Hello.. I have been a fan of your's since before i was ten when my brother first read me The Vampire Diaries. You were my inspiration to become a writter myself from 11 years old and since then have been my all time favourite author. Read just about every book you have written..amazing imagination, keep them coming.
hey again. Just wondered about if you had heard of who they have cast to play Diana and faye and Adam? Diana kind of looks like how I imagined except she has brown hair and Faye looks exactly right. Adam I'm not sure about though I am still excited to watch it! Hope that you are feeling better. It is awful about vd but I am sure that whatever you do will be just as brilliant am excited for all your sequels I am hearing about and STRANGE FATE!! hint...hint lol
I must admit after reading some of the changes that have been made to the SC television series, I can safely say it will not be a show that I will watch. TSC series were the only books Ive read by LJ Smith and I really enjoyed them. It was a nice pace from vampires. Unfortunately, the show does not appear as though it will do the books justice and that's rather disappointing. Perhaps the only good thing that will come of this is a sequel to the SC either done by the author or a ghost writer. Either way, the book should just remain a book.
I've loved the times bamon at midnight even though the end was sad about what was said by elena damon about that in my opinion only pays for some fans say that you wanted a final and non bamon Delena or stelena and was dismissed for that reason
I trust you so he has become my favorite writer and as never said she was fired for these exact reasons You wanted an end Delen?
I really did love all of the Bamon scenes in Midnight and hope that there will be more. I am fully aware that Damon is in love with Elena, but there is also Stefan and Bonnie to consider. I really like how Bonnie brings out Damon's softer side. I'm a total sucker for bad-boys going soft (At least for a little while). I was kind of sad about the end, but I know that the next book will be great and I can't wait for more explosive action! I wish the next book would come out sooner! (Like Tomorrow)
I just believe in a final Bamon stefan a bonnie and I feel good as a beautiful friendship a bonnie and sage (not that I believe have not read midnight) I find it interesting to read and matt and bonnie bonnie only to feel loved but do not want any relationship NO
bonnie and maybe a new guy to make him jealous to Damon and know that not only loves elena but their bird
someone once said "Where there is jealousy there is no love"
Huh, I never thought of it like that. I think you are right though. There could be another character to make Damon jealous and set everything right again. By that I mean, Damon would realize how jealous he is about Bonnie meeting some other guy (maybe even Mutt) and then Elena might see how well Bonnie and Damon fit and fall back in love with Stefan. It could work! I don't know if that is exactly what you were trying to say, Brenda, but maybe that could be a good idea. It would make it interesting with another person added to the original love triangle. It might be a good change of pace, who knows?
I am a fan of your's and i am in love with Damon! yes he is mean and scary and i hate him when he is like that but inside he is cute and nice and just build walls around himself walls of hate and evil- walls that in the end Elena breaks
I love it when Damon goes soft, but I love how it's always a mystery to figure out what he's going to do next. You can never tell what goes through Damon's head until he does it. I can not WAIT for the next book! I am a huge fan of Bamon, but don't always frown upon Delena. But I do think that Elena and Stefan belong together from the start. To me, having Damon and Elena together is unpredictable, and very explosive (I don't mean it rudely, or in a bad way, but it sometimes gets to be a little too much). Both Elena and Damon are very strong and independent people. They both need someone to take care of, to watch over, and to be watched over. Elena needs Stefan because he can change her like no one else can. He changed her drastically from the beginning of the series and continues to make her a better person. Damon needs Bonnie because she makes him sweet, kind, and soft. She brings out the better side of him. She can even make him feel bad and want to appologize and take it all back.
I do love the bad-boy Damon, and being with Bonnie would not drain him completely of his wild side. I think that being with Bonnie would just give him a better chance to become a better person and 'redeem himself.' By watching and taking care of Bonnie, he would gain a little more resposibiliy with his actions. Even though Bonnie forgives him time and time again, she still has the power to make him feel bad or guilty about what he had done. I think that Bonnie could be a good fit for him and would do him well becoming more responsible and grown up, I guess. I don't know another way to put it.
very true they say opposites attract so Damon and bonnie are mutually complementary Damon takes the best of bonnie and bonnie Damon brings out all balances when there is love and love bonnie Damon just who's obsessed with elena
I agree with what you said I dont mind Damon going soft alittle.... but I still want him to be the damon everyone first read about in the first book, all bad and stuff lol
Yeah, I do love the bad stuff! He always did something to make someone angry. I think it's a little more fun now though, with both Elena and Bonnie to chose from. Now that Damon is a little more soft on Bonnie, it almost seems like a new love triangle has arisen. I love it when Damon is bad, it makes him unpredictable and a lose cannon, but it is also fun to watch him go sweet for Bonnie and other humans for a little while. Damon has a lot of mood swings, so you never know when he'll be good and then turn bad the next moment, although to me, he doesn't seem to do that around Bonnie as much as around Elena. I think he loves Elena, but he is also starting to love Bonnie as well.
very true I think that rejects any feeling for bonnie because that would steal attention to elena and he has proposed to steal stefan
but there is no life for someone who does not love aria alone what my family or partner to be very, very much in love bonnie and has no blood tie with Damon even so he saves
I thought i had read every vampire book there was then one day i saw a girl reading Night world by L.j smith. I knew the name from Vampire dairies and, sorry!, i hated those books. it was a little something taken from many books in one. And the girl her name starts with a e forgot it though, lifeless! Despite my thoughts on those books I picked up night world 1 =, the story of Poppy and james and my hooked!. Everything i loved about vampires and witches everything i feared in the dark all brought together into a magical set of books. I fell in love. i read the next and the next and then it felt as if i was drugged i had to the what happened. Then i found Dark Visions and the idea of physics that feed on energy. ugh amazing. Just when i thought i'd read it all i found Forbidden Game. I'm in the last lap of that. Julian the Devilish charming tricking Shadow man and his prey Jenny. My point being these books changed my life and the way i view fantasy. TWILIGHT GOT NOTHING NO YOU!
I finished Return Midnight a few days ago and I was wondering......Will there be another book!?!There has to be!!! (Dont worry I'm giving any spoilers) Please write another one!!!!
Hello all Lovely Luvs just finished Midnight & I was in awe,laughed screamed & cryed my eyes out for my one & only Hero Damon of course the Brilliance I never expected& yet Knew from the very Begining the greatest rollecoaster ride I ever took & please cont.W/our Darling Share any info on Pho.W/Our "D" the next arc of bks from the Hunters, I can only wait breathless for more "D"He is the Direction of Our World as I see it so for now Lovely Luvs Eliza Waits Luv to all of you. respectfully E.Paul xcab6
Wait, so LJ Smith is not just writing the book on her own? She has to share it with someone else? That's madness! She should be able to write for herself. (Sorry, I guess this has been going on for a while. I'm totally out of the loop) I can't believe it!
I'm sure it will still be good, though. LJ Smith is still writing it, so it will be good. I just wish it would come out sooner so I could pick it up right now and see what happens!
Tell me about it! I LOVED the Forbidden Game. It was definitely one of my most favorite LJ Smith books (and that's saying a lot since all of her books are exceptionally amazing!). I cannot wait for her upcoming books. I hope to see Phantom and Strange Fate out soon. I hope also to see some sequels to previous series including the one we are disscussing now. I can't wait for another of LJ's genius ideas to come out on paper in stores.
your new book midnight was amazing! i am a huge fan of the whole vampire diaries seris!! the ending was so sad with damon and all but will there be another book??
Yes there are gonna be 3 more books, but not written by L.J they will be written by a ghost author because sadly L.J was fired from writing anymore of The Vampire Diaries books.
