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...