Best Selling Books by Julie Plec

It''s 1766. The oldest vampires in the world, siblings Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson, have rebuilt New Orleans to great glory. The witches live on the fringes in the bayou and the werewolves have fled. But still, Klaus isn''t satisfied. No kingdom is complete without a queen to sit beside the king. Klaus has spent years trying to find a witch who will resurrect his love, Vivianne. When he finally finds a witch powerful enough and willing to perform the spell, happiness suddenly seems within reach. But things aren''t as simple as they seem, and the witch has an agenda of her own ...

Family is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you''re immortal, promises are hard to keep. After a hurricane destroyed their city, Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson have rebuilt New Orleans to even greater glory. The year is 1766. The witches live on the fringes in the bayou. The werewolves have fled. But still, Klaus isn''t satisfied. He wants more. He wants power. But when Klaus finally finds a witch who will perform a spell to give him what he desires most, she secretly uses Klaus to unleash a curse—one that brings back hundreds of her ancestors—and begins a war to reclaim New Orleans. As the siblings fight off the attack, only one thing''s for certain—the result will be a bloodbath.

As the oldest vampires in the world, Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson are less than thrilled that they must share New Orleans with the werewolves. Klaus decides to build an army to take them out once and for all. He''s turning vampires left and right, with Rebekah by his side. The new vampires are killing any werewolf they can get their hands on, but as Klaus''s army becomes more powerful, he becomes increasingly blind to the dangers that threaten Elijah and Rebekah. An epic choice faces the Mikaelsons, as one of them could be taken from the earth forever ...

Family is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you''re immortal, promises are hard to keep. Arriving in New Orleans in 1722, Original vampire siblings Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson believe they''ve escaped their dangerous past. But the city is lawless, a haven for witches and werewolves unwilling to share territory. The siblings are at their mercy…especially after Klaus meets the beautiful and mysterious Vivianne. Her impending marriage is key to ending the war between the supernatural factions—and Klaus''s attraction to her could destroy the uneasy alliance. As Elijah works toward securing a piece of the city for his family, and Rebekah fights her unexpected feelings for a French captain, will Klaus''s volatile desires bring their world crashing down—and tear them apart for good?

Family is power. The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you’re immortal, promises are hard to keep. Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson had won it all, only to lose it again by 1788. Control of New Orleans is split between the vampires and the werewolves, much to Klaus’s displeasure. In a dangerous attempt to reclaim his home, Klaus decides to build a vampire army to take out the werewolves once and for all. If he can’t have love, then he’ll settle for power. Elijah lets his brother take the reins as he turns his attentions to a beautiful and mysterious woman. But Rebekah has had enough of her brothers’ love of bloodshed and begins a journey to find her first home and the key to her family’s immortality. As the battle rages on, the siblings must come together and fight for what they believe in most: family.

The third book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith. The Craving is the third book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series. This digital edition features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder. Stefan Salvatore has come to terms with being a vampire. The events of the past few months have sobered him, and the fog of his own blood lust has begun to lift. He travels to New York City to start a new life—one that does not require him to kill humans to survive. Instead he feeds off of animals in Central Park. But the quiet life he envisioned is jolted when he runs into his brother Damon, who has convinced New York high society that he is Italian royalty. While Stefan is regaining his humanity, Damon has completely lost his. Stefan will do whatever it takes to protect Damon from himself—but there is another villain present. A vampire that seeks revenge for a death the Salvatores are responsible for. Stefan and Damon will have to work together to fight the greatest evil yet. Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the third book in the New York Times bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face new loves, old treacheries, and unimaginable threats. Fans of L. J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series as well as the hit television show won’t be able to put the latest Salvatore adventure down.

A new beginning . . . When Stefan Salvatore''s first love turned him into a vampire, his world—and his soul—were destroyed. Now he and his brother, Damon, must flee their hometown, where they risk being discovered . . . and killed. The brothers head to New Orleans, looking for safe haven. But the city is more dangerous than they ever imagined, full of other vampires—and vampire hunters. Will Stefan''s eternal life be forever damned? Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan''s Diaries reveals the truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.

