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"The War of Roses" is the nine installment in The Vampire Diaries, and the second book of the Evensong arc. Whilst not officially endorsed by publishers as canon, the novel continues the line established by L. J. Smith. At the moment only the first part of the novel has been published and the publication date of the conclusion is unknown.

Summary[]

Bonnie feels as if she's going insane. Her latest oddity is sleepwalking across the Dalcrest campus with only a golden-eyed white "dog" as a companion. This behavior terrifies the others, especially given the recent attacks in neighboring towns that leave girls drained of blood.

More, Bonnie finds herself caught up in her own love triangle with Matt's shy new roommate, Bastian, and Damon. She realizes that Damon should be completely off limits, but she can't help feeling there is someone else who is Elena's perfect partner somewhere.

No one knows much about Bastian, who has white-blond hair and golden eyes, but he doesn't seem to like Damon. Is Bastian just jealous of Damon's affection for Bonnie or does he have some darker secret?

Meanwhile, both red roses and black are mysteriously appearing for Bonnie and Elena. Who are they from, and why do they seem so important? The War of Roses has just begun. . . .

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Body Count[]

  • No human or supernatural being died in this installment.

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Trivia[]

  • According to the timeline, this novel begins one night after where Paradise Lost left off.
  • It is the second novel written by L. J. Smith within the Vampire Diaries universe that does not contain a single entry from the diaries of some of the characters, after Paradise Lost.

Errors[]

  • Although the events occur during the month of September, Damon mentions that at some point it was mid-October.

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