![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, Smith signed a " work for hire" contract back when she had written the original Vampire Diaries novel trilogy, which means Alloy owns the copyrights to the series. The trilogy after The Return trilogy, The Hunters, was written by a ghostwriter. The third and final book of "The Return" trilogy, Midnight, was released on March 15, 2011. Shadow Souls, the second book of "The Return" trilogy, was released on March 16, 2010. The first three novels in the original series ( The Awakening, The Struggle, and The Fury) all feature Stefan and Elena as the narrators of the series, while the last book in the original series, Dark Reunion, is from Bonnie McCullough's viewpoint.Īfter taking a long hiatus from writing, Smith published the first installment of "The Return" trilogy, Nightfall, on February 10, 2009. The series was originally published in 1991-1992 and it revolves around Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert as the two main protagonists. ![]()
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