The hunters become the hunted. . . . Driven from their hometown of Mystic Falls, both Stefan Salvatore and his brother, Damon, arrived in Europe looking for a fresh start. But Samuel, a wealthy and cunning vampire, has other plans for them. First he ruined Stefan’s peaceful existence and now he’s framing Damon for the most gruesome murders London has ever seen. United against their common enemy, Stefan and Damon are stunned when they realize that the source of Samuel’s rage lies in their past—tied up with the woman who forever changed their lives. Haunted by the memory of Katherine, the brothers find that their uneasy alliance is tested. Can they overcome their rivalry to defeat Samuel before he exacts his final revenge? Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan’s Diaries reveals the truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.

In onda su Netflix la serie The Originals Basato sulla serie cult The Vampire Diaries Louisiana, 1788. I vampiri più antichi della terra, i fratelli Klaus, Elijah e Rebekah, hanno scoperto a loro spese che condividere il territorio con altre creature soprannaturali può creare dei problemi. Specialmente se si tratta di lupi mannari. Deciso ad arrivare al più presto a una resa dei conti, Klaus si prepara a mettere insieme un esercito per sterminare una volta per tutte i suoi nemici mortali. Se non può avere l’amore, almeno avrà il potere. Comincia così a trasformare in vampiri quanti più esseri umani possibile. I nuovi creati sono una potenza incontrollabile e violenta e la nuova sete di sangue risvegliata in loro li spinge ben presto a massacrare qualunque lupo mannaro riescano ad aggredire. I suoi fratelli, intanto, sono impegnati altrove: Elijah concentra la sua attenzione su una misteriosa donna dalla straordinaria bellezza; Rebekah è in partenza per un viaggio alla ricerca della chiave dell’immortalità dei suoi congiunti. Ma quando la guerra sarà al culmine, i fratelli dovranno riunirsi per combattere per ciò in cui credono di più: la famiglia. In tempi remoti hanno giurato di rimanere insieme, ma anche tra gli immortali le promesse sono difficili da mantenere. L’antica famiglia di vampiri è legata da un patto ancestrale. Ora che la guerra infuria, saprà rimanere unita? «Questa serie è perfetta per tutti gli amanti dei vampiri. Julie Plec rende il loro mondo vivido e i lettori potranno immergersi completamente nell’avventura dei tre fratelli.» «Una lettura magnifica. Tutta la serie è entusiasmante, un bel salto di qualità per la letteratura sui vampiri.» «Molto ben scritto. Chi ama la serie TV The Originals lo adorerà.» Julie Plec È nata nel 1972. Autrice e produttrice televisiva, è nota soprattutto per le serie TV Kyle XY, The Vampire Diaries (tratta dai romanzi della saga Il diario del vampiro di Lisa Jane Smith) e per lo spinoff The Originals, che ha ispirato la serie di romanzi. Prima di Resurrection la Newton Compton ha pubblicato The Rise e Solo tu.

Family is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you''re immortal, promises are hard to keep. Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson had won it all, only to lose it again by 1788. Control of New Orleans is split between the vampires and the werewolves, much to Klaus''s displeasure. In a dangerous attempt to reclaim his home, Klaus decides to build a vampire army to take out the werewolves once and for all. If he can''t have love, then he''ll settle for power. Elijah lets his brother take the reins as he turns his attentions to a beautiful and mysterious woman. But Rebekah has had enough of her brothers'' love of bloodshed and begins a journey to find her first home and the key to her family''s immortality. As the battle rages on, the siblings must come together and fight for what they believe in most: family. "Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson had won it all, only to lose it again by 1788. Control of New Orleans is split between the vampires and the werewolves, much to Klaus''s displeasure. In a dangerous attempt to reclaim his home, Klaus decides to build a vampire army to take out the werewolves once and for all. If he can''t have love, then he''ll settle for power"--Page 4 of cover

The year is 1864 and Stefan Salvatore is engaged to a girl he does not love. He falls for the mischievous girl named Kathrine. But she has a dark secret: She''s a vampire.

New Orleans 1722: Die Vampir-Geschwister Klaus, Elijah und Rebekah hoffen, hier eine neue Heimat zu finden. Doch die hier herrschenden Werwölfe und Hexen sind nicht bereit, ausgerechnet Vampiren Platz zu machen. Dank Elijahs Verhandlungsgeschick haben die Geschwister jedoch schon bald die Sympathien der Stadt auf ihrer Seite – bis eine gefährliche Leidenschaft alles zu zerstören droht ...

