The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall (39 page)

L. J. SMITH
has written more than two dozen books for children and young adults. She lives in the Bay Area of California, but is happiest in a little cabin near Point Reyes National Park, which has lots of trees, lots of animals, lots of beaches to walk on, and lots of places to hike. Please visit her online at www.ljanesmith.net for new stories about old characters, and even sneak peeks of upcoming books.

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THE SECRET CIRCLE:
THE INITIATION AND THE CAPTIVE PART I

THE SECRET CIRCLE:
THE CAPTIVE PART II AND THE POWER

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES:
THE AWAKENING AND THE STRUGGLE

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES:
THE FURY AND DARK REUNION

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: THE RETURN: NIGHTFALL
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