L.J. Smith

L.J. Smith

L.J. Smith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California, USA on September 4th, 1965 and passed away at the age of 59 on March 8th, 2025.

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L.J. Smith Stats: The highest rated book by L.J. Smith on Book Notification is Origins, the first novel in The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries series. The second-highest rated book is The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries #1).

The most read book by L.J. Smith on Book Notification is The Awakening, the first novel in The Vampire Diaries series. The second most read book is Secret Vampire / Night World (Night World #1).

Below is a complete list of L.J. Smith books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by L.J. Smith is the Night World Series.

List of Dark Visions Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Strange Power
1994
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2
8
The Possessed
1995
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3
8
The Passion
1995
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List of Forbidden Game Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Hunter
1994
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2
6
The Chase
1994
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3
6
The Kill
1994
Go

List of Night World Books in Publication Order

Vampires, witches, werewolves, and shapeshifters secretly live among humans, governed by laws forbidding exposure or love with them.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5
Secret Vampire / Night World
1996
Go
2
8
Daughters of Darkness
1996
Go
3
8
Spellbinder
1996
Go
4
6
Dark Angel
1996
Go
5
8
The Chosen
1997
Go
6
6
Soulmate
1997
Go
7
8
Huntress
1997
Go
8
8
Black Dawn
1997
Go
9
10
Witchlight
1998
Go

List of Night World Companion Books in Publication Order (with Annette Pollert)

Official guide with Night World trivia, insider information, and author facts.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide
2009
Go

List of The Secret Circle Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Secret Circle books are The Initiation, The Captive, and The Power.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Initiation
1992
Go
2
9
The Captive
1992
Go
3
10
The Power
1992
Go
4
10
The Divide
2012
Go
5
10
The Hunt
2012
Go
6
10
The Temptation
2013
Go

List of Wildworld Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Night of the Solstice
1987
Go
2
8
Heart of Valor
1990
Go

List of The Vampire Diaries Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Vampire Diaries books are The Awakening, The Fury, and The Struggle.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.6
The Awakening
1991
Go
2
6.7
The Struggle
1991
Go
3
5.5
The Fury
1991
Go
4
5
Dark Reunion
1991
Go

List of The Vampire Diaries: The Return Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Nightfall
2009
Go
2
6
Shadow Souls
2010
Go
3
7
Midnight
2011
Go

List of The Vampire Diaries: The Salvation Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Unseen
2013
Go
2
Unspoken
2013
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3
Unmasked
2014
Go

List of The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries Books in Publication Order (with Julie Plec)

Ranked by popularity, the top The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries books are Origins, The Ripper, and Bloodlust.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Origins
2010
Go
2
Bloodlust
2011
Go
3
The Craving
2011
Go
4
The Ripper
2011
Go
5
The Asylum
2012
Go
6
The Compelled
2012
Go

List of The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Phantom
2011
Go
2
Moonsong
2011
Go
3
Destiny Rising
2012
Go

List of Vampire Diaries Fan Fiction & Extras Books in Publication Order

Includes prequels, short stories, behind the scenes extras, narrative arc continuations, and popular online fan fiction.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Matt and Elena: Tenth Date on Wickery Pond
2010
Go
2
Dinner Disaster
2010
3
Matt and Elena: First Date
2010
4
An Untold Tale: Elena's Christmas
2010
5
After Hours
2011
Go
6
Tumbleweeds
2011
7
Blood Will Tell
2012
8
Paradise Lost
2014

List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
Go
2
Seattle Noir
2003
Go
3
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Dublin Noir
2005
Go
9
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
10
4
Miami Noir
2006
Go
11
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
17
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
18
Havana Noir
2007
Go
19
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
20
Queens Noir
2008
Go
21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
22
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
24
Trinidad Noir
2008
Go
25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
Go
26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
27
Paris Noir
2008
Go
28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
Go
30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
36
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
37
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
38
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
51
Mumbai Noir
2012
Go
52
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
56
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
58
USA Noir
2013
Go
59
Manila Noir
2013
Go
60
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
61
Dallas Noir
2013
Go
62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
64
Prison Noir
2014
Go
65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
66
Tehran Noir
2014
Go
67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
Go
68
Helsinki Noir
2014
Go
69
Rio Noir
2014
Go
70
Providence Noir
2015
Go
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
74
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
Go
77
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
78
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
79
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
80
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
81
Prague Noir
2016
Go
82
San Juan Noir
2016
Go
83
Oakland Noir
2017
Go
84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
Go
85
7
Atlanta Noir
2017
Go
86
New Haven Noir
2017
Go
87
Montana Noir
2017
Go
88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
Go
89
Montreal Noir
2017
Go
90
Berlin Noir
2018
Go
91
São Paulo Noir
2018
Go
92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
93
Lagos Noir
2018
Go
94
Marrakech Noir
2018
Go
95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
97
Sydney Noir
2018
Go
98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
99
7
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
Go
101
Houston Noir
2019
Go
102
Nairobi Noir
2020
Go
103
Columbus Noir
2020
Go
104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
Go
105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
Go
106
Berkeley Noir
2020
Go
107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
Go
108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
Go
109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
Go
110
8
Accra Noir
2020
Go
111
Belgrade Noir
2020
Go
112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
Go
113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
Go
114
8
Denver Noir
2022
Go
115
South Central Noir
2022
Go
116
Cleveland Noir
2023
Go
117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
119
Honolulu Noir
2024
Go
120
Sacramento Noir
2025
Go
121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Night World: Extras Books in Publication Order