New Orleans 1766: Die Werwölfe sind geflohen, die Hexen verbannt. Und die Stadt erstrahlt prachtvoller als je zuvor – unter der Alleinherrschaft der drei Vampire! Dennoch ist Klaus nicht zufrieden – er sehnt sich nach seiner großen Liebe Vivienne, so sehr, dass er sogar eine der Hexen um Hilfe bittet. Er ahnt nicht, dass er damit ein Blutbad heraufbeschwört, das alles in den Schatten stellt, was New Orleans bisher erlebt hat ...

Angleterre, 1888. En s’installant dans la paisible campagne anglaise, Stefan Salvatore pensait avoir échappé à son passé sanglant. Mais bientôt à Londres une rumeur court sur un mystérieux meurtrier sanguinaire : Jack l’Éventreur. Impliqué dans l’enquête, Stefan est convaincu qu’il s’agit plutôt de l’œuvre d’un vampire. Plus il avance dans ses recherches et plus il a le sentiment que le véritable responsable de ces crimes effroyables est quelqu’un qu’il ne connaît que trop bien : son frère Damon.

Stefan et Damon Salvatore doivent désormais faire face à leur nouvelle condition de vampires. Ils fuient Mystic Falls, leur ville natale prise d''assaut par des chasseurs de vampires, et se dirigent vers La Nouvelle-Orléans. Tandis que Stefan se délecte de ses pouvoirs, Damon continue de pleurer la perte de Katherine, la magnifique et cruelle vampire qui les a transformés. Bientôt La Nouvelle-Orléans se révèle le lieu de toutes les tentations et de tous les dangers. Stefan tombe amoureux d''une humaine et son sang-froid est mis à rude épreuve. Damon, lui, est capturé par un chasseur de vampire sadique et sans pitié. Stefan sait qu''il n''a d''autre choix que de sauver son frère, mais qu''en sera-t-il de son nouvel amour ?

Mystic Falls, 1864. Stefan Salvatore vit avec son père, qui arrange son mariage avec une jeune fille de bonne famille, Rosalyn. Malgré son sens des convenances et des traditions, Stefan a du mal à se résigner totalement à cette union qu’il ne désire pas. C’est alors qu’arrive Katherine, que le père de Stefan recueille après que la jeune fille a perdu toute sa famille dans un terrible accident. Stefan tombe aussitôt sous le charme de cette mystérieuse personne. Un charme qui va s’exercer également sur Damon, le frère de Stefan, de retour du front. Un triangle amoureux d’une dangereuse sensualité commence alors à se dessiner... Mais bientôt des événements sanglants se succèdent dans la région. On soupçonne la présence de vampires. Lorsque sa fiancée est retrouvée morte dans des conditions atroces, les soupçons de Stefan grandissent.

Inspirado na série televisiva The Originals, spin-off de The Vampire Diaries Desde que Elijah, Rebekah e Klaus Mikaelson aportaram em Nova Orleans, a noite já não é mais a mesma. O trio de vampiros Originais acredita ter encontrado no Novo Mundo um refúgio do passado sombrio que o perseguia, mas a cidade está prestes a sofrer grandes transformações em seu cenário sobrenatural. Se outrora dividida por uma guerra sangrenta entre bruxos e lobisomens, parece que Nova Orleans encontrará a paz com um casamento entre um membro de cada raça. A linda e misteriosa Vivianne Lescheres, bruxa e filha de lobisomem, é a chave dessa aliança, que ameaça a permanência dos três irmãos vampiros — até então apenas tolerados pelos grupos rivais. Mas o pior acaba acontecendo: a jovem noiva atrai a atenção de Klaus. Completamente seduzido, o mais novo dos Mikaelson não permitirá que nenhum obstáculo se interponha entre ele e a deslumbrante Vivianne. Nem mesmo a perspectiva de derramamento de sangue servirá como empecilho à sua tentativa de impedir esse casamento que considera um erro. Lutando por segurança, um lar e amor, os Originais devem o unir forças para não despertarem a ira de uma rivalidade milenar... ou Nova Orleans mais uma vez se tornará palco para o lendário conflito entre bruxos, vampiros e lobisomens.

