<Tr> <Th> Media type </Th> <Td> Print (hardcover, paperback), eBook </Td> </Tr> <P> The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels created by Alloy Entertainment (book packager). The story centers on Elena Gilbert, a young high school girl who finds her heart eventually torn between two vampire brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore . </P> <P> The series was originally published in 1991 - 1992 and it revolves around Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert as the two main protagonists . 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 . </P> <P> After taking a long hiatus from writing, Smith published the first installment of "The Return" trilogy, Nightfall, on February 10, 2009 . Shadow Souls, the second book of "The Return" trilogy, was released on March 16, 2010 . The third and final book of "The Return" trilogy, Midnight, was released on March 15, 2011 . </P>

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