L. J. Smith

College student Elena discovers the truth about her unusual abilities and evaluates a painful sacrifice upon the return of dangerous enemy Klaus.

Two vampire brothers compete for high stakes--the love of Elena Gilbert, a beautiful high school senior who is searching for excitement.

In this electrifying continuation of Stefan's Diaries, fans of the hit television show "The Vampire Diaries" will finally learn about Stefan and Damon Salvatore's first days as vampires and the love triangle that would turn loving brothers into deadly enemies.

A first installment in a new spin-off story arc finds Cassie relocating to New Salem, pursuing a romance with Adam, and assuming joint leadership over an elite coven of witches whose loyalty is tested as Cassie prepares to confront a latest evil force.

The next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted is where Klaus Mikaelson's daughter, seventeen-year-old Hope Mikaelson, Alaric Saltzman's twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman, and other young adults, come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves, in spite of their worst impulses. Will these young witches, vampires, and werewolves become the heroes they want to be, or the...

After a sizzling summer with Damon, Elena leaves Mystic Falls and moves into a dorm with her roomie Caroline, ready for new adventures and new friends. But dark thoughts gnaw at Elena, and soon familiar faces are back in the girls' lives. There's Stefan with his shadow self Silas, plus Katherine, with a diabolical agenda and a jaw-dropping transformation.

As Stefan succumbs to Klaus, Damon and Elena join forces to try to save him, rekindling their long-repressed emotions. Meanwhile the door to the other side opens wide, allowing spirits to invade and come between Jeremy and Bonnie. Caroline and Tyler grow closer, pushing their families farther apart.

Elena and Stefan have built a home for themselves in Dalcrest, and all of Elena's friends are as in love as she and Stefan are. Even Damon is enjoying visiting his favorite old haunts in Europe, and is more surprised than anyone that he's traveling with Katherine. But lately, Elena's Guardian senses are on edge, and she can't ignore the feeling that danger is coming. Soon, she and Stefan are battling a vicious Old One who is always just out of their...

Elena seeks to avenge her true love Stefan's death by destroying Jack and his scientifically created vampires, but she struggles to accept her feelings for Damon, who is helping her, for fear of betraying Stefan's memory.