Series reading guide · updated 2026
Vampire Diaries Books in Order
Every Vampire Diaries book in publication order — 19 in total, spanning 1991–2014.
Publication Order of The Vampire Diaries Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Awakening | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Struggle | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Fury | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Dark Reunion | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Origins | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Bloodlust | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Craving | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Ripper | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Asylum | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Compelled | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Phantom | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Moonsong | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Destiny Rising | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of The Vampire Diaries: The Return Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nightfall | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Shadow Souls | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Midnight | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of The Vampire Diaries: The Salvation Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Unseen | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Unspoken | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Unmasked | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 19, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Awakening | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Struggle | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Fury | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Dark Reunion | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Nightfall | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Origins | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Shadow Souls | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Bloodlust | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Craving | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Ripper | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Phantom | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Moonsong | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Midnight | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Asylum | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Compelled | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Destiny Rising | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Unseen | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Unspoken | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Unmasked | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
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