The VtM Clan Novels are probably the most influential books with regards to the World of Darkness in general, and VTES in particular. Initially published in 1999-2000, the series consists of 13 book (one for each major clan), and deals with the events around the Eye of Hazimel and the war between the Sabbat and the Camarilla on the US east coast, starting with the fall of Atlanta.
- Toreador (VtM: Clan Novel, #1) by Stewart Wieck — published in 1999
- Tzimisce (VtM: Clan Novel, #2) by Eric Griffin — 1999
- Gangrel (VtM: Clan Novel, #3) by Gherbod Fleming — 1999
- Setite (VtM: Clan Novel, #4) by Kathleen Ryan — 1999
- Ventrue (VtM: Clan Novel, #5) by Gherbod Fleming — 1999
- Lasombra (VtM: Clan Novel, #6) by Richard Dansky — 1999
- Assamite (VtM: Clan Novel, #7) by Gherbod Fleming — 1999
- Ravnos (VtM: Clan Novel, #8) by Kathleen Ryan — 2000
- Malkavian (VtM: Clan Novel, #9) by Stewart Wieck — 2000
- Giovanni (VtM: Clan Novel, #10) by Justin Achilli — 2000
- Brujah (VtM: Clan Novel, #11) by Gherbod Fleming — 2000
- Tremere (VtM: Clan Novel, #12) by Eric Griffin — 2000
- Nosferatu (VtM: Clan Novel, #13) by Gherbod Fleming — 2000
In 2003-04 the Clan Novels were reorganized into a four edition publication, but this time the story was told in chronological order.
A large number of vampires, items and locations appeared later on in VTES as crypt and library cards. Examples include the High Museum of Art, the Eye of Hazimel as well as all signature characters (one for each clan) as shown below.
Victoria Ash | Sasha Vykos |
Ramona | Hesha Ruhadze |
Jan Pieterzoon | Lucita |
Fatima | Khalil Ravana |
Anatole | Isabel Giovanni |
Theo Bell | Aisling Sturbridge |
Calebros, The Martyr |