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Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives #3
Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 3
Raven's romance with her dreamy vampire boyfriend, Alexander, has been complicated once again by Alexander's menacing half-vamp cousin. Now that Claude and his fearless gang have been tricked out of the blood-filled vials that can turn them into full vampires, Claude will stop at nothing to find the real vials. Raven's family and friends could be in danger. When Claude teams up with Raven's longtime nemesis, Trevor, invitations soon go out for a vampire-themed masquerade party. Could Claude be scheming to turn all of the students at Dullsville High into vampires if he doesn't get what he wants? Raven and Alexander must try to stop Claude--but also ask themselves what really matters most in the end.
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 29, 2009
About the author
Ellen Schreiber
52 books4,221 followersBefore I took pen to paper, I was an actress. I attended a local university majoring in theatre and spent a summer in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where I learned about the “Old Bard” from amazingly talented teachers.
When I returned from London, I relocated to Chicago where I lived for five years. There, I graduated from the Second City Training Center and performed improv, Shakespeare, comedies and dramas--I even sang and danced on a cruise boat--without falling in Lake Michigan! A classmate of mine from Second City and I created and performed a two woman show for a year before I braved it alone doing stand-up comedy. It was during this time I began to write an adult novel about a rock star--I had always enjoyed writing...
Fast forward a couple of years along with a move home where I was performing “stand-up” at comedy clubs in the area. On a plane to LA to decide my fate-- “to move to LA or not to move to LA” that is the question, my big bro, Mark, coincidentally with the same last name as mine (author of PRINCES IN EXILE, DREAMS OF THE SOLO TRAPEZE and STARCROSSED) handed me a young adult book he found at the library he thought I’d like to read during the flight.
As I read the book, I thought, ‘I can do this!’
I returned from LA, and instead of moving there, I wrote my story about the rock star as a young adult novel and called it JOHNNY LIGHTNING.
Mark, my writing mentor, edited JL for me. He was kind enough to send the manuscript to his publisher in Belgium--Facet--and they published it! In Dutch!
I was now on a new life path!
In 2001 HarperCollins made me an offer I couldn’t refuse! Not only was HarperCollins going to publish TEENAGE MERMAID, but it was in a language I could read and book stores I could walk into! HarperCollins also bought VAMPIRE KISSES and COMEDY GIRL.
It was a dream come true!
Since beginning my new life path, VAMPIRE KISSES, TEENAGE MERMAID, and MY MOTHER, THE CLOWN have been published by Facet in Belgium and JOHNNY LIGHTNING has been published in Germany by Ravensburger.
Then my fabulous editor at HarperCollins asked me for a sequel to VAMPIRE KISSES!
HarperCollins published VAMPIRE KISSES 2--KISSING COFFINS and now the soon to be released VAMPIRE KISSES 3--VAMPIREVILLE. I am currently writing VAMPIRE KISSES 4!
When I'm not writing about the love affair between vampire obsessed, goth girl Raven and my favorite mysterious dark-eyed hottie, Alexander Sterling, I enjoy working on my other novels, shopping for Hello Kitty items, and attempting to gain control of the remote from my boyfriend.
When I returned from London, I relocated to Chicago where I lived for five years. There, I graduated from the Second City Training Center and performed improv, Shakespeare, comedies and dramas--I even sang and danced on a cruise boat--without falling in Lake Michigan! A classmate of mine from Second City and I created and performed a two woman show for a year before I braved it alone doing stand-up comedy. It was during this time I began to write an adult novel about a rock star--I had always enjoyed writing...
Fast forward a couple of years along with a move home where I was performing “stand-up” at comedy clubs in the area. On a plane to LA to decide my fate-- “to move to LA or not to move to LA” that is the question, my big bro, Mark, coincidentally with the same last name as mine (author of PRINCES IN EXILE, DREAMS OF THE SOLO TRAPEZE and STARCROSSED) handed me a young adult book he found at the library he thought I’d like to read during the flight.
