection of thirteen original stories about vampires by a variety of authors. Shares: Horror stories, Vampires, Children's fiction

Vampire Kisses 2 Ellen Schreiber · 2005 · ★ 4.5 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Not far from Dullsville, someone's lurking in the dark....After meeting the handsome and shadowy Alexander Sterling, goth-girl Raven's dark world has a bright, new glow. But as in her favorite movie, Kissing Coffins, Raven knows that love always has its complications, especially when Alexander has a big secret to guard.When Alexander suddenly disappears, Raven leaves Dullsville to begin a… Shares: Brothers and sisters, Horror stories, Vampires, Children's fiction

Daughters of Darkness Lisa Jane Smith · 1996 · ★ 4.0 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Unearthly Beauty There's something strange about the new girls in town. Briar Creek, Oregon, has never seen anything like the supernatural grace of Rowan, Kestrel, and Jade, three sisters who move into the dilapidated old house next to Mark and Mary-Lynnette Carter. Mark is obsessed with Jade-- but she and her sisters have a secret. And when Mark and Mary-Lynnette follow them into the woods one… Shares: Love, Horror stories, Vampires, Children's fiction

Bröderna Lejonhjärta Astrid Lindgren · 1973 · ★ 4.5 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land from which sagas come. Shares: Brothers, Brothers and sisters, Children's fiction

Fear Street Super Chiller - Goodnight Kiss Robert Lawrence Stine · 1992 · ★ 4.2 · 216p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Fear Street Super Chiller Matt, his girlfriend April, and his friend Todd just wanted a peaceful summer at the beach. But that all changes when April and Todd suddenly become weak and pale.....and have two puncture wounds on their necks....and they might have something to do with the two bats flying over the beach..... Shares: Horror stories, Vampires, Children's fiction

Vampire Kisses 4 Ellen Schreiber · 2007 · ★ 4.5 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The most important night of the year is drawing near...but not without a little trouble from the UnderworldDullsville's newest night-faring intruder may be only a tween, but Raven knows that Valentine Maxwell, the younger sibling of two nefarious vampires, is a full-size menace. Valentine becomes even more of a threat when he befriends her brother, Billy. Raven must try to shield Billy, even as… Shares: Brothers and sisters, Vampires, Children's fiction

Destiny Rising Lisa Jane Smith · 2012 · ★ 3.7 · 440p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Destiny: Rising is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online video game developed and published by NetEase, with licensing from Bungie. A live service mobile game that is part of the ''Destiny'' series, it was released worldwide (with some exceptions) on August 28, 2025, for Android and iOS devices. The game is set in an alternate timeline, taking place many years prior to the events of the… Shares: Love, Brothers and sisters, Horror stories, Vampires

Witchlight Lisa Jane Smith · 1998 · ★ 3.5 · 229p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Keller, a shapeshifter, is falling in love with Galen but he is destined to be the Witch Child's soulmate. Shares: Love, Brothers and sisters, Horror stories, Vampires

The Last Vampire 5. Evil Thirst Christopher Pike · 1996 · ★ 3.0 · 179p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Quench your Thirst with the finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Christopher Pike.Sita has lived for centuries. She has seen more than most people could ever imagine.She has loved and she has lost; she has killed many, and she has given life.Now, at last, Sita’s story culminates in an epic—and satisfying—conclusion to the enormously popular Thirst series. Shares: Horror stories, Vampires, Children's fiction

Reckless Cornelia Funke · 2012 · ★ 3.9 · 413p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "Jacob Reckless journeys to the Mirrorworld to tell his shapeshifting friend Fox that a fairy curse--a deadly moth in his chest--means he has only one year to live. The journey in Mirrorworld turns into a search against time and against a Goyl treasure hunter for an enchanted crossbow, which is known to strike down any army it faces, and less well known for its healing power when shot by a loved… Shares: Brothers, Brothers and sisters, Horror stories, Children's fiction

Saphirblau Kerstin Gier · 2010 · ★ 4.2 · 370p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Sixteen-year-old Gwen, the newest and final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve, searches through history for the other time-travelers, aided by friend Lesley, James the ghost, Xemerius the gargoyle demon, and Gideon, the Diamond, whose fate seems bound with hers. Shares: Fantastique, History, Children's fiction

Thirsty M. T. Anderson · 1997 · ★ 3.3 · 249p · ≈ 8h · Moderate All Chris really wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with his friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. So while his hometown performs an ancient ritual that keeps Tch'muchgar, the Vampire Lord, locked in another world, Chris desperately tries to save himself from his own vampiric fate. He needs help, but whom… Shares: Horror stories, Vampires, Children's fiction

Among the Barons Margaret Peterson Haddix · 1998 · ★ 4.1 · 182p · ≈ 6h · Moderate In a future world of false identities, government lies, and death threats, Luke feels drawn to the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken. Its a hell of a mystery. Shares: Brothers, Brothers and sisters, Children's fiction

A mad zombie party Gena Showalter, · 2015 · ★ 4.9 · 408p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends. But Frosty, the ice man himself, has not recovered from one casualty in particularthe love… Shares: Love, Horror stories, Children's fiction

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