WOAH WOAH WOAH WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE WAS FIRED FROM WRITING ALL VD BOOKS?! WHAT HAVE THE PUBLISHERS AND WHOEVER KICKED HER OFF GONE MAD?! I'M SOOOOOOOOOOO ANGRY RIGHT NOW!!! I THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS STILL HELPING RIGHT THEM, BUT SHE HAD TO HAVE SOME OTHER AUTHOR BE HER CO-AUTHOR! THAT WAS BAD ENOUGH, BUT NOW I'M FINDING OUT THAT SHE'S KICKED OFF FOR GOOD?!?! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! PURE MADNESS! IT'S A CONSPIRICY! I CAN'T BELIEVE PEOPLE COULD BE SO STUPID AS TO FIRE THIS AMAZING, WONDERFUL AUTHOR! WHAT'S NEXT? FIRE THE PRESIDENT AND HIRE A PINEAPPLE?! WHAT HAS OUR WORLD COME TO?!?!?!?!?!?!
WOAH WOAH WOAH WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE WAS FIRED FROM WRITING ALL VD BOOKS?! WHAT HAVE THE PUBLISHERS AND WHOEVER KICKED HER OFF GONE MAD?! I'M SOOOOOOOOOOO ANGRY RIGHT NOW!!! I THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS STILL HELPING RIGHT THEM, BUT SHE HAD TO HAVE SOME OTHER AUTHOR BE HER CO-AUTHOR! THAT WAS BAD ENOUGH, BUT NOW I'M FINDING OUT THAT SHE'S KICKED OFF FOR GOOD?!?! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! PURE MADNESS! IT'S A CONSPIRICY! I CAN'T BELIEVE PEOPLE COULD BE SO STUPID AS TO FIRE THIS AMAZING, WONDERFUL AUTHOR! WHAT'S NEXT? FIRE THE PRESIDENT AND HIRE A PINEAPPLE?! WHAT HAS OUR WORLD COME TO?!?!?!?!?!?!
(I made this so it's easier to read my outburst of fury!)
hahaha that last comment made me burst out laughing and great example i cant believe alloy and harpeenteen can do that to a author is like they dont know how hard it is to write a whole book then you get fired not cool
I am completely outraged! How can they do this to LJ Smith! She created it and continued the series, so what's going to happen when we're left right in the middle and now they bring in some other person! It's crazy! This is LJ Smith's writing and she should be writing the book not some unknown author who only gets paid to write someone else's work for them! I can't believe it! What has happened to our world?! Has it been entirely confirmed that LJ is NOT AT ALL writing the next book or is it still a debate? I hope that it can't be true! The series needs LJ Smith to write it! It should be hers anyway, she wrote it herself! Is she at least sharing it with someone? That's bad enough, but at least she would be a part of it! Please someone write back as soon as you can to confirm or deny that LJ has been completely kicked off. Please!!!
I am currently reading The Forbidden Game and would like to say that its epically amazing and that I believe you have a fantastic way with words. Oh and I havent read midnight yet though i plan to buy it next month
I have to respectfully disagree about Delena. I know that there are a lot of fans out there rooting for them, but I am a Bamon fan. However, the thought of Bonnie and Sage? Now there's an interesting idea. It's too quick for me to decide whether I like it or not, but I'd have to be blind not to see the connection between them. I know that Bonnie was very glad to see him, and Sage helped her a lot, and Sage would take good care of Bonnie. But, I don't know if it would comepletely work out. Sage would probably be gone on council stuff a lot or wherever he goes to, and Bonnie would be alone. I think that Sage and Bonnie have more or a friendly relationship or a sibling kind of relationship than a serious one. Who knows though, it could be a possibility.
Im sorry I havent read the book in a while but who exactly is sage? I forgot and I dont really have time to look back over everything....... please can anyone explain for me? thanks
Im sorry I havent read the book in a while but who exactly is sage? I forgot and I dont really have time to look back over everything....... please can anyone explain for me? thanks
Sage is the big Hurcules vampire with the large hellhound Saver, and the Halk or Falcon or whatever it is, Talon. Sage has saved Damon from being beat up, and stayed at the boarding house before leaving suddenly. He was there when Damon had a sudden transformation caused by the white kitsune. I won't say what it is, but if you read the books yet, you will know.
Sage I like to take care of my bonnie and maybe you can not aser very good friends that would be amazing but a relationship is too early sage I would like to develop feelings for bonnie either fraternal or to leave falling in love
perhaps someone beside bonnie without giving any measure as a second option damon values and examine how he feels about it, bonnie deserves someone like her friend rather than "perfect" elena gilbert, and then viewed as unique.
Yes! I love love LOVE Bamon! If it weren't for Damon, Bonnie could be a mindless robot piercing herself or forking her tounge, or dead by now! Damon always answers Bonnie's calls and would never leave her completely unprotected. Even in Midnight, he tried to leave her with the landlady and the employees to watch over and escort her every day. Bonnie was the one that rebeled and charmed that employee to let her out. But then when she got hung up with Shinichi, Damon was about to pop off some heads to save her! They definitely have a strong connection that just CAN NOT be denied. Damon needs to keep Bonnie safe and comfort her. She's the only one that can really bring out a soft side to Damon Salvatore. Elena tries, but sometimes she just ends up pissing him off. But Bonnie made Damon feel so bad when kept her in the brown room that he kept apologizing (which is something he never does) and he offered to give her anything she wanted. Damon is perfect for Bonnie. I LOVE Bamon!!!!!
I support you 100% I have not read midnight'm from mexico and when it is not here but I have read some quotes and they are wonderful love you I do not think of anything other than bamon
I support BAMON to. love that couple! so good together. when it comes to elena and damon.... eh, I dont mind that much.. but I perfer bonnie and damon. and stefan and elena.
Oh my Gosh totally wish Damon would make off with Elena and them two get MARRIED!! They got sooo much passion and love......I feel like these two characters mirror each other..... like they have one soul. They both are stubborn, hard headed, pain in the asses and yet they are the most loyal, loving caring people you will come across in the books......I absolutely love them!!!!
I totally understand how you feel! they were born with their love for eachother and I wish Elena and Damon were together but I'm happy for both of them either way.
Ive been reading your books since grade school! i love them! they where one of the first vampire books i read, waaaay before twilight. no offense to Stephanie Meyer but YOURS ARE BETTER! * they dont sparkle* Ive been waiting forever for Strange Fate and cant wait for it to come out!! Your fan, Brooke XO XO
+1#what books do you reccomend me reading? —
Merissa2011-03-21 19:20
Hi! im new reading your books. i already finished all of the vampire diaries series and that is the only series i have read from you. what other books that are written by you do you reccomend me reading?
I recommend The Forbidden Game, Dark Visions, and Night World. Those are all AMAZING series from LJ Smith. I haven't gotten to read the Secret Circle, but I heard that it is an amazing series as well. I hope this info helped you!
I think u should read the Secret Circle uit is the BEST!!!!!!!!! It well leave u hanging in the second book. I loved IT!!!!! I read it twice becuz I couldn't pout it down. I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT!!!!!!
Wait is "Midnight" the last book in the vampire diaries"? Please email me at harman.kaur46yahoo.com since i won't be checking this page for a while now(so buzzy)
I have to say I'm glad the Tv show is not following the books. I've just been crazy with delena since the first book.It was crystal they were meant for each other. Hope the tv show do better with the ending.
I agree, the books and movies have such a different feel. I LOVE Damon and what happened at the end of Midnight tore my heart out:'( I hope the ghost writer will decide to continue in with Damon's story, (If that's possible?)
Thank you for all the wonderful books you have written that have become such a worldwide success. Quoting Elena Gilbert, "I am dying...". Figuratively speaking of course! I have just recently finished reading The Vampire Diaries- The Return- Midnight and I loved every second of it! It was amazing and a wonderful continuation of all the Vampire Diaries books! I just wanted to thank you for sharing these stories with us, you are such an inspiring author to me and thousands of fans across the world. I love The Vampire Diaries and truly hope that you will continue on with them because the end of Midnight left me reeling and pleading to know what will happen to Damon! I love that guy and his wittiness is already dearly missed! I hope that the Fell's Church gang has a few more adventures to come across before their time comes because it is such a joy reading about their quests! But always regardless I am a huge fan and always will be of your writing!
