There are many great Black writers that readers of horror, urban fantasy and paranormal fiction should get to know. Our list includes Helen Oyeyemi, Linda D. Addison, Tananarive Due, and lots more!

Meet some of the most popular authors who combine the supernatural with the world out your window! Their fiction mashes together the complexities of modern life with vampires, werewolves, and other magic details.

Including L.A. Banks, Maurice Broaddus, Jessica Cage, Zoraida Córdova, Owl Goingback, Nalo Hopkinson, N. K. Jemisin, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Shweta Taneja, Kenesha Williams, and more.

For fans of vampire stories that break into new territory, check out these 16 vampire books that offer their own unique spin on vampire mythology.

Vampire fiction has captivated readers and audiences for more than a hundred years. Some of these vampire novels lean into horror or paranormal romance, while others fall in between.