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Richelle Mead

3 universes Last reviewed 2026-09-27

Richelle Mead is an American fantasy author born November 12, 1976, in Michigan, who holds a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan, a Master's in Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Teaching from the University of Washington. She worked as an 8th-grade social studies and English teacher in suburban Seattle before becoming a full-time writer after selling her debut novel, Succubus Blues, in 2007. She is best known for the Vampire Academy series and its spin-off Bloodlines series, and has also written the Georgina Kincaid, Dark Swan, and Gameboard of the Gods series. Her work has won the 2010 Teen Read Award for Best Teen Series and a 2013 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, and the Vampire Academy series was adapted into a 2014 film and a 2022 Peacock television series. She now lives in Kirkland, Washington, with her two sons.

Universe(s)

Vampire Academy / Bloodlines

  • Core Canon books: 12
  • Current rank: #75 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 4.25
  • Award recognitions: None recorded

Dark Swan

  • Core Canon books: 4
  • Current rank: #455 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 3.98
  • Award recognitions: None recorded

Georgina Kincaid

  • Core Canon books: 6
  • Current rank: #244 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 4.08
  • Award recognitions: None recorded

Books

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