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First volume of the Stefan Diaries series, which inspired the TV series The Vampire Diaries .
A woman with a secret. Two brothers willing to die for her. A love story written in blood.
During World War II, in the town of Mystic Falls, Stefan Salvatore, his father's right-hand man, prepares to manage the family estate and awaits the day he will marry, against his will, young Rosalyn. The girl comes from a good background, but he doesn't see a happy future with her. Meanwhile, his brother Damon, recently returned from the war, enjoys his freedom and commits himself solely to his desires. Despite their conflicting personalities, Stefan and Damon are inseparable until they meet Katherine, a mysterious and stunning orphan who finds shelter in Giuseppe Salvatore's residence. Alongside her maid Emily, Katherine attracts everyone's attention while the town is haunted by strange animal attacks. The brothers begin to fight over Katherine and soon become mortal enemies. But they don't know that the young woman hides a terrible secret that will mark the lives of all three forever.
Based on the TV series The Vampire Diaries , Origins , the first volume of Stefan's Diaries , from the Vampire Diaries collection, reveals the whole truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon and Katherine, and shows how love can be fatal.
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