Three trilogies followed: The Secret Circle (1992), The Forbidden Game (1994), and Dark Visions (1995). Her first book, The Night of the Solstice, was published by MacMillan in 1987, followed by “Heart of Valor” in 1990, and the 4-volume “Vampire Diaries” series in 1991-2. She taught kindergarten and special education for several years before becoming a full-time writer. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987, followed by teaching credentials in Elementary education and Special education from San Francisco State University. In interviews, she has said she realized she wanted to be a writer sometime between kindergarten and first grade, “when a teacher praised a horrible poem I’d written”, and began writing in earnest in elementary school.

Smith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California.

The popular Night World series adds a recurring reality-altering conspiracy theme, enlivened with “romantic soul mate scenarios.” A dark antagonist typically attempts to seduce a heroine into the darkness, and in some cases is instead reborn into the light. Her books, which combine elements of the genres of horror, science fiction/fantasy, and romance, are populated with young and apparently-young human and supernatural characters locked in dark vs. Smith, is an American author of young-adult literature. Lisa Jane Smith, known professionally as L.J. When Stefan is lured away from Fell's Church, Damon seizes his chance to convince her that he is the brother she is meant to be with.īut a darkness is infiltrating the town, and Damon, always the hunter, is now the hunted he becomes the prey of a malevolent creature that can possess him at will, and who desires not just Elena's blood but her death. Damon, however, is driven by an insatiable desire for power, and wants Elena to rule as his princess. Stefan wants to find a way to keep Elena safe so that they can make a life together. What's more, her blood pulses with an overwhelming and unique force that makes her irresistible to any vampire.

She has powers and gifts that were bestowed on her in the afterlife. Until a powerful supernatural force pulled her back. When Elena sacrificed herself to save the two vampire brothers who love her-the handsome, brooding Stefan and the sleek and dangerous Damon-she was consigned to a fate beyond death.

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