The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Phantom

New York Times bestselling series

The Hunters: Phantom is the eighth book in L.J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling The Vampire Diaries series, the first in the Hunters arc.

Elena Gilbert and her friends saved Fell's Church from evil supernatural creatures, but the town's freedom came at a price: Damon Salvatore's life. Now, with nothing standing in their way, Elena and Stefan can finally be together. So why can't Elena stop dreaming of Damon?

As Elena's feelings for Damon grow, deepening an already epic love triangle, 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 in this thrilling YA paranormal romance is to kill Elena and everyone she loves.

The Hunters: Phantom is perfect for fans of the hit CW TV show The Vampire Diaries, as well as fans of the original New York Times bestselling series who can’t wait to see what happens next with Elena, Stefan, and Damon.

With an ancient evil targeting her and her heart torn in two, can Elena protect her town and her friends one more time?

• Vampire Romance: Stefan and Elena are finally together, but her haunting dreams of Damon threaten the perfect life they fought for.
• Supernatural Suspense: A new demon stalks Fell’s Church with one goal: to destroy Elena and everyone she holds dear.
• Angsty Teen Romance: Torn between the vampire she has and the one she lost, Elena must confront her growing feelings for Damon, even in death.
• Good vs Evil: After surviving hell itself, Elena faces a battle for her soul and the fate of her hometown against an enemy unlike any she’s ever known.

The past is never far. . . .

Elena Gilbert and her friends saved Fell's Church from evil spirits, but the town's freedom came at a price: Damon Salvatore's life. Now, with nothing standing in their way, 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.