OMG!!!!! just finished reading TVD.MIDNIGHT...was crying there for a bit my poor Damon but BAM just like that he proves to be a badass and is fighting his way back!!! L.J. Smith rocks
+23#I KNOW HOW YOU FELT !!!!! —
Vanessa2011-03-21 23:10
I know how you felt i was the same way I LOVE DAMON and what was happening to him i was like OMD (OH MY DAMON) i was like no no this is not happening no!!!!!! i did not want to say it was happening and in the end is was not true ! i finished the book last night at 2:35 Am and i was depressed & sick at first! . and then HE PULLED THURO AND THE I WAS NOT DEPRESSED ANY MOORE!!!! DAMON IS THE BEST AND HE IS SOOOOO HOT
OF COURSE! I COMPLETELY ENTIRELY AGREE WITH YOU! I WAS SOOOOOO SAD. AT FIRST WHEN HE SAID THAT HE WAS ACTING I'M LIKE, OH HE'S FINE, HE JUST WANTED ELENA TO FEEL SAD AND HE WANTED A KISS FROM HER, BUT THEN HE STARTED GETTING WEAKER AND WEAKER. I'M LIKE OH MY DAMON! IT CANNOT END THIS WAY FOR YOU! I HATED THAT HE WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN AND IT MADE ME CRY HOW THE LITTLE BOY DAMON REPORTED ALL THE NEWS, BUT AT THE END IT MADE ME A LITTLE HAPPIER SINCE HE PULLED THROUGH AND THE MAIDENS HELPED HIM! I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK IN OCTOBER! I HOPE IT IS NOT TRUE THAT LJ SMITH WILL NOT BE WRITING IT BECAUSE IT'S CRAZY IF THEY KICK OFF THIS AMAZING AUTHOR FROM A SERIES THAT SHE STARTED AND WORKED ON HERSELF AND THEN JUST THROW IT OUT THE WINDOW FOR SOME OTHER AUTHOR TO FINISH! NO ONE CAN REPLACE LJ SMITH!!!!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE TRUE! DAMON NEEDS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was reading that part in my class and I started to tear up!! My eye was all burning and my throat got all constricted... I hope nobody saw me, I just felt terrible. I'm glad L J ended the book the way she did, I didn;t know where she was going at first, but I was like YES!! And I started to dance around my room lolz I can't wait for the next series... Even if it is by some stranger ( ), L J still wrote part of Phantom and will possible have SOME say in it...
I want to thank you for defining my highschool years with your fantastic stories (my favourite being Dark Visions). 15 years on and you still inspire me to write and I hope that I can finally finish my books.
I just want to thank you for writing these books! You are an amazing and talented writer! Your series is one of my all time favorites! I love all your books! :) Thank you sooo much!
+4#I think July 2012 —
Daybreaker6632011-03-24 11:18
Borders.com says that Strange Fate will be out July 2012. I'm not sure if it the date will be pushed back or not though. let's hope not, I'm DYING for it to come out!!!! Last April, when I thought it would be out, I found out it had been pushed back and was SO dissapointed!!!
The Borders site does say that but if you go to Barnes and Noble it says the audiobook will be available April 26th 2011 so it's still sort of a mystery!
I just wanted to say thank you for Midnight it kept me at the edge of my seat every minute! I am devistated that a ghost writer will be continuing your series. I can not imagine how you must be feeling but I want you to know that we your fans support you 110%.
I absolutely loved reading the Vampire Diaries......Its an amazing story.....At first i liked Stefan and ELena but as i got more into the stories I realized how much i actually loved Damon and Elena.... They are totally meant to be...They are Twin Flames!!
I like stelena but I look for books to be a big fan 4 book Delena but I knew what I wanted was a bonnie enrealidad Damon without thinking and change that truth couples not seen the series elena so there was no similar family
bonnie is so adorable, cute and charming addition to his physical description I even thought I love to paint my hair "red gold" as mentioned in midnight I am very white, short and brown eyes and auburn hair can not all be elena gilbert jajajaja
Hi Lisa, You are my hero! I mean that with all my heart. I talk about your books all the time, and I'm always ranting and raving about what happened with The Vampire Diaries. I'm also quite worried about your health. I hope you are doing better. I'm praying for you.
I was wondering if you could give me some writing pointers. I just finished writing my very first book (do I need to say how accomplished I feel?) and I was wondering if you could give me tips on how to write a query letter? I'm afraid I'm going to ruin my chances of getting it published! Any words of wisdom would be fantastic.
I absolutely LOVE the Vampire Diaries series! Definately my favorite;) The Return Midnight couldn'tve been the last book?! I never want to set the books down! You have to write another one! It could be about Damon trying to make his way back to Fell's Church from the Dark Dimension or something...but that can't be the last book. They are so great! They are by far my FAVORITE series.
I am in love with the series also and it devestates me to say that there will be another 3 books, but I have heard that they will no longer be written by LJ Smith. I hope the theory to be untrue, but I have heard it from many people. I just wish that our favorite author could write the books instead of some unknown author!
Hey Lisa, I wont the Name the Trilogy contest and just got the very special book you just sent me for my birthday!!! I just wanted to thank you so much and again tell you that you are the BEST AUTHOR EVER!!!! I love your work!
There has got to be a sequel to midnight! If you write countinue The Vampire Diaries!! YOu left us with such a cliff hanger.I hope Damon finds his way back.
this is not a roumor L.J.Smith said here on her website that the next books will be written by a ghost writer, it is true that The Hunters: Phantom was written by L.J. but the plot will be changed somewhat
this is not a roumor L.J.Smith said here on her website that the next books will be written by a ghost writer, it is true that The Hunters: Phantom was written by L.J. but the plot will be changed somewhat
OH NO! IT CAN'T BE TRUE! I WISH THAT IT WEREN'T LJ SMITH HAS TO WRITE THE SERIES!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF SHE DOESN'T! WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE LOVELY SERIES WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE?!
Sorry! I meant that I was hoping that it is NOT true that LJ Smith is fired. Now, I found out the truth, but I wish they would rehire her or at least let her continue it with a new author! She created the series, she should not just be kicked off like that!
At the very last page he says that after a few hours a name or thought came to his mind. Then he says his name, so he remembered it! I wonder how he will get out of the ash filled planet. I thought the planet already got destroyed, plus the door that leads back into the gatehouse was probably alredy shut if not locked. I hope Damon will make his way back!
Oh, and remember how the giant star ball, Inari's, just burst open and scattered every where? That's also what helped bring him back to life!! ^^ I was so excited I jumped up and started dancin' around my room!! ;)
Okay, I know this is going to sound weird, and people are going to give me thumbs down, but I don't care. IS SAGE GAY???? I'm just wondering because I was rereading Shadow Souls and on page 368 he talks about his "latent heterosexuality." Not judging, just wondering.
I have understood that heterosexual: it means he likes the opposite sex persoans where women homosexual:that is attracted by the same sex (hombre_hombre) Latent: Hidden, demonstrate that there is no outside.
That's the point I'm trying to make. Latent means hidden, and he is talking about his sexual preference, he is saying that his heterosexuality is hidden. At first I just assumed that the sexual preference was hidden, but now I think it may mean that he simply doesn't show any sexual preference at all (generally). As in, he's not the type to gawk at women or obsess over them, unless an extremely striking woman is around (in this scene Elena was supposed to be incredibly breathtaking).
i recently read the results of the black rose contest....and i didn't get the meaning of "randomly drawn results." i didn't participate but I need to know... PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a big fan of your Night World series. I think it would be great if you bought out a Volume Four. Have you thought about adding a Volume Four to the Night World series? x
Jade, The publishers fired Lisa from writing any further books. VD books written after midnight will be written by a hack- oops, I mean a ghostwriter. They will therefore be inferior to the real thing. :)
I know you probably won't read this because you are busy but I finished The Return Midnight a few days ago. I cried for an hour and a half before I could finally read on after the death of Damon. I sincerly hope you know what you are doing with this series. You are one of my favourite author and if it is possible I have more respect for you now. You are really good at keeping the suspense and I am still going to continue reading the series. I know it is a lot to ask but for my fellow Damon lovers, please be careful with our hearts. I am not trying to offend you, I really am a big fan. xoxo Alexa :)
+3#Phantom and other VD books —
Addie2011-03-23 11:05
Okay, for all of you who (like me) still did not know that LJ Smith will not be writing the rest of the series, it has been comfirmed. LJ Smith has been replaced by a ghost writer who will be taking her place as author in the series. There still might be some of her work wound in with the rest of the book, but LJ Smith has said herself that she no longer is the sole author of the Vampire Diaries. For more information on this, check out LJ Smith's blogs for 2011. We are all huge fans and wish that LJ Smith would be writing it, but if we even want a Vampire Diaries at all, I guess we can at least accept that some of LJ's work will be in Phantom. I know that before I was very very opposed to this, but at least LJ might have some of her work added in. (Plus for all the Bamon fans, we may have an outcome more to our liking! ;-))
+5#RE: Phantom and other VD books —
Lee2011-03-26 02:05
OR we could unite as a group of consumers and refuse to pay our hard earned money for a substandard imitation. If we all stick together and refuse to buy the books unless Lisa is the ACTUAL author, the publishers might just sit up and take notice. Money talks, and right now the publishing industry for YA is very geared towards readers like us (female readers of YA vamp fiction), meaning they want to keep us happy.
