Book description
In the first novel of this thrilling new series, fans of the hit
television show THE VAMPIRE DIARIES will finally find out how a
passionate romance with a dangerous girl turned loving brothers into
deadly enemies. Set during the Civil War, against a backdrop of grand
estates, unimaginable riches, and deadly secrets, three teenagers in
Mystic Falls, Virginia 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. L. J. (Lisa Jane or Ljane) Smith is an American
author living in California. Her books are young-adult literature and
combine a myriad of genres including horror, science fiction/fantasy and
romance. She has written three trilogies, two series and two companion
novels. After a nearly ten year hiatus from writing, L. J. Smith
announced that a new Vampire Diaries trilogy was in the works, which is
now a major ITV2 Series
