The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #5: The Asylum

The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith.

The Asylum is the fifth book in L.J. Smith's bestselling Stefan's Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series. This digital edition features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder.

Trust has never come easily to Stefan and Damon, but now that Samuel—a vampire from Katherine's past bent on revenge—is determined to ruin their lives, the Salvatores must join forces to defeat their foe. Samuel has already ruined Stefan's chances at a normal life, and now he's framing Damon for the Jack the Ripper murders, too. With the help of Cora, a human girl, Stefan and Damon track Samuel from the glittering ballrooms of London to the city's asylum, which Samuel uses for his own nefarious purposes. However, while finding Samuel is easy, Damon and Stefan quickly learn that stopping him may be nearly impossible.

Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling Stefan's Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face new loves, old treacheries, and unimaginable threats. Fans of L. J. Smith's New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series as well as the hit television show won't be able to put the latest Salvatore adventure down.

Their fragile truce is the only thing standing between London and a monster even worse than the Ripper.

• Brothers at Odds: Delve into the complex history between Stefan and Damon Salvatore as they are forced to rely on each other to survive Samuel's deadly plot.
• A Villain from the Past: Confront Samuel, a powerful vampire tied to Katherine's mysterious history, who is determined to tear the brothers apart for good.
• Gothic Victorian London: From glittering ballrooms to shadowy asylums, explore a meticulously crafted historical setting where the real killer is far worse than the papers claim.
• Supernatural Suspense: A thrilling twist on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders where Damon is the prime suspect and every move could be the brothers' last.