Adapted from L.J. Smith's young adult series, The Vampire Diaries takes a decidedly different tactic from its predecessor.

The Vampire Diaries introduced several characters throughout its eight seasons, and the Mikaelson family members were some of ...

L.J. Smith, the author of the Vampire Diaries novels as well as dozens of other young-adult fiction books, has died at the age of 66 after a years-long battle with a rare autoimmune disease.