As I read the book, I thought, ‘I can do this!’
I returned from LA, and instead of moving there, I wrote my story about the rock star as a young adult novel and called it JOHNNY LIGHTNING.
Mark, my writing mentor, edited JL for me. He was kind enough to send the manuscript to his publisher in Belgium--Facet--and they published it! In Dutch!
I was now on a new life path!
In 2001 HarperCollins made me an offer I couldn’t refuse! Not only was HarperCollins going to publish TEENAGE MERMAID, but it was in a language I could read and book stores I could walk into! HarperCollins also bought VAMPIRE KISSES and COMEDY GIRL.
It was a dream come true!
Since beginning my new life path, VAMPIRE KISSES, TEENAGE MERMAID, and MY MOTHER, THE CLOWN have been published by Facet in Belgium and JOHNNY LIGHTNING has been published in Germany by Ravensburger.
Then my fabulous editor at HarperCollins asked me for a sequel to VAMPIRE KISSES!
HarperCollins published VAMPIRE KISSES 2--KISSING COFFINS and now the soon to be released VAMPIRE KISSES 3--VAMPIREVILLE. I am currently writing VAMPIRE KISSES 4!
When I'm not writing about the love affair between vampire obsessed, goth girl Raven and my favorite mysterious dark-eyed hottie, Alexander Sterling, I enjoy working on my other novels, shopping for Hello Kitty items, and attempting to gain control of the remote from my boyfriend.
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August 18, 2019
Plot - 4
Character - 4
Writing Style - 3
World Building - 3
Art - 4
Cover - 4
Rating - 3.7 🌟/ 5 🌟
Character - 4
Writing Style - 3
World Building - 3
Art - 4
Cover - 4
Rating - 3.7 🌟/ 5 🌟
May 24, 2012
Awesome short mini manga series.
March 24, 2022
2.75
Much more true to the book series, but there were some contradictions from the previous manga and also the conclusion??? What the fuck was that?? (Not in a good way)
Much more true to the book series, but there were some contradictions from the previous manga and also the conclusion??? What the fuck was that?? (Not in a good way)
March 27, 2017
This is about a girl named Raven and she has a boyfriend which is a vampire. They both try to defeat the vampires brother because the brother is planning to make everyone at there high school into vampires. I think this is a good book because the main characters have a cute relationship. They stick together all the way. I would change how the students should become all vampires and then in the next book they should discuss and try to turn them back into humans.
July 2, 2016
My only regret is that this is only 3 books. At some point, I would love to see the Blood Reltives series continue as it has been wonderful to read and view.
July 30, 2025
📘 Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 3 by Ellen Schreiber
⭐ Rating: 4/5 🗝️💋🦇
📖 Summary:
Raven is DONE playing nice.
Claude has pushed too far, and now it’s not just Alexander’s legacy on the line — it’s everything Raven’s come to care about.
This volume brings the final showdown, full of spooky drama, midnight tension, and just enough eyeliner to kill.
Expect:
🧛 A high-stakes confrontation between Alexander and Claude
🖤 Raven getting her final girl moment and proving once again she’s not just a damsel in black lace
💔 A few trust issues lingering, but love wins out in the end
⚰️ A satisfying (and fashionably dramatic) conclusion to the trilogy
This one’s faster-paced than the first two, with more action, bigger emotional moments, and that classic YA graphic novel closure energy.
💖 Character Reactions:
🕯️ Raven — Still goth, still fierce, and more determined than ever.
She stands up not just for love, but for herself. Her “don’t mess with what’s mine” energy? Chef’s kiss.
🎨 Alexander — The tortured vamp boyfriend steps up with full protective mode, but still lets Raven take the lead when it counts. Growth!
💀 Claude — Fully spiraled. Campy evil. Deserves every bit of Raven’s combat boot to the chest.