We should stand united and say NO to ghostwriting.
OMG... I've just finished Midnight... I'm still crying! Why Damon? I love him so much! And I'm a bit confused... there will be a sequel to Midnight? And if so, will youwrite it or not? Sorry, but I live in Italy and I'm not very informed. Anyway, I love The Vampire Diaries.
Dear Lisa J.Smith,I ve read the last book midnight,and im so sad...i know that this is ur last book of Vampire diaries series,but i cant read books of other writers,but urs.Please,Can u write a short story about the sequel to vampire diaries for ur fans...and add it in this side?Thank you for all ur books,they ve changed my life.
hello...ive just read the book Midnight,and im so sad.I know that this ur last book of Vampire diaries series.I dont think i could read the books of other writers,but urs.Please,could u write the short story about the sequel to vampire diaries for ur fans,..and add it in this side?thank you very much for ur books,they ve changed my life...:)
+4#Few more days before I get Midnight! —
Seif Eddin Omar2011-03-23 11:53
Hey, LJ! Midnight makes its way to my local bookstore (I'm Egyptian) in a week or so. Re-reading Nightfall now, will go on to re-reading Shadow Souls after so that when I read Midnight, the Return story's fresh in my mind. Also, I wanted to say Get Well Soon! I love you and pray for you every single night. Biggest hugs!
omg i just read midnight and i am so sad! i love damon! why him? can you please, please, PLEASE write a sequel to Midnight? even if it's just a short story? i am so addicted to the vampire diaries!
Damon seems to always have a soft spot for Bonnie, I mean in the car with the tree it was because of Bonnie getting hurt that he intervened. You felt him crumble at that moment even though he wasn't in control of himself completely he acted for Bonnie's sake. It makes sense that he thought of Bonnie and Elena both at the end and I can't wait till he finds his way out of six treasures area so he can reunite with Bonnie, hopefully he wont even remember he was in love with Elena, just that she was Bonnie's friend who was crying over him.
I like your thoughts! It might make it a bit more interesting and less devastating for the Delena fans if he is caught between both of them. To me it seems like the series is taking a drastic turn regarding love and love triangles. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing, but to me it seems like everyone loved Stefan at the beggining, and now everyone is in love with Damon. I find that strange but cool. I agree about Bonnie and Damon, but I am also very eager to see where this new love triangle will take us. Who will Damon choose?
+8#You're a wonderful writer —
Becca19742011-03-23 14:20
My thirteen yr. old got me started reading your books, she is upset over you not finishing vampire diaries she watches the show religiously. She kept telling me this is a good show mom but you gotta read the books I heard it over and over so I read the books and she was so right I share her dismay at you not finishing the series. You would think that the almighty dollar of sales on your books would influence them into letting you finish your series reguardless if they own the final rights they should let you finish what you started. Also I agree with Bonnie and Damon you could always use Sage to make Damon realize he's going to lose Bonnie, so he would give up chasing what his brother has and protect his own interests in Bonnie from Sage. After all Sage did show interest once before even if it was just a dance.
You are very right! I love the thought of Bonnie and Damon. It would be a good idea to have Sage be the one to make Damon jealous and realize he's going to lose his little redbird. I think that Stelena was good from the start, and even though Damon has begun to love Elena, this all started over his jealousy of Stefan. I think that Damon might be a good fit for Bonnie because he is very caring and tender with her. He has never once hurt her and always saves her. There have been times when he called her an idiot or got a little mad with her, but he never did anything to physically hurt her. I do not want to discourage all of the Delena fans, this is just my personal opinion on where I think the course of the series should go.
I dont think it would be a bad idea about sage makeing damon jel. but since damon and matt already dont like one another very much and bonnie use to like matt I wouldnt mind matt being the one to make damon jel. they would be throwing snarky funny comments to one another and glareing or it would be fun to have a new cute nice guy appear also
Yeah, that's a really good idea, Cammy! It would be really funny to see Damon and Matt fight over Bonnie. I still am wondering how they will all stay in touch because I think they are all going to different colleges in the new book. Maybe that will change with the new author and all. Well, I guess we'll have to see, but I think that Matt, Sage, or a new guy would all be a great choice to make Damon jealous over Bonnie!
+1#Here's a great idea —
Becca19742011-03-26 08:19
Not to give spoiler out but for you who have already read 3x like me how about having the new person mentioned in midnight come into the picture and turn out to be nice guy with bad boy image since Mer isn't fond of Damon and well the new guy could be interested in Bonnie and maybe Mer would be all for anything to save Bonnie from Damon. That would be a great tale to tell.
Hello! May name is Ashley and I LOVE your books! And because you are a writer, I decided to tell you very happy news! In our school, there is a contest called "VA Young Authors Contest". I wrote a story about my dog named Sherlock. And in my story it is in the dog's perspective. In the story, Sherlock is a therapy dog and he goes to 3 different children. You get the whole therapy session threw the dog! It first went threw the kids in my class. And out of all my years (Since 1st Grade, now in 8th) I only made it once out of the classroom before. When I made it past I was sooo happy! I later found out that I made i threw teh school, then the county!! And I am currently in SECTINOLS!! I am currently waiting to see if I make it to Reginols!! Just thought that should know! Thank you!!!n
I love your Night World books I just got done with the first book and it was really good. My fav was Daughters of Darkness. That one was soooooo good. My friend told me about the books and said that I would like them and so far I love them.
I read Nightworld as well and thought that it was amazing! A few other ones that I thought were great are The Chosen, Huntress, and Witchlight. I thought that those were really good, but of course, all of them are!
I can see that there is a new love triangle in Fell's Church. When Damon comes back, I predict things are going to heat up between the original love triangle and the new one. I can tell by now that Damon is in love with Elena, but he also has feelings for Bonnie. I don't think either one of them should be put out of the picture yet because in my opinion, it will be very interesting to see what happens between Elena and Stefan, Elena and Bonnie, Bonnie and Damon, and of course, between the two brothers. I think things are going to heat up fast!
I can't help but wonder, what will happen when they are all off at college? How will Damon find them, and will the evil follow them, or will it go after Fell's Church again? If it goes after Fell's Church, then who will be there to defend it? Mrs. Flowers can't do it alone. And what will the evil be? I think that maybe it is something from the Dark Dimensions. It might be Jessalyn who seeks Damon for using her and pretending to love her, then leaving. Or it might be something entirely new! What do you all think? I'm eager to hear what you think the new evil or problem might be.
+1#RE: What about college? —
cammy2011-03-24 08:01
It would be funny if they did go to colleage and damon decided to go to that would be amuseing.... I would love to see damon in school talking back to the teachers and causeing trouble lol. and about the new evil.... I agree with what you thought, I think it might be caroline I think thats how you spell her name..
