L. J. Smith

Lisa Jane Smith has written more than twenty-five books for young adults, many of which have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. Her favorite themes are love, fantasy, and fear. "The Vampire Diaries" has been adapted into a television series, which is broadcast with great success in the USA. "The Initiation" is the first book of the "Secret Circle" trilogy, which is the basis for the TV series airing in the USA. The author lives in San Francisco.