Die Vampirschwestern 1 -

If you were a teenager in the early 2010s, there was a good chance your bookshelf (or your DVR) was split into two camps: glittering, brooding vampires from Forks, Washington, and half-vampire/half-humans trying to survive middle school in Germany.

It teaches a great lesson: You don't have to choose one side of your identity. Whether you are into gothic poetry or pink leg warmers, being yourself is the only way to break the curse. die vampirschwestern 1

While Twilight dominated the silver screen, the Die Vampirschwestern (Vampire Sisters) franchise carved out its own cozy, colorful corner of the genre. Revisiting the first installment—whether the 2012 book by Franziska Gehm or the live-action film—is like finding an old fang necklace in a drawer. It’s goofy, heartfelt, and surprisingly clever. For the uninitiated, Die Vampirschwestern 1 introduces us to the Silver family. Dad is a vampire, Mom is a human, and their twin daughters, Dakaria (aka “Daka”) and Silvania (aka “Siri”), are the result. If you were a teenager in the early