The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries books in order

The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries is a seven-book series by Julie Plec chronicling Stefan Salvatore's early years as a vampire, set in the world of The Vampire Diaries.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Origins 2010 Julie Plec Buy
2 Bloodlust 2011 Julie Plec Buy
3 The Craving 2011 Julie Plec Buy
4 The Ripper 2011 Julie Plec Buy
5 The Asylum 2012 Julie Plec Buy
6 The Compelled 2012 Julie Plec Buy
7 Balthazar - Julie Plec N/A

Stefan’s Diaries follows Stefan Salvatore from his life as a young man in Civil War-era Virginia through his transformation into a vampire and the decades that followed. Each book covers a different period, tracking his travels across America and Europe as he learns to survive in his new existence.

The series also explores Stefan’s complicated relationship with his brother Damon and the vampire Katherine Pierce, who turned them both. Readers see how the rivalries and alliances that drive The Vampire Diaries TV series first took shape more than a century earlier.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries series?

There are seven books in the The Vampire Diaries: Stefan’s Diaries series, published between 2010 and 2012.

What is the first book in the The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries series?

The first book in the The Vampire Diaries: Stefan’s Diaries series is Origins, published in 2010.

How does Stefan's Diaries connect to The Vampire Diaries TV show?

Stefan’s Diaries explores the backstory of Stefan Salvatore, one of the TV show’s main characters. The books cover his life in the 1860s, his transformation, and his early years as a vampire, giving readers more detail than the show’s flashback episodes.

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