Ils sont trois frères et sœurs, et ils sont les plus vieux vampires du monde. Après une longue errance, Elijah, Rebekah et Klaus Mikaelson sont de retour à la Nouvelle-Orléans, déterminés à recouvrer le pouvoir qu’ils y exerçaient des siècles plus tôt. La ville, longtemps déchirée par les querelles entre sorcières et loups-garous, voit les deux clans se réconcilier, grâce notamment à une jeune sorcière considérée comme la princesse de cette communauté surnaturelle. Issue de l’union d’un loup-garou et d’une sorcière, Vivianne est promise à un loup-garou pour sceller l’alliance des deux clans. Malgré la désapprobation de son frère et sa sœur, Klaus s’est promis que Vivianne sera sienne, et il est prêt à tout pour y parvenir. Nous sommes en 1722, ils sont les vampires des origines, « The Originals »...

Pensant pouvoir prendre un nouveau départ, Stefan et Damon ont quitté l’Amérique pour s’installer en Europe, où personne ne les connaît. Mais très vite ils ont été remarqués par Samuel, un vampire aussi riche que fourbe, qui a de grandes et cruelles ambitions pour eux. Unis contre cet ennemi commun qu’ils veulent détruire à tout prix, Stefan et Damon découvrent avec horreur que la haine de Samuel à leur égard a un rapport direct avec leur passé. Avec Katherine. La fragile alliance des deux frères, toujours hantés par le souvenir de celle qu’ils ont tous deux aimée, est mise à rude épreuve. Stefan et Damon parviendront-ils à dépasser leur rivalité, pour vaincre Samuel avant qu’il mette ses terribles plans à exécution ?

À peine remis de la dernière attaque de Samuel, cet impitoyable vampire prêt à tout pour venger la mort de Katherine, Stefan et Damon trouvent refuge dans un improbable coven secret de sorcières. Mais le plan de Samuel est plus diabolique encore que ce qu’ils imaginaient : les deux frères doivent l’arrêter avant qu’il parvienne à contrôler mentalement tant les humains que les vampires. Ils n’ont pas le droit à l’échec, trop de vies sont en jeu...

1766, vingt ans après la guerre qui opposa sorcières, loups-garous et vampires et qui manqua de détruire La Nouvelle-Orléans, la paix est revenue et la ville reconstruite. Mais Klaus n’est pas encore satisfait. Pour lui, aucun royaume n’est complet sans une reine pour siéger aux côtés du roi. Voilà des années qu’il cherche un moyen de ramener sa chère Viviane d’entre les morts. Quand enfin il trouve une sorcière assez puissante pour réaliser son souhait, Klaus n’imagine pas que retrouver l’amour de sa vie pourrait signifier détruire son espère et son royaume.

Après la trahison de son frère, Stefan part tenter sa chance à Manhattan. Se jurant de ne plus nuire à aucun être humain, il décide de se nourrir uniquement d’animaux pour survivre. Lui qui a retrouvé son humanité, contrairement à Damon qui l’a complètement perdue, souhaite surtout se fondre dans la masse. Mais alors qu’il pense avoir laissé son passé derrière lui, Stefan découvre qu’il ne peut échapper à Damon, qui conserve de grandes ambitions pour leur duo. C’est alors qu’un vampire fait surface pour venger une mort dont les deux frères sont responsables. Stefan et Damon doivent s’allier pour l’affronter.

Klaus, Elijah und Rebekah – die Ersten, die Ursprünglichen, the Originals! Sie wollten für immer und ewig zusammenhalten. Doch die Ewigkeit ist voller gefährlicher Leidenschaften und blutiger Verlockungen ... New Orleans 1788: Die Vampir-Geschwister sind gezwungen, sich die Herrschaft über die Stadt mit den verhassten Werwölfen zu teilen. Während Rebekah und Elijah auf der Suche nach ihrem ganz privaten Glück sind, erschafft Klaus eine blutdurstige Vampirarmee und plötzlich finden sich Klaus, Elijah und Rebekah in einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod wieder ...

