Destiny Rising (26 page)

About the Author

JOHN DIVOLA

L. J. SMITH
has written a number of bestselling books and series for young adults, including The Vampire Diaries (now a hit TV show), The Secret Circle, The Forbidden Game, Night World, and the #1
New York Times
bestselling Dark Visions. She is happiest sitting by a crackling fire in a cabin in Point Reyes, California, or walking the beaches that surround that area. She loves to hear from readers and hopes they will visit her updated website at www.ljanesmith.net.

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The Vampire Diaries novels

VOL. I: THE AWAKENING

VOL. II: THE STRUGGLE

VOL. III: THE FURY

VOL. IV: DARK REUNION

THE RETURN VOL. 1: NIGHTFALL

THE RETURN VOL. 2: SHADOW SOULS

THE RETURN VOL. 3: MIDNIGHT

THE HUNTERS VOL. 1: PHANTOM

THE HUNTERS VOL. 2: MOONSONG

THE HUNTERS VOL. 3: DESTINY RISING

Stefan’s Diaries novels

VOL. 1: ORIGINS

VOL. 2: BLOODLUST

VOL. 3: THE CRAVING

VOL. 4: THE RIPPER

VOL. 5: THE ASYLUM

VOL. 6: THE COMPELLED

The Secret Circle novels

THE INITIATION AND THE CAPTIVE PART I

THE CAPTIVE PART II AND THE POWER

THE DIVIDE

THE HUNT

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Cover art © 2012 by Carrie Schechter

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The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Destiny Rising.

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ISBN 978-0-06-201773-4 (trade bdg.) — ISBN 978-0-06-221369-3 (int. ed.)

Epub Edition © AUGUST 2012 ISBN: 9780062190307

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