Connected stories set in the Night World, featuring vampires, soulmates, and apocalyptic events.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Thicker Than Water
2010
2
Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire
2010
3
Jez and Morgead's Night Out
2010

List of Point Horror Books in Publication Order

Teens face terrifying situations, from deadly bargains to pranks gone wrong.

The Point Horror Series may be missing books or out of order because every online source for these lists these books in a different order and varies on the books included. In no other listing are the books numbered. Compilations and Short Story Collections are listed at the bottom. Point Horror Unleashed & Mutant Point Horror & Nightmare Hall are spinoffs of this series

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Avalanche (By: Arthur J. Roth)
1979
Go
2
The Cheerleader / Deadly Offer (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1985
Go
3
Blind Date (By: R.L. Stine)
1986
Go
4
Twisted (By: R.L. Stine)
1987
Go
5
The Nightmare Man (By: Tessa Krailing)
1988
Go
6
The Lifeguard (By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
1988
Go
7
Beach House (By: R.L. Stine)
1989
Go
8
Party Line (By: A. Bates)
1989
Go
9
Prom Dress (By: Lael Littke)
1989
Go
10
The Baby-Sitter (By: R.L. Stine)
1989
Go
11
My Secret Admirer (By: Carol Ellis)
1989
Go
12
April Fools (By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
1990
Go
13
Funhouse (By: Diane Hoh)
1990
Go
14
Beach Party (By: R.L. Stine)
1990
Go
15
The Boyfriend (By: R.L. Stine)
1990
Go
16
The Foggiest (By: David Belbin)
1990
Go
17
The Baby-Sitter II (By: R.L. Stine)
1991
Go
18
The Snowman ( By: R.L. Stine)
1991
Go
19
The Accident (By: Diane Hoh)
1991
Go
20
Sister Dearest (By: D.E. Athkins)
1991
Go
21
The Girlfriend ( By: R.L. Stine)
1991
Go
22
Freeze Tag (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1992
Go
23
The Window (By: Carol Ellis)
1992
Go
24
Fatal Secrets (By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
1992
Go
25
The Perfume (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1992
Go
26
The Invitation (By: Diane Hoh)
1992
Go
27
Mirror, Mirror (By: D.E. Athkins)
1992
Go
28
The Fever (By: Diane Hoh)
1992
Go
29
Hit And Run ( By: R.L. Stine)
1992
Go
30
The Train (By: Diane Hoh)
1992
Go
31
The Ripper (By: D.E. Athkins)
1992
Go
32
The Cemetery (By: D.E. Athkins)
1992
Go
33
The Waitress (By: Sinclair Smith)
1992
Go
34
Halloween Night (By: R.L. Stine)
1993
Go
35
Dream Date (By: Sinclair Smith)
1993
Go
36
The Baby-Sitter 3 (By: R.L. Stine)
1993
Go
37
The Dead Girlfriend ( By: R.L. Stine)
1993
Go
38
6
The Hitchhiker (By: R.L. Stine)
1993
Go
39
The Phantom (By: Barbara Steiner)
1993
Go
40
The Stranger (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1993
Go
41
The Yearbook (By: Peter Lerangis)
1994
Go
42
Twins (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1994
Go
43
6
The Hunter
1994
Go
44
Silent Witness (By: Carol Ellis)
1994
Go
45
Call Waiting ( By: R.L. Stine)
1994
Go
46
The Watcher (By: Lael Littke)
1994
Go
47
Halloween Night II (By: R.L. Stine)
1994
Go
48
6
The Chase
1994
Go
49
The Diary / Let Me Tell You how I Died (By: Sinclair Smith)
1994
Go
50
I Saw You That Night! (By: R.L. Stine)
1994
Go
51
6
The Kill
1994
Go
52
The Witness (By: R.L. Stine)
1994
Go
53
Driver's Dead (By: Peter Lerangis)
1994
Go
54
Camp Fear (By: Carol Ellis)
1994
Go
55
Night School (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1995
Go
56
The Babysitter IV (By: R.L. Stine)
1995
Go
57
The Boy Next Door (By: Sinclair Smith)
1995
Go
58
The Body (By: Carol Ellis)
1995
Go
59
The Mummy (By: Barbara Steiner)
1995
Go
60
The Surfer (By: Linda Cargill)
1995
Go
61
Hide and Seek (By: Jane McFann)
1995
Go
62
Blood Curse (By: Janice Harrell)
1995
Go
63
7
The Claw (By: Carmen Adams)
1995
Go
64
Amnesia (By: Sinclair Smith)
1995
Go
65
Spring Break (By: Barbara Steiner)
1996
Go
66
The Stalker (By: Carol Ellis)
1996
Go
67
Prom Date (By: Diane Hoh)
1996
Go
68
The Bride (By: D.E. Athkins)
1996
Go
69
Sweet Sixteen (By: Francesca Jeffries)
1996
Go
70
Double Date (By: Sinclair Smith)
1996
Go
71
Second Sight (By: Sinclair Smith)
1996
Go
72
Homecoming Queen (By: John Hall)
1997
Go
73
Mysterious Christmas Tales (By: Gillian Cross, Robert Swindells, Susan Price)
1999
Go
74
X-Isle (By: Peter Lerangis)
2003
Go
75
Demon (By: Samantha Lee)
2003
Go
76
The Dark 2 (By: Linda Cargill)
2004
Go
77
Return to X-Isle (By: Peter Lerangis)
2004
Go
78
Defriended (By: Ruth Baron)
2013
Go
79
4
Identity Theft (By: Anna Davies)
2013
Go
80
6
Wickedpedia (By: Chris Van Etten)
2014
Go
81
The Dark: v. 1 (By: Linda Cargill)
2020
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List of L.J. Smith Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Paris Noir
2008
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L.J. Smith

