L. J. Smith
The Vampire Diaries series



The Awakening










Elena Gilbert has just returned to Fell's Church, Virginia from a trip abroad with her Aunt Judith and younger sister Margaret. But things aren't quite right...




"Home. I'm Home. Why does that sound like a lie? I was born here in Fell's Church. I've always lived in this house, always. This is my same old bedroom...But right now everything looks strange to me, as if I don't belong here. It's me who's out of place. And the worst thing is that I feel there's somewhere I do belong, but I just can't find it."

Stefan and Damon Salvatore are vampire brothers with a complicated past, and Elena Gilbert is the the human with whom they both fall in love. But with dark pasts and an evil presence lurking around Fell's Church, what chance does love have of survival?



The Awakening is an unforgettable vampire tale. This is the first of the four novels making up the "Vampire Diaries" series, which progressively improve and build to a cataclysmic battle of good vs. evil. Prepare for a wild and bumpy ride as you get to know the complex and interesting characters in this saga. Definitely one that can give you goosebumps!

The Vampire Diaries:
The Awakening
The Struggle
The Fury
Dark Reunion