Yeah, I agree, it would be funny to see Damon talk back and sass the teachers. Knowing Damon, I don't think he'd last a day in regular school. I wonder if he'll just pop up there, or if he'll send out like a telepathic message to someone saying he's alive. I think it's more like Damon to just show up, but I don't know... you never know what's going through Damon's head until he does it.
yeah I agree also, lol knowing damon he would randomly show up as a teacher then that would be something! he would be the most awesome teacher in the world!!!! XD we could only dream to have him for a teacher.
I love Bamon!! I think that they would be really cute together. No matter what Damon is always there for her. When he went back to find Bonnie and found out she wasn't there he freaked out and was threatening to kill people to find her. But it would be interesting to bring in a new character to make Damon jealous. Id love to see how he would react!!
You are not alone, Meredith! There is obviously an undeniable connection between Bonnie and Damon. Remember in Nightfall when he refused to let anyone touch her until he nursed her back to health on his own? I think that was the most significant Bonnie/Damon moment, but there is obviously many more. I cannot wait for the next book to see what will happen regarding Bonnie and Damon.
While I'm a fan of Vampire Diaries, I have to say I feel like I've been waiting most of my life for Strange Fate to come out. Don't leave us hanging any longer Ms. Smith!! Waiting anxiously...
I think that Sage + Meredith should be together and Damon + Bonnie and Elena + Stefan / don't like Meredith's other man whats his name ? but yeah LOVE Damon + Bonnie:lol:
Huh, I'm not sure about Saredith, but I do LOVE the other choices. I too do not really like Alaric. We haven't really gotten to know him throughout the series, and he simply is never around. I don't know about him because we have never really gotten to see inside his head. And the way he was talking to that lady when Elena and Bonnie had the OBE (Out of body Experience), I just don't know if even Meredith knows Alaric that well.
Hated Aleric from the beginning, and Sage isn't that fond of Mer but Matt is, Stephan and Elena have an unbreakable bond they proved that with the out of body and so does Bonnie and Damon thats why their minds cant touch without touching. Damon has to touch Elena to get the same effect. Bonnie's is already there.
Finished The Return: Midnight last night. Still digesting it. The thing that has always drawn me to the books is the struggle Elena has between the brothers. That sort of conflict makes for truly powerful storytelling, and I'm glad to say Midnight lives up to the rest of the books.
Thank you for bringing us all your wonderful stories. While I'm greatly saddened that this will be the last that you'll be able to produce for VD, I look forward to reading other works that you have created. Works that are wholly yours, where you can drive the story as you see fit, as any author should.
Yeah, sadly, LJ Smith got fired by Harper or whoever fired her. Anyway, she is not writing the Vampire Diaries anymore, but some of her work will be put into Phantom, the new VD book.
I have a question for you Ms.L.JSmith , and to any other person who would happen to know the answer to my question. Since there are no soulmates in your VD's books how is it that bonnie and damon are basiclly the only people to talk to one another with there minds? does bonnie have the power or magic to talk to people in there minds? or can damon hear some thoughts?
Well, Bonnie does have some telepathy. She is a psychic and is decendent from witches. I think that also Damon might sometimes go into her head, but he does that with everyone, and Bonnie is known to have telepathy of her own.
I recently heard that LJ was fired. Can someone please give me the details? As in: why? will she ever write again?? and what the heck to you mean someone is finishing HER story? Do they even have a right? And can't she just get another publisher or something?
No! There will be no more Delena in the series! Well, personally I can't choose between the Bamon and the Delena couple. But I think Stefan is a bit boring.. I like the mysterious side of Damon. If L.J. Smith is not going to write the next series.. then, maybe the next writer will just focus on Elena and Stefan,.. i don't know. But then, at least, I want to see Damon and Bonni togheter, not just Stefan and Elena. I hope the next writer will give Damon and Bonnie a chance.
I can't believe this! Wow. I knew she got fired, but I was still confused. This clears everything up: in a bad way. I cant believe it! Though I am a fan of Bamon and Stelena, I am devestated! Especially since there may not be any more Bamon! Is it just me, or does it seem that the whole 'ghostwriter' thing gets worse by the minute?
Hey everyone, Ihaven't commented on this site before, but I love L.j Smith so I figured it would be nice to talk about her to people who are not my friends and family and actually care about what I'm saying. Just commenting to say hey! And..hmmm I Love L.j Smith!
SO yeah now that I've finished reading all the books........I definitely comfirmed my love and devotion to Team Delena........... They are by far my favorite pair since Mr.Darcy and Elizabeth or Scarlette and Rhett..... Elena plus Damon equals love with a twist!!! I absolutely love everything about this pair!!! There love keeps me on the edge of my seat while at the same time melting heart!!! Weird I know...But Delena does that to me!! I always read super fast so i can always get to the Damon and ELena parts........Their scenes are just breath taking.....I hope they can make it through their trials and turbulations in these next few books...They are both strong characters.. their love for one another will never diminish!! (as said by Elena Gilbert)
You're books are one of the most amazing books I have ever read! The Night World series inspired me to begin writing my own book and I'm already on chapter 16! Thank you so much for all your stories and for inspiring me to write. I can't wait to read strange fate!
Hello, I have branhed out from what i was recomended after burnig through my suply of Night World books and I'm shocked to find out how much you have done and how easy it is to get completly consumed into your stories, how do you do it! You are my all time favorite author of all time and supernatural romance books used to be a guilty pleasure for me and now reading Seret Cirle, Vampire Diaries , Dark Visions and of course Night World it is my favorite genre.And in the only way I could thank you for writing these books I lent out the first volume of all your books to my friends... now maybe you will have many more fans from Scotland!
I am so upset and disappointed that you will no longer be writing the Vampire Diaries! I truly believe that the books won't be quite as good without you writing them. I'm a die-hard Damon and Elena fan, and now I refuse to buy the rest of the series because there will be no hope of them getting together =(
Thank you for all your hard work on writing the previous books!
hiya!! I got hooked after reading Ash and M'Lyn's story and I was just wondering if there'd be any picture of Ash in the gallery anytime soon? and Thierry too??
+1#Ash and Thierry's Pictures in the Gallery —
Marie2011-03-24 18:57
Hi!! I got so hooked on NW because of Ash's and Thierry's stories.. I was just wondering if there'd be pictures of them in the gallery anytime soon... thanks! I CAN'T WAIT FOR STRANGE FATE!
Does anyone know who is on the new cover? I've heard that it could be Bonnie or Meredith. I think it could be Caroline or a new person. What do you guys think? By the way, does anyone know where you can find an excerpt or a description? I'm dying to know what's going to happen!
Also, as a side note, I am a writer and I saw your name is Addie....just thought I would tell you in the book I have written the leading lady is named Addy. I love that name.
Hi! I found this comment section of the site, and kept seeing my name and i was like "Wait, I haven't been on this site in a while, and I didn't even comment on anything." then i realized that you and I have the same name. haha Just thought I would mention that. :)
HI! I'm a 17 year old bookworm. I want to thank you for writing The Forbidden Game! It's my favorite book ever. It has all the fundamental elements I look for in a book. Mystery. Danger. Seduction. Love. Action. Adventure. Fantasy. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm looking forward to your upcoming books. :)
Hi L.J. i just read whole the vampire diaries Midnight and i loved it to pieces! i actually cried at the Damon part XD but what a great ending! i can't wait till the 3 next books will be out, even though i'm gonna wait a long time, i know i'll love them! thanks for writing these awesome books! love love love your work! i'll be looking forward till the next ones :)
+3#love your book!!!!!!!!!! —
hailie2011-03-25 11:04
i just love your books l,j smith i read all of them and just loved them my favorite charater is damon and elena. well i ove all the charaters! in the last book midnight i cryed when damon died and when elena lost her wings
I just finished Midnight an half an hour ago and cried my eyes out. I just had to come check this site out ti see if she was going to write anymore books and was disoppointed to hear another person will be writing with her. But I still have hopes for Damon and Elena. I hope her co-author will see that Damon and Elena's forbidden passion and love and respect for each other must grow. Another Damon and Elena lovers? :)
I just love damon and elena together! Their passion love and respect for each other must grow. I hope. :) Like a vine it started off like a little flimpsy weed but grew tall and strictly strong with flowers blossoming.
