This Pivot traces the rise of the so-called “vegetarian” vampire in popular culture and contemporary vampire fiction, while also exploring how the shift in the diet of (some) vampires, from human to animal or synthetic blood, responds to a growing ecological awareness that is rapidly reshaping our understanding of relations with others species. The book introduces the trope of the vegetarian vampire, as well as important critical contexts for its discussion: the Anthropocene, food studies, and the modern practice, politics and ideologies of vegetarianism. Drawing on references to recent historical contexts and developments in the genre more broadly, the book investigates the vegetarian vampire’s relationship to other more violent and monstrous forms of the vampire in popular twenty-first century horror cinema and television. Texts discussed include Interview with the Vampire, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries and True Blood. Reading the Vegetarian Vampire examines a new aspect of contemporary interest in considering vampire fiction.

Pearl, a vampire living in Washington, D.C., discovers that the blood of her victim, Salaam, lacks that certain something she craves--necromantic energy that comes from eating meat. Yet he may offer her something that she needs even more, in this exploration of the complex relationship between a carnivore and her food.

A fearful, young vampire, who prefers candy to blood, bravely ventures into the human world on Halloween night to satisfy his sweet tooth.

It's fang-tastic! Vernon's a vegetarian vampire, it's his biggest SECRET! He's picked on by Big Brian the Bully and desperately wants to impress beautiful Veronica. So Vernon decides to do three CRAZY challenges to become the school's DEADLIEST vampire. J

Pearl, a vampire living in Washington, D.C., discovers that the blood of her victim, Salaam, lacks that certain something she craves--necromantic energy that comes from eating meat. Yet he may offer her something that she needs even more, in this exploration of the complex relationship between a carnivore and her food.

This is a story for those kind-hearted kids who want to live a more compassionate lifestyle. Author Nicole Savino flips the script and urges her readers to empathize when a young vampire begins to contemplate a vegan lifestyle. With colorful illustrations and thoughtful messages, this book celebrates the importance of love for all creatures and inspires coexistence."Vampires are supposed to eat living things, right? We all know the stories, but this story isn't like the others. This is about one little vampire who lets his loving heart take him into uncharted waters. Determined to save the lives of his farm friends, one vampire goes where no one of his kind has gone before. Can he find a way for vampires to co-exist with the living?Find out in The Vegan Vampire!"