
Twins, Connor and Grace, never dreamed that there was any truth to the Vampirate shanty their father sang to them before he died, but that was before the two were shipwrecked and separated from each other. For Connor, who is taken aboard a pirate shi...
PLENTY AND SATIETY. PLEASURE AND EASE. LIBERTY AND POWER. These words at the entrance gate to the elite Pirate Academy can hardly prepare Connor and Grace for what they'll find inside: classes in combat, navigation, and EMS--Extreme Maritime Sur...
As fans of the Vampirates series know, nothing is quite as it seems when Vampirates and pirates are involved, so twins Connor and Grace have to keep up their guards. But with every new challenge pulling them farther apart, it seems that the time has ...
There's a new ship of vampirates roaming the seas, leaving a trail of fear and devastation in its wake. When a high-profile pirate is slain, the Pirate Federation takes decisive action and begins training up a ship of dedicated vampire hunters. The t...
After shocking secrets behind their family's history are uncovered, twins Connor and Grace begin to question everything they've ever known about life at sea and, more important, every allegiance they've ever made. Meanwhile, the ruthless Sidorio, de...
A bloody war is raging across the oceans, with the Pirate Federation and Nocturnals in alliance against the renegade Vampirates, led by Sidorio and Lola. Nothing will stop either one from making their presence dangerously known in battle. Connor a...
The Vampirates series follows the twins as they navigate two very different worlds — one of pirates and one of vampirates. Each book advances their separate and intertwined journeys through adventure, danger, and discovery.
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: Demons of the Ocean
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order gives the best experience for the Vampirates series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a specific adventure or revelation. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series, particularly the twins’ bond and their growth in their respective worlds. Readers who begin with a later book miss the foundational events of the shipwreck and early separation that shape later emotional stakes and conflicts.
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The series centers on Connor Tempest, a brave young pirate, and his twin sister Grace, who becomes involved with the Vampirates.
The stories take place on the high seas, where pirate ships and vampirate vessels sail side by side in a world of adventure and the supernatural.
The tone is adventurous and mysterious with dark fantasy elements. Central themes include family bonds, identity, the line between good and evil, and finding one’s place in two very different worlds.
This series appeals to readers who enjoy pirate adventures, vampire stories, twin protagonists, and tales blending action with supernatural mystery.
Includes mild violence and supernatural themes; suitable for middle-grade and older readers.
The Vampirates series offers exciting stories of pirates and vampires on the high seas. Reading the books in order allows Connor and Grace’s journeys to unfold most effectively.
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