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Where The Awakening sits
- Series
- Book 1 of The Vampire Diaries. See all The Vampire Diaries books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- The Struggle
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against harpercollins.com
What The Awakening is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- Elena Gilbert is a high school senior, beautiful and in search of excitement. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Elena Gilbert, a beautiful high school senior who is searching for excitement
- Two brothers, both vampires, vie for her love. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Two vampire brothers compete for high stakes--the love of Elena Gilbert
Topics in this book
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Genres
- Fantasy fiction
- Romantic suspense fiction
- Young adult fiction
Topics
- Betrayal
- Brothers
- Infatuation
- Revenge
- Teenage girls
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
Reading ages
- Young Adult
Other books in The Vampire Diaries
10 books listed so far
- Book 2: The Struggle
- Book 3: The Fury
- Book 4: Dark Reunion
- Book 5: The Return: Nightfall
- Book 6: The Return: Shadow Souls
- Book 7: The Return: Midnight
- Book 8: The Hunters: Phantom
- Book 9: The Hunters: Moonsong
- Book 10: The Hunters: Destiny Rising
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