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, including
Bonnie the witch, Tyler the werewolf, and Caroline the vampire. The
series is a mix of teen drama and the supernatural.
