Origins by L. J. Smith

In Civil War–era Mystic Falls, dutiful Stefan Salvatore and his rebellious brother Damon fall under the spell of the enigmatic Katherine Pierce, a secret vampire whose manipulations ignite a deadly rivalry. As the war and family expectations close in, forbidden love, betrayal, and bloodshed lead to the brothers’ tragic transformations and the shattering of their bond, setting the course for a centuries-long feud.

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