Books like Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris
Sookie Stackhouse works at the Counter & Kitchen in Bon Temps, Louisiana, serving cocktails and gathering gossip. Unknown to most, she possesses telepathy, an ability she keeps secret until a cryptic message from a vampire draws her into a world of vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings. Struggling to balance her ordinary life with the perils of this hidden society, Sookie must decide who to trust, protect her hometown, and confront the forces that may threaten everything she holds dear.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Charlaine Harris
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