{"product_id":"volume-1-the-vampire-diaries-stefans-diaries","title":"Volume 1 (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries) by L J Smith","description":"\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"wyxsa0-sue0sw-g3us0o-h82r09\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith.Origins is the first book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series. This paperback features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder. Set in mid-19th century Mystic Falls, Virginia, three teenagers enter a torrid love triangle that will span eternity. Brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore are inseparable until they meet Katherine, a stunning, mysterious woman who turns their world upside down. Siblings turned rivals, the Salvatores compete for Katherine’s affection, only to discover that her sumptuous silk dresses and glittering gems hide a terrible secret: Katherine is a vampire. And she is intent on turning them into vampires so they can live together—forever.Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the first book in the New York Times bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face New loves, old treacheries, and unimaginable threats. Fans of L. J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series as well as the hit television show won’t be able to put the latest Salvatore adventure down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn September 4, 1958 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; grew up in Southern California\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEarned a BA in experimental psychology from UC Santa Barbara and a teaching credential from San Francisco State\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"599\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"599\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eStarted writing young foray into YA fantasy—her debut, \u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eThe Night of the Solstice\u003c\/em\u003e, came out in 1987\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"684\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"684\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBest known for \u003cem data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"36\"\u003eThe Vampire Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e (first novel 1991), spawning a hugely popular YA paranormal-romance franchise, plus \u003cem data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eNight World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eThe Secret Circle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eThe Forbidden Game\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"197\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eDark Visions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer books are \u003cstrong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e bestsellers, adapted into the hit \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eCW\u003c\/em\u003e series (2009–2017) and its TV spin‑offs\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTook a writing hiatus in 1998 to care for her family, returned later with continued publishing and reclaimed her legacy via fan activism\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePassed away March 8, 2025 in California due to complications from a rare autoimmune disease after years of illness\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lj-smith-vampire-diaries-author-dies-66-11704124?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lj-smith-vampire-diaries-author-dies-66-11704124?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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