Après la série phénomène Vampire Diaries, la série télé The Originals met en scène les premiers Vampires des Origines : deux frères et une sœur, qui doivent lutter contre les sorcières et les loups-garous de La Nouvelle-Orléans pour sauver leur clan. Dans une dangereuse tentative pour réclamer ce qu’il considère comme ses terres, Klaus crée une armée de vampires afin de se débarrasser des loups-garous une bonne fois pour toutes. S’il ne peut pas avoir l’amour, il se contentera du pouvoir. Elijah laisse son frère prendre les rênes, alors qu’à son tour il convoite en secret une belle et mystérieuse sorcière. Lasse de l’amour destructeur de ses frères, Rebekah entame une quête vers le lieu de ses origines, espérant ainsi trouver la clé de l’immortalité de sa famille. Mais, alors que la bataille fait rage et le sang se met à couler, les Vampires des Origines vont une fois encore devoir s’unir pour préserver ce en quoi ils croient le plus : leur famille.

In onda la serie The Originals su Netflix Basato sulla serie cult The Vampire Diaries Anno 1776. Klaus, Elijah e Rebekah Mikaelson sono antichi vampiri e stanno contribuendo alla ricostruzione della città di New Orleans, distrutta da un uragano. Sembra andare tutto per il meglio, i lupi mannari sono fuggiti, le streghe sono confinate ai margini della palude. Eppure Klaus non è soddisfatto, ha bisogno di una donna accanto a lui, una regina. Per incontrare di nuovo il suo amore, Vivianne, è disposto a rischiare, affidandosi ai poteri di una strega. Ma l’incantesimo non ha gli effetti sperati, Klaus è stato ingannato e una maledizione riporta in vita creature che erano sparite dalla faccia della terra. Per i fratelli Mikaelson è ora di tornare a combattere. La famiglia è potere. Migliaia di anni fa, i fratelli Mikaelson avevano giurato che sarebbero rimasti uniti per sempre. Ma quando sei immortale, le promesse sono difficili da mantenere. «Una storia avvincente, con molta azione. Ideale per chi ama questo genere.» «Sono un grande fan della serie TV. Non potevo che leggere anche tutti i libri.» «Un romanzo ben scritto e pieno di mistero. Vi innamorerete di questa famiglia di giovani vampiri.» Julie Plec è nata nel 1972. Autrice e produttrice televisiva, è nota soprattutto per le serie TV Kyle XY, The Vampire Diaries (tratta dai romanzi della saga Il diario del vampiro di Lisa Jane Smith) e per lo spinoff The Originals, che ha ispirato la serie di romanzi. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato The Rise e Solo tu.

" Criado por Julie Plec, Ascensão é inspirado na série televisiva The Originals, spin-off de The Vampire Diaries. Desde que Elijah, Rebekah e Klaus Mikaelson aportaram em Nova Orleans, a noite já não é mais a mesma. O trio de vampiros Originais acredita ter encontrado no Novo Mundo um refúgio do passado sombrio que o perseguia, mas a cidade está prestes a sofrer grandes transformações em seu cenário sobrenatural. Se outrora dividida por uma guerra sangrenta entre bruxos e lobisomens, parece que Nova Orleans encontrará a paz com um casamento entre um membro de cada raça. A linda e misteriosa Vivianne Lescheres, bruxa e filha de lobisomem, é a chave dessa aliança, que ameaça a permanência dos três irmãos vampiros - até então apenas tolerados pelos grupos rivais. Mas o pior acaba acontecendo: a jovem noiva atrai a atenção de Klaus. Completamente seduzido, o mais novo dos Mikaelson não permitirá que nenhum obstáculo se interponha entre ele e a deslumbrante Vivianne. Nem mesmo a perspectiva de derramamento de sangue servirá como empecilho à sua tentativa de impedir esse casamento que considera um erro. Lutando por segurança, um lar e amor, os Originais devem o unir forças para não despertarem a ira de uma rivalidade milenar... ou Nova Orleans mais uma vez se tornará palco para o lendário conflito entre bruxos, vampiros e lobisomens. "

Segundo volume da série The Originals, inspirada na série de TV homônima Nesta continuação de Ascensão, os irmãos Mikaelson não demoram a perceber que reconstruir Nova Orleans foi apenas um passo na interminável guerra entre as milenares raças de vampiros, bruxas e lobisomens. Obcecado pelo poder, Klaus é o responsável por interferir no delicado equilíbrio sobrenatural da cidade. As bruxas estão isoladas nos pântanos e os lobisomens se foram, mas o Original está acostumado a ter o que quer e faz um pacto com uma bruxa para atender o que seu coração nunca deixou de desejar. O que ele não sabe é que com o pacto vem uma maldição, que pode lhe custar a vida e sua adorada cidade.