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Synopsis
The vampire love triangle that spawned hundreds of thousands of fans-and inspired a major new dramatisation shown on ITV -concludes in this powerful final volume of The Vampire Diaries. In Midnight, golden girl Elena Gilbert is back from the Dark Dimension, having successfully freed her vampire boyfriend Stefan Salvatore from imprisonment. Saving Stefan had an unlikely consequence: his vampire brother Damon Salvatore has become a mortal. While the trio reels from this latest twist, they must still deal with the demons that have taken over Elena's hometown, Fell's Church.
Is The Return: Midnight appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This final Vampire Diaries installment features vampire romance with a love triangle, moderate supernatural violence including demon possession and battles, and kissing/romantic tension appropriate for teens. Some scary/dark supernatural elements throughout.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and supernatural horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the intense love triangle conclusion between Elena and the vampire Salvatore brothers, plus the high-stakes demon battle for their hometown.