Club Vampyre is a reference to the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton, which focuses on supernatural creatures and mysteries in a world where they are recognized citizens. The series follows Anita Blake, a reanimator (who raises zombies) and legal vampire executioner, as she consults for the preternatural crimes team. The initial books are tightly plotted mysteries with supernatural and horror elements, featuring Anita's professional life and her personal fear and vulnerability toward vampires, while also navigating complex relationships with supernatural beings like Jean-Claude (a vampire) and Richard (a werewolf).