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Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter

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Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter is a long-running urban fantasy series of novels, short stories, and comics by Laurell K. Hamilton, beginning with Guilty Pleasures in 1993. Its protagonist, Anita Blake, works in an alternate St. Louis where supernatural beings are legal citizens; she is a necromancer, vampire hunter, and U.S.

Marshal who investigates supernatural crimes. The stories combine crime investigation with horror, fantasy, and vampire and shapeshifter politics.

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Where does Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter begin?

The series begins with Guilty Pleasures, Laurell K. Hamilton's 1993 novel. It introduces Anita Blake as an animator and vampire executioner in an alternate St. Louis where supernatural beings are legal citizens.

What does Anita Blake do for a living?

Anita works as an animator, raising the dead for legal purposes, and as a licensed vampire executioner. Her cases often combine supernatural investigation, necromancy, and police work.

Who created the Anita Blake universe?

The series was created by American author Laurell K. Hamilton. It has expanded from novels into short stories, comic books, and graphic adaptations.

Is Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter a vampire-romance series or a detective story?

It is primarily an urban-fantasy crime series, with investigations set in St. Louis and recurring supernatural politics. The books also develop romantic and erotic storylines involving vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural characters.

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