🎨 Art & Vibes:
Shadowy, dramatic, and full of final battle flair
Think: black roses, lightning in the background, and one perfect vampire tear drop
Manga-style continues to serve goth fantasy realness
🔥 Smut Level:
Zero spice, but maximum romantic payoff.
The kiss at the end? 💋 So much eyeliner. So many feelings.
#SmutTags: #GothKissesFTW #VictoryHugInGraveyard #SwoonInTheMoonlight #NeckSafeNow #WeLivedWeLovedWeBitNothing
⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Vampire violence (comic-style), emotional manipulation, sibling rivalry gone wild, dramatic rescue moments
🏷️ Tags:
#VampireKissesVol3 #FinalFangdown #ClaudeGotWhatHeDeserved #RavenIsThatGirl #AlexanderInLoveMode #GothGirlHeroine #GraveyardGoodbye #YAWithBite #ComicBookClosure #HotTopicCanon
⭐ Rating: 4/5 🗝️💋🦇
📖 Summary:
Raven is DONE playing nice.
Claude has pushed too far, and now it’s not just Alexander’s legacy on the line — it’s everything Raven’s come to care about.
This volume brings the final showdown, full of spooky drama, midnight tension, and just enough eyeliner to kill.
Expect:
🧛 A high-stakes confrontation between Alexander and Claude
🖤 Raven getting her final girl moment and proving once again she’s not just a damsel in black lace
💔 A few trust issues lingering, but love wins out in the end
⚰️ A satisfying (and fashionably dramatic) conclusion to the trilogy
This one’s faster-paced than the first two, with more action, bigger emotional moments, and that classic YA graphic novel closure energy.
💖 Character Reactions:
🕯️ Raven — Still goth, still fierce, and more determined than ever.
She stands up not just for love, but for herself. Her “don’t mess with what’s mine” energy? Chef’s kiss.
🎨 Alexander — The tortured vamp boyfriend steps up with full protective mode, but still lets Raven take the lead when it counts. Growth!
💀 Claude — Fully spiraled. Campy evil. Deserves every bit of Raven’s combat boot to the chest.
🎨 Art & Vibes:
Shadowy, dramatic, and full of final battle flair
Think: black roses, lightning in the background, and one perfect vampire tear drop
Manga-style continues to serve goth fantasy realness
🔥 Smut Level:
Zero spice, but maximum romantic payoff.
The kiss at the end? 💋 So much eyeliner. So many feelings.
#SmutTags: #GothKissesFTW #VictoryHugInGraveyard #SwoonInTheMoonlight #NeckSafeNow #WeLivedWeLovedWeBitNothing
⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Vampire violence (comic-style), emotional manipulation, sibling rivalry gone wild, dramatic rescue moments
🏷️ Tags:
#VampireKissesVol3 #FinalFangdown #ClaudeGotWhatHeDeserved #RavenIsThatGirl #AlexanderInLoveMode #GothGirlHeroine #GraveyardGoodbye #YAWithBite #ComicBookClosure #HotTopicCanon
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March 18, 2026
not gonna lie, i was expecting a more grandiose conclusion to this series then what i was delivered. and not to be shallow, but changing the illustrator for this last book really threw me off. the art is not necessarily bad, but it’s def not what i love about Rem’s style which i had gotten used to while reading the first two volumes. i think the sudden change in style affected my enjoyment more then id like to admit ^^”
the flow of story was okay, i don’t think it was as strong as previous volumes. possibly because there is an attempt to fit a lot more plot points in less pages. but overall it was still good. i did like the ending and thought it was sweet! but def not my fav entry in the series.
overall i loved this series and would def reread! i can’t wait to read the novels too! what a pleasant surprise
the flow of story was okay, i don’t think it was as strong as previous volumes. possibly because there is an attempt to fit a lot more plot points in less pages. but overall it was still good. i did like the ending and thought it was sweet! but def not my fav entry in the series.
overall i loved this series and would def reread! i can’t wait to read the novels too! what a pleasant surprise
November 4, 2024
REVIEWING THIS AS A NON-FAN
The sudden jump from the intense ending of volume 2 to the relatively serene yet somber beginning here is definitely not helped by the change in illustrator. It takes getting used to and I'm unsure why there was a change, but Elisa Kwon carries on some of the strengths that Rem established. The masquerade is fun, especially with the outfits, but it's like everyone disappears by the time Raven and Alexander are rescued. We don't see any of the partygoers after the two are freed from the coffin, which definitely raises questions about characters like Trevor.
