A worldwide phenomenon, LJ Smith won over and captivated a legion of fans and became a favorite among young audiences with her Vampire Diaries series, which sold over 700,000 copies in Brazil and topped the bestseller lists. The story of the fatal love triangle between a mortal and two vampires was also adapted for the small screen by Kevin Williamson, author of Dawson's Creek, confirming the growing passion for the myth of the undead and other fabulous creatures, a global trend. Now the collection is reinforced by a new paranormal series created by LJ Smith: Shadow World, which remained among the New York Times bestsellers for over 20 weeks, tells the story of a secret society formed not only by vampires, but also by werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures. The Shadow World is not a place. It surrounds us. Its creatures are beautiful, deadly, and irresistible to humans. Your best friend could be one of them, your boyfriend too. In the first volume of the series, Secret Vampire, Poppy is a teenager who discovers, on her first day of summer vacation, that she has terminal cancer. There is no time for treatment and, seemingly, no hope. Until her best friend, James—with whom Poppy is secretly in love—reveals he can prevent this from being her fate. James can offer her eternal life. With a single kiss, she sees the darkest depths of his soul. Would she be prepared to follow him into death... and beyond? But the Shadow World has rules, and they are very clear. It's okay to hunt humans or toy with their feelings—it's even permitted to kill them. Only two things are forbidden: humans must never know of the Shadow World's existence, and creatures of society must never fall in love with a human—or risk being punished by death. In the name of love, James is willing to break the laws of his society. But both he and Poppy must prepare for the risks and consequences they will face.
