Vampire Diaries : Volume 1 : The Awakening & The Struggle (Books 1 & 2)

Vampire Diaries: Volume 1: The Awakening & The Struggle (Books 1 & 2) are the first and second volumes of a series of horror novels written by popular American author, L. J. Smith. The story revolves around a teen named Elena Gilbert and a vampire, Stefan Salvatore. The Awakening is the first book in the vampire series, and this book introduces readers to the main characters, Elena, Stefan, and Damon. In the first book, Elena breaks up with her boyfriend due to a lack of excitement in their relationship, and runs into Stefan Salvatore, a student from Italy. She instantly falls in love with him, and during the course of their relationship, discovers the dark secret that he is hiding. The book also introduces Damon Salvatore, Stefanƒ??s enemy and elder brother. The first book ends with the sudden disappearance of Stefan. The Struggle, which is the second book in the series, carries forward the tale as Elena struggles to resolve the mystery of Stefanƒ??s disappearance. The book also portrays Elenaƒ??s transformation into a vampire.