Book Series Guide

L. J. Smith · series

The Vampire Diaries books in order

The main Vampire Diaries universe, including Smith's original sequence, The Return trilogy, and the alternate Evensong continuation.

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Only reading orders present in the catalog are shown. Optional novellas and companion works can be hidden without changing the underlying sequence.

Main books

  1. 1 Cover of The Awakening
    The Awakening

    Book 1 · novel · 1991

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  2. 2 Cover of The Struggle
    The Struggle

    Book 2 · novel · 1991

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  3. 3 Cover of The Fury
    The Fury

    Book 3 · novel · 1991

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  4. 4 Cover of Dark Reunion
    Dark Reunion

    Book 4 · novel · 1992

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  5. 5 Cover of Nightfall
    Nightfall

    Book 5 · novel · 2009

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  6. 6 Cover of Shadow Souls
    Shadow Souls

    Book 6 · novel · 2010

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  7. 7 Cover of Midnight
    Midnight

    Book 7 · novel · 2011

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  8. 8 Cover of Paradise Lost
    Paradise Lost

    Book 8 · novella · 2014 Optional

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  9. 9 Cover of The War of Roses
    The War of Roses

    Book 9 · novella · 2014 Optional

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