L.J. Smith (Lisa Jane Smith) was born on September 4th, 1965. L.J. passed away March 8th, 2025 at 59 years old. L.J. Smith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California, USA.

L.J. Smith was the author of the Night World series which consists of 9 novels. The Night World series started in 1996 with the novel Secret Vampire / Night World. The most recently released novel in the Night World series was Witchlight which was released in 1998. There are no upcoming novels for the Night World series.

L.J. Smith also wrote the Vampire Diaries Fan Fiction & Extras series which has 8 books including Matt and Elena: Tenth Date on Wickery Pond and Dinner Disaster.

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  1. Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight Series.
  2. Sarah J. Maas, author of the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series.
  3. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
  4. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  5. Cassandra Clare, author of the Mortal Instruments Series.

L.J. Smith: F.A.Q

When was L.J. Smith Born?

L.J. Smith was born on September 4th, 1965.

When did L.J. Smith die?

L.J. Smith died on March 8th, 2025 at 59 years old.

Where was L.J. Smith Born?

L.J. Smith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California, USA.

What was the first book L.J. Smith wrote?

The first book written by L.J. Smith was The Night of the Solstice , published in 1987.

What was the most recent book L.J. Smith wrote?

Her most recently released work was St. Louis Noir on August 9th, 2016.

What is the most popular book by L.J. Smith?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular L.J. Smith book is The Awakening. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The Awakening (5.57)
  2. Secret Vampire / Night World (5)
  3. The Fury (5.5)
  4. The Struggle (6.67)
  5. Dark Reunion (5)

How many books has L.J. Smith written?

L.J. Smith has written 55 books across 22 series.
  • 3 books in the Dark Visions Series
  • 3 books in the Forbidden Game Series
  • 9 books in the Night World Series
  • 1 book in the Night World Companion Series
  • 6 books in The Secret Circle Series
  • 2 books in the Wildworld Series
  • 4 books in The Vampire Diaries Series
  • 3 books in The Vampire Diaries: The Return Series
  • 3 books in The Vampire Diaries: The Salvation Series
  • 6 books in The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries Series
  • 3 books in The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters Series
  • 8 books in the Vampire Diaries Fan Fiction & Extras Series
  • 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series
  • 3 books in the Night World: Extras Series
  • 3 books in the Point Horror Series

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