The Vampire Diaries is an
American supernatural-fantasy horror television series
developed by Kevin Williamson, based on
the book series of the same name
by L. J. Smith. The series follows the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina
Dobrev), who falls in love with vampire brothers Stefan (Paul
Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian
Somerhalder). The series also focuses on the lives of Elena's friends
and other inhabitants of the fictional town of
Mystic Falls, Virginia. The series is a mix of teen drama and the
supernatural.
