Sookie Stackhouse

Sookie Stackhouse is the telepathic Louisiana waitress at the center of Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire Mysteries. Her story begins in Dead Until Dark.
Character

Sookie Stackhouse is the narrator of Charlaine Harris’s Southern Vampire Mysteries. She works at Merlotte’s Bar and Grill in Bon Temps, Louisiana, and hears the thoughts of the people around her. Meeting the vampire Bill Compton introduces her to a supernatural world that is much larger than her town.

Vampire minds are silent to Sookie, which makes Bill’s presence unusual and draws her into his life. As the novels continue, she encounters vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fae while trying to hold on to her work and her family connections. Start with Dead Until Dark; the main sequence follows one continuing story, and After Dead is a closing companion volume.

Reading Order

See the complete Sookie Stackhouse reading order for all books in the series.

Appears in Series

  • Sookie Stackhouse - Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels follow telepathic Louisiana waitress Sookie through a world where vampires have gone public. Start with Dead Until Dark and read the main sequence in publication order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sookie Stackhouse's power?

Sookie is a telepath who can hear the thoughts of humans. She cannot read vampire minds, which is part of why she finds them appealing.

Is Sookie Stackhouse human?

Sookie discovers she is part fairy (fae), which explains her telepathic abilities. Her great-grandfather is a fairy prince named Niall Brigant.

Should I read the Sookie Stackhouse books in order?

Yes. Start with Dead Until Dark and read the main novels in publication order. Sookie’s relationships, family history, and the larger supernatural conflicts continue from book to book.

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