Hello.. You are an amazing author! Night world is simply amazing! When I read those books I feel like im actually there with the charayers and that I an actually see their facial expressions as try talk! Best series I have ever read!! I can't wait for strange fate to come out.. I am counting the days! Keep writing!! And I have one question for you.. How did you get the ideas to write the night world series? Thanks for making my day everyday because I can rea those books(:
I know that Alaric was in the last book, kind of... But wil he EVER come back? We didn't get to know him that much =( I'm upset that in the last vbook we only saw him with a jar of fingers *shudders* That was nasty!!
Hey Addie to answer your ? about the huh with Saredith Sage is an assassin in his world among other things right? And Meredith is very close to that, cuz of her family, and she is almost what half her friends are witch cancels out some of who she has to kill so they can do what they do best together. Plus she is the tallest of the girls, and Sage is the tallest of the guys. Witch makes them more of a match
finished midnight love it! cried buckets for Damon, but then I started thinking that all this story about LJ being sacked because Midnight was about Delena is non sense, it is about bonie & damon, damon & elena, elena & stefan, stefan& damon, it didn't end with Damon & elena together but with Elena & stefan, so how can that be the reason for getting rid of LJ?? I really really don't understand any thougths welcome, because I am starting to think this could be something more serious, like LJ is really not well enough to continue wiht her writing? hence she keep telling us to buy the next trilogy anyway? I hope she is well. please comment.
I totally never thought of it that way! It really is weird, though that they would kick her off because of her opinion. It makes no sense! I think that her being sick is definitely a possibility. I hope that she will get better soon! I don't want her to be sick.
I love the Night World Series! It's an amazing read! Can't wait for the last installment to come out! Don't keep us waiting too much longer. I know you're a busy writer. Thanks for the escapes you create!
hi i m a night world fan, just wanted to know whern the last book ' strange fate' will be out cos the library doesnt have it yet... i luv ur vampires!!! u r the best vampire writer ever!!!
i also cannot wait until the final night world series book is out, it is one of my favorite series and i'm dieing to know what happens!!!! does anyone know when the release date is for "strange fate"??????
I cant believe this has happened!!!!!!!!!!! I love your books and it really sucks that this has happened. i really wish there was someway you could write an ending to your vampire diaries books and post it on your website unless you can sign up with another book company. I just started reading your books 2 months ago and now this has happened. I am almost 30 and have 2 young kids and i love to read, i just hope you get to finish your books the way you wannt.
I read somewhere that you might be ill and I hope that are healed soon and fully. Thank you for giving me another passion in Damon. Your characters are so vivid and I hope to read your other series soon. It is wonderful authors such as yourself that have inspired me to put pen to page and I hope to finish one day any of the novels I have begun and set aside, but if I can't do it with even a tenth of your style and savy, I promise it will not see the light of day.
+1#Question for L.J Smith —
Harman Kaur2011-03-26 12:14
Is vampire diaries 8-10 going to be written by you & if you are going to write thoses books, what do you mean by when you say "Midnight" is the last book in the series?
What she means by this is that there was the first part of the series which consists of: the awakening, the struggle, the fury and the dark reunion. then came the modern triology: the return, consisting of: The Return Nightfall, The Return Shadow souls and the return midnight. then there will be the last triology which lisa says she would like to call Phantom, Evensong, and Eternity
I enjoyed your Night Worlds series. The strong female characters were interesting to read about. That series was good but it became a little repetitive! I want to ask you a question: When is Strange Faith going to be out? because I have been waiting for it for quite a long time!! I'm leaving this comment as I am slowly becoming disinterested in the series due to the long wait for the final installment.
I found your book Night World No.1 in a book store in 2008. I have to say finding that book helped me a lot. Your book was my escape from the pain I didn't want to feel. On May 6, 2011 at my school I will be in a contest to tell people why they should read Night World No.1. I would like to send you picture of my project, even though am still working on it. Am sure it will look great and I would really love if you saw the pictures of it.
Hi L.J.Smith, I have a question in the secret circle is Nick black????? not to be rasist. But in the second book when Nick was asking Cassie to be his GF she had a flash back i think, It said when Deborah and the Henderson brothers were playing keep away with her back pack and she said a Brown arm. Is this just his skin pallet or was it his leather jacket (If he wears one) it was just brown instead of black.
You are literally my idol. I love all of your books. Vampire Diaries is my FAVOURITE. Damon is my favourite character! I absolutly love him and his hard and soft side! It would be cute to see Bonnie and Damon together, Bonnie brings a soft spot in Damon. I just read the resent book in the series, and it was amazing and sad and I cried my eyes out at parts but also smiled at many parts! I LOVED IT! I hope the next one comes out soon, like today! XD
I'm obsessed with The Vampire Diaries, also with the T.V series, their both amazing and unique and fantastic!
I love your Vampire Diaries books! I actually started them after watching the first season of the Vampire Diaries TV show, which I love. But I've also loved the books! It was awesome having the TV show but also having the original books themselves to read!
And I've been LOVING all of your new books for The Return Trilogy! AMAZING!!!!! Not done Midnight yet, on page 500 now. I really hope there will be more books, I don't want it to end!!! All the Delena scenes have been amazing!!! I nearly cried at last scene I read with them! There has to be more books!
It's cool, I love Elena and Stefan, but I really love Damon and Elena too. And I want Damon to be happy. Really hoping for more books, and more Delena moments!
OMG! I just went out and bought Midnight and I really couldn't put it down. I finished the whole book in less than three hours. I'm sure you hear this all of the time but I feel I must reiterate. You are an amazing writer. Very few writers are good enough to make the readers FEEL everything the characters do. I seriously cried and laughed with the characters. You really know how to bring your stories to life and I noticed this with all of your books. You really inspire me, and I admire you on such a high level. This may sound dramatic but your writtings in the Vampire Diaries have truly changed my life.
i just read the fan article and it really moved me.. for the one who write it, 2 thumbs up for you.. i'll try to send one myself .. everything in the article was write.. every character in your book is relatable.. i hope to be like cassie someday starting as a shy person but will soon find my stand in this ever changing world of ours.. keep on writing this awesome books LJ.. by the way I just read that you're helping someone on er/his writing methods ..well, can you teach me too .. cause i really have this story in my mind i started writing it but whats keeping me from writing is the places.. i don't know the right place to put my story in.. thank you .. :)
0#Midnight and Strange Fate —
Nelly2011-03-27 04:55
OMG Midnight is so amazing! Haven't cried so much since I watched Les Mis! lol I love all your work, I think it stands out above all the other young adult lit there is atm. Can't wait for Strange Fate!
I haven't cried over the death of a character since Julian in TFG. Damon got me. Elena GOT me. I was, and still am, so sad. I love your writing L.J. Smith. You inspire me, and I started reading your books when my Dad handed me the first Vampire Diaries book at Barnes and Noble when I was in 6th grade. I am truly thankful for that, because you opened me up to find other books. Damon and Elena and everybody else will always be in my heart. I actually refused to watch the show at first because Meredith wasn't in it. I started after I read the 2nd trilogy book. Somebody was at the door in the last episode and they were about to say their name, "Who are you?" - "I'd like to speak with ELena. I'm..." OH YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN ME. I was practically mind-shouting, "MEREDITH!?!?! PLEASE BE MEREDITH." Nope. On the whole harper/and alloy thing I find it disgusting. Firing you was purely stupid. BS. And if I am subjected to pages and pages of Stelena and 2 seconds worth of Damon I'm done.
OH! they mean the T.V show previews! I was confused at first to but I wish it was meredith to. she would have been awesome on the show.... the "I'd like to speak with elena" was elena's mom I think in the Tv. show in the previews... but the way they make bonnie and caroline(if thats how you spell her name)they sorta have meredith additude sorta... the way bonnie acts toward damon ... yeah def. meredith lol. I loved how him and meredith acted toward one another
+2#RE: Guestbook 8 —
Madison Benson2011-03-27 10:28
I LOVE L.J.Smiths books they are soo good I love all of them i have not read the last book yet but i do hope Elena goes with Matt or Damon NOT Stefen!!!!!!
