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Stefan and Damon Salvatore are now vampires, and must deal with the consequences of their fate. They escape their small hometown of Mystic Falls, which is overrun with vampire hunters, and travel to New Orleans. While Stefan revels in his powers, Damon continues to mourn the loss of Katherine,... read more

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  • Stefan Salvatore: Damon Salvatore younger brother. He is a vampire that only feeds on the blood of animals.
  • Damon Salvatore: Stefan Salvatore elder brother, and has fought in the civil war. He is a very strong vampire that drinks human blood.
  • Lexi: A friend of Stefan, which he met her in New Orleans. She teaches him how to be a vampire.
  • Patrick Gallagher: The owner of the travelling circus/freak show.
  • Hugo: A vampire, member of Lexi's "Family"
  • Percy: A vampire, member of Lexi's "Family"
  • Lavinia: A girl on the train from Mystic Falls to New Orleans.
  • Mezzanotte: Stefans horse
  • Jonathan Gilbert: Citizen of Mystic Falls, part of the Vampire protection council.
  • Jasper: Bodyguard/henchman of the circus/freak show
  • Clementine: A girl that Stefan knows from Mystic Falls
  • Mayor Lockwood: The Mayor of Mystic Falls. Leader of the council
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The poets and philosophers I once loved had it wrong. Death does not come to us all, nor does the passage of time dim our memories and reduce our bodies to dust.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 6 in Stefan's Diaries. (standard series)

Preceded by Origins, and followed by The Craving.

This book is in Vampire (community list). (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kevin Williamson (Author)
  2. Julie Plec (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. L. J. Smith (Creator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 4, 2011
ISBN: 978-0062003942
Page Count: 225

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