Dark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the phenomenal Netflix vampire series. Books 5, 6 and 7 in L. J. Smith's New York Times bestselling VAMPIRE DIARIES series. The Return: Nightfall (Book 5): When Elena sacrificed herself to save the two vampire brothers who love her, she also sacrificed her life. Until a powerful supernatural force pulled her back. Now Elena is not just human - she has powers that makes her irresistible to any vampire. Both brothers still want Elena to be theirs, but something bigger and more powerful than all of them may want her more ... The Return: Shadow Souls (Book 6): Elena is once again at the centre of magic and danger beyond her imagining. And once more, Stefan isn't there to help, forcing her to trust her life to Damon. As they journey to the slums of the Dark Dimension to free an imprisoned Stefan, the tension between Elena and Damon mounts, leaving Elena with a terrible decision: which brother does she really want to be with? The Return: Midnight (Book 7): Elena is back from the Dark Dimension, but saving Stefan had an unlikely consequence: Damon Salvatore has become a mortal. While the trio reels from this latest twist, they must deal with the demons that have taken over Elena's hometown, Fell's Church, bringing them face to face with their darkest moments yet ... Darker than Twilight, more punch than Buffy and bloodier than True Blood - enjoy this romance with real bite...

Dark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the phenomenal Netflix vampire series. Book 6 in the Vampire Diaries series from bestselling author L J Smith. Elena Gilbert is once again at the centre of magic and danger beyond her imagining. And once more, Stefan isn't there to help! Elena is forced to trust her life to Damon, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. They must journey to the slums of the Dark Dimension, a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live as slaves of their supernatural masters. Damon's brother, the brooding vampire Stefan whom Elena loves, is imprisoned here, and Elena can only free him by finding the two hidden halves of the key to his cell. Meanwhile, the tension between Elena and Damon mounts until Elena is faced with a terrible decision: which brother does she really want to be with? The drama, danger and star-crossed love that fills each Vampire Diaries book is in full effect here, with Elena Gilbert once again filled with supernatural powers. Darker than Twilight, more punch than Buffy and bloodier than True Blood - enjoy this romance with real bite...

ALL THE SECRETS AND LORE OF THE NIGHT WORLD - NOW IN ONE SPELLBINDING BOOK! You loved Secret Vampire and are counting down to the Strange Fate apocalypse. But who was the first made vampire? How do you properly greet a witch? And why are shapeshifters and werewolves rivals? Test your Night World knowledge with questions from the series; get the inside information about the clans, the soulmate principle, Circle Daybreak, and the four Wild Powers; and take quizzes to find out how you fit in to the Night World. Best of all, L. J. Smith shares her inspiration for the series, answers the questions you've been asking, and even reveals fun facts about herself in this official guide. Plus, look for the sneak peek at the dramatic conclusion to the series, Strange Fate!

Dark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the phenomenal Netflix vampire series. Book 7 in the Vampire Diaries series from bestselling author L. J. Smith. In Midnight, golden girl Elena Gilbert is back from the Dark Dimension, having successfully freed her vampire boyfriend Stefan Salvatore from imprisonment. Saving Stefan had an unlikely consequence: his vampire brother Damon Salvatore has become a mortal. While the trio reels from this latest twist, they must still deal with the demons that have taken over Elena's hometown, Fell's Church. Midnight takes Elena, Stefan, and Damon to their darkest moments yet... Darker than Twilight, more punch than Buffy and bloodier than True Blood - enjoy this romance with real bite...

Jane and Luca's story continues ... but not quite as they had planned. When challenges and threats from the immortal world of Nissilum rip the young lovers apart, Jane is bereft. Without Luca's dancing green eyes, and gentle smile, Jane feels lost, sad and alone. But then a trip to Paris with her grandmother thrusts her in the path of the amiable Soren - a kindred spirit who may be just the distraction she needs ... Meanwhile in Nissilum, Luca struggles with the loyalties and expectations that come with being a part of the immortal world. A world that is about to be shaken at its very core: rumblings of mounting unrest are spreading, and with rumours of an angel rebellion growing no creature is safe - especially not a mortal girl who has fallen in love with a wolf boy...

Jane Jonas is nearing her 16th birthday and troubled by unsettling recurring dreams where the same mysterious boy her age comes to her, telling Jane that they are each other's destiny. Her mother is increasingly anxious about Jane's disruptive sleepwalking episodes, but for Jane her dream world and reality are about to collide ... When she develops a friendship with an enigmatic stranger in town, the blond, uber-cool Evan, it's exciting, it's new, and Jane wants him more than she's ever wanted anybody - until her mystery dream boy gets in the way. Now Jane is caught between two worlds: one familiar, but tinged with romance and excitement; the other dark and dangerous, where angels, werewolves, and an irresistible stranger are trying to seduce her ...

Love was never so scary... The Night World is all around. It's beautiful - and deadly - and it's so easy to fall in love... Rashel kills vampires. Quinn traps human girls and feeds on their blood. He's a Night World ringleader - and her soulmate. Love and loathing tear at Rashel's heart. Revenge is sweet. But love is sweeter. Quinn's a killer... but she can't live without him.

Love was never so scary... The Night World is all around us - a secret society of vampires, werewolves, witches and creatures of darkness. They're beautiful - and deadly - and it's so easy to fall in love... Gillian is about to die. Then Angel appears - and becomes her secret protector. Gillian must give him absolute trust and obedience; in return he will make her the most sensational girl in the school. She's ecstatic. Until he starts to draw her into the darkness of the Night World... Good Angel or bad Angel? Will Gillian live to find out?

Dark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the phenomenal Netflix vampire series. Book 3 in the Vampire Diaries series from bestselling author L. J. Smith. Faced with an ancient evil, Stefan and Damon must stop their feuding and join forces with Elena to confront it. But in so doing, they are unwittingly sealing her fate ... Darker than Twilight, more punch than Buffy and bloodier than True Blood - enjoy this romance with real bite...

The Fury: Faced with an ancient evil, Stefan and Damon must stop their feuding and join forces with Elena to confront it. But in so doing, they are unwittingly sealing her fate ... The Reunion: Elena summons the vampire trio once more to unite and challenge their fate. Together they will be called to face the most terrifying evil Fell's Church has ever known.