The Struggle

Stefan Salvatore has disappeared, and Elena Gilbert refuses to let the town of Fell's Church bury him for good. Guided by the psychic gift of her friend Bonnie, she tracks him down and finds him trapped and close to death. She brings him back only by giving him her own blood.

Stefan has a brother, though, and Damon wants Elena too. He is dangerous and magnetic, he has his own plans for her, and he is willing to sabotage anyone who stands in the way.

Pressure builds as Founder's Day draws near. A former rival sets out to name Stefan as the cause of the animal attacks that have frightened the town, and the proof is Elena's own diary, which has been stolen from her. Every step Elena takes now carries risk for her, for Stefan and for the people around her.

This is a paranormal romance built on a triangle between Elena and two vampire brothers, with a small town slowly closing in on the truth. The mood is dark and tense, and it builds toward one stormy night. The choices Elena makes that night alter her life and her very nature.