The Vampire Diaries: The Return – Shadow Souls is a young adult paranormal romance by L. J. Smith, the second volume in The Return trilogy and part of the larger Vampire Diaries series. Elena Gilbert is forced into a dangerous search for Stefan Salvatore after he is captured and imprisoned by demonic spirits in the Dark Dimension, a world ruled by vampires and demons where humans are treated as servants and prey. To reach him, Elena must rely on Damon, Stefan’s seductive and unpredictable brother, while the tension between loyalty, desire and fear grows sharper with every step of the journey. Blending vampire fiction, supernatural danger, dark fantasy and romantic suspense, the novel follows Elena into a world where love demands courage, but every choice may draw her deeper into a bond she does not fully understand.
Author: L. J. Smith
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication year: 2010
Number of pages: 599
Original language: English
Target age: 14–17