It's still a fun read overall, just like the ones before it in the trilogy. Didn't go out with a bang, but it's certainly not a whimper either.
The sudden jump from the intense ending of volume 2 to the relatively serene yet somber beginning here is definitely not helped by the change in illustrator. It takes getting used to and I'm unsure why there was a change, but Elisa Kwon carries on some of the strengths that Rem established. The masquerade is fun, especially with the outfits, but it's like everyone disappears by the time Raven and Alexander are rescued. We don't see any of the partygoers after the two are freed from the coffin, which definitely raises questions about characters like Trevor.
It's still a fun read overall, just like the ones before it in the trilogy. Didn't go out with a bang, but it's certainly not a whimper either.
June 3, 2019
This is the third and final book in the sub-series of Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives. After Raven leaves her journal out, Claude finds out that the vials him and his gang have taken are actually fakes and swears vengeance. Raven and Alexander are desperately trying to find a way to get Claude out of town before he hurts anyone, especially now that Claude seems to have gone a bit insane with anger. Then out of the blue, Trevor, the forever enemy, announces that he is throwing a huge goth-themed party and invites the whole school. Alexander and Raven have to think and act quickly if they are going to protect everyone they love.
December 2, 2020
*Read as part of the 25 Days of Manga challenge for December 2020.*
I'm glad that I can finally say I've completely read this mini-series, and honestly, while the rising action, climax and ending felt just a little rushed, I still enjoyed it. This had such an unexpectedly not-quite-happy-but-definitely-positive ending, and while normally I might quibble, I think it worked here, for what it was and what this series is. I'll definitely be keeping these to re-read in the future. Will I pick up that single volume of the Graveyard Games? Most likely. Will I eventually pick up the actual novels this series is a spin-off from? I'm not sure yet, but I won't count myself against it.
I'm glad that I can finally say I've completely read this mini-series, and honestly, while the rising action, climax and ending felt just a little rushed, I still enjoyed it. This had such an unexpectedly not-quite-happy-but-definitely-positive ending, and while normally I might quibble, I think it worked here, for what it was and what this series is. I'll definitely be keeping these to re-read in the future. Will I pick up that single volume of the Graveyard Games? Most likely. Will I eventually pick up the actual novels this series is a spin-off from? I'm not sure yet, but I won't count myself against it.
January 16, 2022
Trying to stop Claude and his gang from getting the blood vials and becoming full vampires is proving harder and harder for Alexander and Raven. Claude found Raven's journal and now knows the truth of their plan to trick him. Claude isn't giving up, he's still looking for the real map but so are Alexander and Raven. Who will find out where the vials are hidden first? When a Vampire party is announced at school everyone is excited and the whole school is going vampire crazy getting dressed up and ready for the party. Alexander and Raven believe Claude is behind this party idea and they fear that something horrible is about to happen.
March 14, 2025
The art was as good as ever but the story wrapped up quickly. If you want the rest of the story, you'll have to switch from the graphic novels back to the original book series.
*spoilers*
Raven is still a human at the end of the story but Alexander's Romanian cousins become full vampires.
The "trick" used in volume 2 to fool them was pretty good in volume 2, but the plots here are kind of...lame. I wish the bad guys had come up with a plot half as good. But the masquerade party did give the artist a reason to draw a lot of goth clothes. Becky and Matt was super cute!
