The Author: L.J. Smith L.J. Smith has been writing books for Young Adults since the 1980s, mostly in the supernatural and fantasy genre. After a 10 year hiatus between 1998 and 2008, L.J. Smith is back with a new Vampire Diaries trilogy, and has the long-awaited Strange Fate - the final book in the Night World series - in the works.
Book 1-2: The Awakening & The Struggle In book one of the first Vampire Diaries omnibus,
The Awakening, Elena is a high school golden girl, the one boys want and girls want to be. And Elena is used to getting what she wants. When she meets handsome, haunted Stefan, he struggles to resist her because of his dark secret. Stefan is torn by guilt over his past, and mindful of the threat that his vengeful brother, Damon, poses to anyone Stefan gets close to. Soon Elena finds herself torn between two brothers�and in terrible danger.
In book two of the first Vampire Diaries omnibus,
The Struggle, Elena quickly realizes that the only thing more dangerous that being in love with a vampire is being desired by two. As Stefan struggles to suppress his instinctive thirst, Damon persists in his quest for Elena's heart. A dark turn of events forces Elena to risk her mortality to save one of her immortal suitors.
Book 3-4: The Fury & Dark Reunion In book one of the second Vampire Diaries omnibus,
The Fury, Elena is adjusting to the consequences of her devotion to Stefan. Choices made on his behalf have transformed her into what she once feared and still desires. When a vampire hunter descends on the town, determined to eradicate its immortal infestation, the hunters become hunted. Stefan, Elena, and Damon must work together to trace the new evil that's befallen Fell's Church back to its mysterious origin.
In book two of the second Vampire Diaries omnibus,
Dark Reunion, Elena tries to warn her friends that they're all in danger, but she's powerless to save them from the tragedy in store for Fell's Church. When a twist of fate reunites Elena and her true love, she may have a second chance to live the life she's always dreamed of.
Nightfall, Book 1: The Return In Nightfall, book one of The Vampire Diaries: The Return, Elena�once consigned to a fate beyond death�becomes much more than she once was. With powers and gifts bestowed upon her in the afterlife, she pulses with an overwhelming force that makes her irresistible to any vampire. New evils and old temptations await Elena, and the powerful vampire brothers who once protected her are challenged by a malevolent creature who wants Elena dead.
Nightfall, Book 2: Shadow Souls Nightfall, book two of The Vampire Diaries: Shadow Souls, On the run - Elena Gilbert�s love, the vampire Stefan Salvatore, has been captured and imprisoned by demonic spirits who are wreaking havoc in Fell�s Church. While her friends Bonnie and Meredith explore the evil that has taken over their town, Elena goes in search of Stefan. In order to find him, she entrusts her life to Stefan�s brother, Damon Salvatore, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. Along with her childhood friend Matt, they set out for the slums of the Dark Dimension, where Stefan is being held captive. It is rumored to be a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live enslaved to their supernatural masters. . . . Elena will stop at nothing to free Stefan. Yet with each passing day the tension between Elena and Damon grows, and she is faced with a terrible decision: Which brother does she really want? Back in Fell�s Church, Bonnie and Meredith have made some dire discoveries. They hastily try to follow Elena and warn her�only to be caught up in Elena�s most dangerous adventure yet.
Nightfall, Book 3: Midnight Nightfall, book three of The Vampire Diaries: Midnight, The surviving group of Fell�s Church friends return to find their town in a shambles. Meredith makes a horrifying discovery in her research and Bonnie has an out of body experience which might explain all the mayhem that is going on. Matt faces down Caroline while Elena must face the most important question of her life: who does she really belong with? Stefan or Damon?
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