The past is never far. . . .

Elena Gilbert and her friends saved Fell s Church from evil spirits bent on destroying it, but the town s freedom came at a price: Damon Salvatore s life.

Damon s death changes everything. He and his vampire brother, Stefan, had been locked in a vicious battle for Elena s heart. Now that he s gone, Elena and Stefan can finally be together. So why can t Elena stop dreaming of Damon?As Elena s feelings for Damon grow, a new darkness is brewing in Fell s Church. Elena has been to hell and back, but this demon is like nothing she s ever seen. Its only goal is to kill Elena and everyone she loves."