I became a fan when the CW started airing the show, to be honest I had never even heard of the books until then. After the first episode of the sow aired I went and bought the first two books and I LOVE them! I have read all of the Vampire Diaries books that are out, and will be reading the other books that you have written as well. I am a big fan!! Thank you for continuing the story of Stefan, Elena, and Damon!
I love the Vampire diaries!!! I think the way that L.J. shows the characters emotions is great i love how Damon and Bonnie are starting to get closer with each other but i would also like to read more Delena moments
Hi! I've become a fan of yours when I first pick Night World # 1... those 3-in-1 story fiction-book made me go addict about the next up-coming stories! What I like the most of all the Series of Night world are the story of: Delos & Maggie, Hannah & Thierry and Rashel & Quinn. When I have free time at school I open my backpack and re-read the stories on the book everyday! My english teacher even told me if she could borrow one of your books! We were pretty hooked-up on the story everyday! I also shared this book to my friends and they also liked it (esp. the forbidden game); I'm waiting for "Strange Fate" to come here at our bookstores... I hope it came out soon! :) Best Wishes! ♥
Dear LJ, I just read your blog update, and I wish you the very best of luck in the health issues you are having. Please do what you need to make a full recovery. We fans love you!
0#Please I hope you'll be able to write the next books yourself! —
Mel Scott2011-03-28 08:51
Darling L.J., Must we get a petition to the publisher for you?! You are a true talent and I am also first inline when a new book is out, we readers NEED YOU!! Please what can we do? The series can't end yet!!
I just have one question and I don't know how it will sound, but will "Strange Fate" have a 'true' happy ending or one that belongs to a greek tragedy?
I just want to tell you how much I love your books and how inspirational they are! All your characters are so realistic and I can't wait to read Midnight!
Congratulations, on making the WSJ bestseller list Miss L.J.! I believe that you are one of the better YA authors out there (the violence is always kept to a minimum, and when it is shown is essential to the plot, and the love scenes very tame), and I think it is only reasonable that your sales reflect this. I myself have not bought my copy yet (but I will soon) but I cannot wait. I feel as if everyone is hating on the new trilogy (some of the reviews on Amazon are downright rude) when it is some of the best writing I've read in a long while. I am very excited for the conclusion to the Night World series, and am anxiously awaiting whatever else may be coming out. Thanks, Walter.
I have read all of the Night World Series and can't find when the next installment (10+) is coming out. Can you tell us anything? Now I'm dying to know what happens.
CONGRATULATION L.J. ON THE VAMPIRE DIARY THE RETURN OF MIDNIGHT FOR MAKING THE WALL STREET JOURNAL!!!! AM SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU. THE FANS HELP MAKE IT BUT YOU DID SO MUCH MORE BECAUSE YOU MADE THE WONDERFUL BOOKS. WE FAN ARE ALL BEHIND YOU AND WILL CONTINUE TO READ MORE OF YOUR DELICIOUS BOOKS. HOPE YOUR STILL FEELING OK ON YOUR HEALTH.HOPEFULLY THIS NEW WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER.THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE BOOKS. I LOVE THEM SOOO MUCH. ESPECIALLY DAMON.
+1#please find hope for us... —
*~books-dream-read~*2011-03-28 17:40
oh pleaspleasepleasepleasePLEASE!! finish the VD books...there has to be SOMETHING..ANYTHING!!? the books wont be the VD books without the proper author (who is the only one who can make the proper ending ) what do you think..will u finish the books/series..??oh please find SOME way tooo!! im dying here!!! i loveddd Midnight and i need a proper ending to this amazing series!...EVERY single fan of yours needs thaat ending (and future books before that ending) that only you can create...so please try to find a way...for us?
I'm soooooo happy for you L J!!! I've read all of your books and you finally got a huge reward for all of your hard work!! Do you think maybe, possiblly now, they'll think of letting you finish the sereies? I'm really upset, I bet the new books won't sell as good as the ones you wrote. I hope those people look at all the book we bought and thing twice about what you're worth now!! Who else agrees?
I have a few typos there one sec: "...maybe, possibly now, they'll..." "...people look at all the book(s) we bought and thin(k)..." Sorry, I'm just really excited and angry right now, but mostly excited for you L J!!
PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT READ MIDNIGHT DONT READ THIS (MAJOR SPOILERS) You have always been one of my favorite authors (I have read most of your books) and The Vampire Diaries is my favorite, and I know you said after midnight you wouldnt be writing anymore, but HOW could you just kill Damon off???? I know what it said at the end, but if there are no more books.... He was the BEST character in the series, (in case you havent noticed I am a Delena fan) But still how could you have killed him off?????????? You are such an incredible writer and so talented. And very creative, but I just wanted to let you know how I felt about the end of Midnight. Besides that it was excellent (Though I Think Shadow Souls might have been the best) love Ella Carpenter
In my last post I said about how I was upset at the end of Midnight there were a few things I forgot to mention.
Ms. Smith, You are truly an amazing author and I am devestated that YOU will not be writing anymore TVD books, they wont be any good without you. I really wish you could stay on to finish the series!!!! I wont read the other ones if you are not included!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo Ella
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You were my inspiration to become a writter myself from 11 years old and since then have been my all time favourite author.
Read just about every book you have written..amazin g imagination, keep them coming.
I trust you so he has become my favorite writer and as never said she was fired for these exact reasons
You wanted an end Delen?
stefan a bonnie and I feel good as a beautiful friendship a bonnie and sage (not that I believe have not read midnight) I find it interesting to read and matt and bonnie bonnie only to feel loved but do not want any relationship NO
bonnie and maybe a new guy to make him jealous to Damon and know that not only loves elena but their bird
someone once said
Damon takes the best of bonnie and bonnie Damon brings out all balances when there is love and love bonnie Damon just who's obsessed with elena
but there is no life for someone who does not love aria alone what my family or partner to be very, very much in love
bonnie and has no blood tie with Damon even so he saves
& cryed my eyes out for my one & only Hero Damon of course the Brilliance I
never expected& yet Knew from the very
Begining the greatest rollecoaster ride
I ever took & please cont.W/our Darling
Share any info on Pho.W/Our "D" the next
arc of bks from the Hunters, I can only
wait breathless for more "D"He is the
Direction of Our World as I see it so
for now Lovely Luvs Eliza Waits Luv to
all of you. respectfully E.Paul xcab6
I'm sure it will still be good, though. LJ Smith is still writing it, so it will be good. I just wish it would come out sooner so I could pick it up right now and see what happens!
(I made this so it's easier to read my outburst of fury!)
Has it been entirely confirmed that LJ is NOT AT ALL writing the next book or is it still a debate? I hope that it can't be true! The series needs LJ Smith to write it! It should be hers anyway, she wrote it herself! Is she at least sharing it with someone? That's bad enough, but at least she would be a part of it! Please someone write back as soon as you can to confirm or deny that LJ has been completely kicked off. Please!!!
Oh and I havent read midnight yet though i plan to buy it next month
Sage is the big Hurcules vampire with the large hellhound Saver, and the Halk or Falcon or whatever it is, Talon. Sage has saved Damon from being beat up, and stayed at the boarding house before leaving suddenly. He was there when Damon had a sudden transformation caused by the white kitsune. I won't say what it is, but if you read the books yet, you will know.
perhaps someone beside bonnie without giving any measure as a second option damon values and examine how he feels about it, bonnie deserves someone like her friend rather than "perfect" elena gilbert, and then viewed as unique.
