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Overview

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.

Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan's Diaries reveals the truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.

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Is blood really thicker than water? The Salvatore brothers, Stefan and Damon, each have unique personalities. Damon is the womanizer living as a free spirit and although Stefan idolizes his brother, he's afraid of disappointing their father. Set during the Civil War, Stefan is forced into an engagement to a woman he doesn't love. When beautiful, mysterious Katherine arrives to their grand estate, the brothers enter a love triangle that will create a rivalry into their relationship for eternity. Stefan jealously watches Damon woo Katherine. He plans to fulfill his father's wedding wishes, until tragedy strikes and sets him free. This opens the doors for him to pursue the girl of his dreams. Stefan is wildly in love with Katherine and their relationship blossoms. Meanwhile, Damon becomes distant and doesn't interfere with his brother's new found happiness, despite his own feelings of love for the same girl. Smith's development of Stefan's character causes her readers to question if he might have multiple personalities. One minute, he's madly in love, even with the knowledge Katherine is a vampire. The next moment, he despises her with a passion and is willing to help his father destroy her, without thinking twice. We never know what mental state Stefan might be in with each turn of the page. Although the plot has great potential to show readers the back story of Stefan and Damon's transformation into immortal vampires, Smith baffles her audience. Since the story is told from only Stefan's perplexed point of view, the story between Katherine and Damon is limited and the reader finishes the book wondering if they missed several chapters while blinking. Reviewer: Lisa Kuehne

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062003935
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 11/2/2010
  • Pages: 237
  • Sales rank: 40,924
  • Age range: 14 - 17 Years
  • Series: Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries Series , #1
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

L. J. Smith has written over two dozen books for young adults, including The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle, both of which are now hit TV shows. She has also written the bestselling Night World series and The Forbidden Game, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Dark Visions. She loves to walk the trails and beaches in Point Reyes, California, daydreaming about her latest book.

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  • Posted December 18, 2010

    BookwormLCN Obviously didn't read the "author" on the cover...

    This book was NOT written to go with the storyline of L.J. Smith's books. This is a prequel to the SERIES on the CW written by the authors of the SHOW...

    You feel silly now don'tcha?

    Excellent one at that too. Katherine is the ultimate villain but in the book you may find yourself seeing her in an unexpected light. It really fleshes out some of the things I was confused about in the flashbacks in the series. A wonderful companion to the TV show for any die hard TVD fan. Expertly written and very well done.

    8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 17, 2011

    Blond?

    This book was great, love Damon. But I was disapointed it did not follow the books, but the tv show. I was hopping to hear of Stephans view of the books more.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 22, 2012

    Cool

    I always wanted to know what happen in the passed. To see why damon his how he is and stafen. This book is telling me everything and it is great. I can not wait to read the next one. If you want to connect more to damon and stafen in the show read this book.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2011

    Hot Stefen

    Stefen is soooooo cool! I love him sooooo much!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 25, 2011

    #1 book

    Best book and show

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2011

    Love this book

    This book is awsome

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 2, 2011

    Love It

    Cant Waait For The New Ones

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 6, 2011

    Team Stephan!!!!

    Love stephan!!!!! This book is awesome!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 23, 2011

    Awesome

    I really liked this book recomended 5 star

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 19, 2011

    Highly Recommened

    I thought it was a very good book! Read all 3 of them!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 22, 2011

    Its pretty good and draws you into the book

    Its a good book to read but in this book it has Stefan, Damon, & Katherine all dying a different way. I really wish they would of stayed on track with the rest of the books. On my netbook pg 144 it has them being shot where as in the other books they kill each other after realizing or thinking that Katherine took her own life, they were so mad at each other and filled with such hate that they stabbed each other. Stick with the main story never stray other wise it tends to lose readers.

    Blessed Be....

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 5, 2010

    Disappointed with the discrepancies

    Why is the town called Fell's Church in the original books, but Mystic Falls in Stefan's Diaries. I know the town is called Mystic Falls in the TV series, but I feel like L.J. Smith is jumping the shark by changing this in the books. Also, in the original books Stefan and Damon were from Italy and were much older than 180 or so years old. These discrepancies made it very difficult for me to keep the story line straight, if there even IS a story line anymore. I was very disappointed in this book, and I wish I had not bought or read it.

    1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 25, 2012

    Nice to see it from Stefan's side!

    Loved the book! Contradicts the original Vampire Diaries with what Stefan says about how he was turned, but was worth it!!! Couldn't put it down!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 30, 2012

    Barf

    This smells like monkey cheese on friday

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 18, 2012

    Love it! I stated reading this book becasue I love the show and

    Love it!
    I stated reading this book becasue I love the show and read LJ Smith's Series good. I cant wait to read the 2nd Stephan's Diaries!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 28, 2012

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 11, 2012

    Emma ciesielski

    I love it i am reading all 6of the books i am on book.

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  • Posted January 19, 2012

    Great books!

    I have read the entire Vampire Diaries series and Stephan's Diaries are good but I didn't enjoy them as much as I did the original series books. Still, a great read and gives you detailed background on where Stephan came from!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2012

    Vamp/diaries luv

    Best book ever!team damon

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2012

    Best series ever.

    This is the best series ever, but on the second page it said from the series. I mean I think this book isn't the original book. Great book, but wrong author.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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