*spoilers*
Raven is still a human at the end of the story but Alexander's Romanian cousins become full vampires.
The "trick" used in volume 2 to fool them was pretty good in volume 2, but the plots here are kind of...lame. I wish the bad guys had come up with a plot half as good. But the masquerade party did give the artist a reason to draw a lot of goth clothes. Becky and Matt was super cute!
November 20, 2020
In all I give this series a 3 1/2 stars
The first one was very cute and cheesy I really enjoyed it.
The second one was awesome I think it set up everything amazingly!
But the 3rd and final one was really really great until the end, I really thought the ending was lacking a lot
Don’t get me wrong it’s a cute series but that damn ending kinda ruined it for me.
One thing I will say is the art work is amazing!!!! Perfect!!! And beautiful!!!
The first one was very cute and cheesy I really enjoyed it.
The second one was awesome I think it set up everything amazingly!
But the 3rd and final one was really really great until the end, I really thought the ending was lacking a lot
Don’t get me wrong it’s a cute series but that damn ending kinda ruined it for me.
One thing I will say is the art work is amazing!!!! Perfect!!! And beautiful!!!
July 12, 2023
It had big incoherences to the previous volumes, the art downgrade was significant and kept getting my attention because of some really weird looking panels and face expressions, and it just seemed like less of an effort and work altogether. Wasn't really well put I think?
October 24, 2023
This is a cute and heartwarming story and the drawings are beautiful.
It feels good to find great books that I thoroughly enjoy reading. I forgot what it felt like for a bit. Thank you for the team who worked on the serie. I wish you great health and happiness.
It feels good to find great books that I thoroughly enjoy reading. I forgot what it felt like for a bit. Thank you for the team who worked on the serie. I wish you great health and happiness.
September 13, 2025
A three part series that felt like it was written by a teenager who loved twilight and scene-core era things. Poorly written, bad plot, meh ending. The only thing i like is the character designs/art.
May 10, 2026
Som sagt en bra bok serie som fan. Gillar verkligen hur karaktärerna är skrivna och hur de är i uppmålade av författaren. Kom faktiskt inte ihåg slutet på serien så det blev en liten överraskning om man får säga så. Hade dock velat att det slutat lite annorlunda för de kändes lite som ett stressat slut på något sätt eller att det bara var ett slut som är skrivet lite halvdant.
May 3, 2018
Also ich feuer ja die Bösen an weil was bilded Alexander sich ein.
May 16, 2020
Eh..... I’m over vampires and this manga.
June 5, 2020
4.5 stars!
I love this series, and it is so nostalgic to visit this world.
Raven and Alexander are too precious 💖🖤🖤💖
I love this series, and it is so nostalgic to visit this world.
Raven and Alexander are too precious 💖🖤🖤💖
June 12, 2020
An amazing ending! It was a 50/50 chance of an ending, and I love how the story came together with the family history and the love between Raven and Alexandar, is so beautiful.
October 6, 2020
I really wish the manga was finished. The story is so good I'm going to be checking out the books.
December 7, 2020
NEW ART COMPARED TO THE FIRST MANGA BOOKS! STILL BEAUTIFUL ART DESIGNS AND A WONDERFUL STORY
December 29, 2020
This is a great story and last book in this series. It's a wonderful story about a goth girl and her vampire boyfriend.
April 13, 2022
I enjoyed the actual story/plot of this volume more then the other two however the ending seemed rushed and unfinished which is why i’m giving it three stars.
April 26, 2022
I loved this series and the ending. I thought it ended very well
July 21, 2022
I loved this graphic novel. I have missed reading graphic novels and I love Raven’s style!!!
April 13, 2023
Další pokračování Upířích polibků. Nádherný příběh a k tomu pěkně nakreslená manga. Raven a Alexandr jsou spolu naprosto úchvatný i když netradičný pár. Hlavně Becky mě pobavila.;D
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