LOVE BAMON
I support you 100%
I have not read midnight'm from mexico and when it is not here but I have read some quotes and they are wonderful love you
I do not think of anything other than bamon
Your fan,
Brooke XO XO
Thank you for all the wonderful books you have written that have become such a worldwide success. Quoting Elena Gilbert, "I am dying...". Figuratively speaking of course! I have just recently finished reading The Vampire Diaries- The Return- Midnight and I loved every second of it! It was amazing and a wonderful continuation of all the Vampire Diaries books! I just wanted to thank you for sharing these stories with us, you are such an inspiring author to me and thousands of fans across the world. I love The Vampire Diaries and truly hope that you will continue on with them because the end of Midnight left me reeling and pleading to know what will happen to Damon! I love that guy and his wittiness is already dearly missed! I hope that the Fell's Church gang has a few more adventures to come across before their time comes because it is such a joy reading about their quests! But always regardless I am a huge fan and always will be of your writing!
i hear you ! Damon is soooooooooooooo oo hot!
I want to thank you for defining my highschool years with your fantastic stories (my favourite being Dark Visions). 15 years on and you still inspire me to write and I hope that I can finally finish my books.
Merry part... and merry meet again.
but I look for books to be a big fan 4 book Delena but I knew what I wanted was a bonnie enrealidad Damon without thinking and change that truth couples not seen the series elena so there was no similar family
bonnie is so adorable, cute and charming addition to his physical description I even thought I love to paint my hair "red gold" as mentioned in midnight
I am very white, short and brown eyes and auburn hair can not all be elena gilbert jajajaja
You are my hero! I mean that with all my heart. I talk about your books all the time, and I'm always ranting and raving about what happened with The Vampire Diaries. I'm also quite worried about your health. I hope you are doing better. I'm praying for you.
I was wondering if you could give me some writing pointers. I just finished writing my very first book (do I need to say how accomplished I feel?) and I was wondering if you could give me tips on how to write a query letter? I'm afraid I'm going to ruin my chances of getting it published! Any words of wisdom would be fantastic.
I wont the Name the Trilogy contest and just got the very special book you just sent me for my birthday!!! I just wanted to thank you so much and again tell you that you are the BEST AUTHOR EVER!!!!
I love your work!
please tell me its only a rumour :(?
OH NO! IT CAN'T BE TRUE! I WISH THAT IT WEREN'T LJ SMITH HAS TO WRITE THE SERIES!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF SHE DOESN'T! WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE LOVELY SERIES WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE?!
Are u sure???? it didn't say he didnnot know who he is
IS SAGE GAY????
I'm just wondering because I was rereading Shadow Souls and on page 368 he talks about his "latent heterosexuality."
Not judging, just wondering.
heterosexual: it means he likes the opposite sex persoans where women
homosexual:that is attracted by the same sex (hombre_hombre)
Latent: Hidden, demonstrate that there is no outside.
At first I just assumed that the sexual preference was hidden, but now I think it may mean that he simply doesn't show any sexual preference at all (generally). As in, he's not the type to gawk at women or obsess over them, unless an extremely striking woman is around (in this scene Elena was supposed to be incredibly breathtaking).
i didn't participate but I need to know...
PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
The publishers fired Lisa from writing any further books. VD books written after midnight will be written by a hack- oops, I mean a ghostwriter. They will therefore be inferior to the real thing.
:)
xoxo Alexa :)
Now they wont get ther HEA
We are all huge fans and wish that LJ Smith would be writing it, but if we even want a Vampire Diaries at all, I guess we can at least accept that some of LJ's work will be in Phantom. I know that before I was very very opposed to this, but at least LJ might have some of her work added in. (Plus for all the Bamon fans, we may have an outcome more to our liking! ;-))
We should stand united and say NO to ghostwriting.
If we don't buy the books, they will see that we don't agree with them and maybe they'll considder getting LJ back.
I think we should at least try.
Midnight makes its way to my local bookstore (I'm Egyptian) in a week or so. Re-reading Nightfall now, will go on to re-reading Shadow Souls after so that when I read Midnight, the Return story's fresh in my mind.
Also, I wanted to say Get Well Soon!
I love you and pray for you every single night.
Biggest hugs!
May name is Ashley and I LOVE your books! And because you are a writer, I decided to tell you very happy news! In our school, there is a contest called "VA Young Authors Contest". I wrote a story about my dog named Sherlock. And in my story it is in the dog's perspective. In the story, Sherlock is a therapy dog and he goes to 3 different children. You get the whole therapy session threw the dog! It first went threw the kids in my class. And out of all my years (Since 1st Grade, now in 8th) I only made it once out of the classroom before. When I made it past I was sooo happy! I later found out that I made i threw teh school, then the county!! And I am currently in SECTINOLS!!
BUT, WOULD U TELL US IF THERE WAS THAT TAX THINGY?
OTHER THAN THAT, I ♥ U!
SINCERELY,
MELODY, UR FAN!!!!!! XD
Thank you for bringing us all your wonderful stories. While I'm greatly saddened that this will be the last that you'll be able to produce for VD, I look forward to reading other works that you have created. Works that are wholly yours, where you can drive the story as you see fit, as any author should.
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Well, personally I can't choose between the Bamon and the Delena couple. But I think Stefan is a bit boring.. I like the mysterious side of Damon. If L.J. Smith is not going to write the next series.. then, maybe the next writer will just focus on Elena and Stefan,.. i don't know. But then, at least, I want to see Damon and Bonni togheter, not just Stefan and Elena. I hope the next writer will give Damon and Bonnie a chance.
P.S.- Can't wait for Strange Fate!!!
Thank you for all your hard work on writing the previous books!
Also, as a side note, I am a writer and I saw your name is Addie....just thought I would tell you in the book I have written the leading lady is named Addy.
And thanks!
And I'm behind you 100%!!! Keep on writing!!!!!
in the night world series,do dragons have soulmates????
bronniex
p.s i
Jamie
First arc: The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening, The Struggle, The Fury, Dark Reunion
Second arc: Vampire Diaries, The Return: Nightfall, Shadow Souls, Midnight
Third arc: Vampire Diaries, The Hunters: Phantom, Evensong, Eternity
midnight is the last book in The Return trilogy but then there will be the Hunters trilogy. that might explain a bit better
I have a question in the secret circle is Nick black????? not to be rasist. But in the second book when Nick was asking Cassie to be his GF she had a flash back i think, It said when Deborah and the Henderson brothers were playing keep away with her back pack and she said a Brown arm. Is this just his skin pallet or was it his leather jacket (If he wears one) it was just brown instead of black.
I'm obsessed with The Vampire Diaries, also with the T.V series, their both amazing and unique and fantastic!
Great Job :) Loved it
And I've been LOVING all of your new books for The Return Trilogy! AMAZING!!!!! Not done Midnight yet, on page 500 now. I really hope there will be more books, I don't want it to end!!! All the Delena scenes have been amazing!!! I nearly cried at last scene I read with them! There has to be more books!
It's cool, I love Elena and Stefan, but I really love Damon and Elena too. And I want Damon to be happy. Really hoping for more books, and more Delena moments!
I don't think that ever happened..
Best Wishes! ♥
I just read your blog update, and I wish you the very best of luck in the health issues you are having. Please do what you need to make a full recovery. We fans love you!
Walter.
what do you think..will u finish the books/series..? ?oh please find SOME way tooo!! im dying here!!!
i loveddd Midnight and i need a proper ending to this amazing series!...EVERY single fan of yours needs thaat ending (and future books before that ending) that only you can create...so please try to find a way...for us?
"...maybe, possibly now, they'll..."
"...people look at all the book(s) we bought and thin(k)..."
Sorry, I'm just really excited and angry right now, but mostly excited for you L J!!
You have always been one of my favorite authors (I have read most of your books) and The Vampire Diaries is my favorite, and I know you said after midnight you wouldnt be writing anymore, but HOW could you just kill Damon off???? I know what it said at the end, but if there are no more books.... He was the BEST character in the series, (in case you havent noticed I am a Delena fan) But still how could you have killed him off?????????? You are such an incredible writer and so talented. And very creative, but I just wanted to let you know how I felt about the end of Midnight. Besides that it was excellent (Though I Think Shadow Souls might have been the best)
love
Ella Carpenter
Ms. Smith,
You are truly an amazing author and I am devestated that YOU will not be writing anymore TVD books, they wont be any good without you. I really wish you could stay on to finish the series!!!! I wont read the other ones if you are not included!!!!!!! !!!!!
xoxo
Ella