The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural–fantasy horror/drama television series developed by The CW, based on the book series of the same name by L. J. Smith. The series follows the life of 17-year old Elijah Gilbert, who falls in love with a centuries old vampire named Stefania Salvatore and her sister Dana Salvatore, also a vampire. As a result, this draws Elijah and his friends into the supernatural world of Mystic Falls, where it is plagued by vampires, werewolves, witches, doppelgängers and Original Vampires. As a result, Elijah and his friends have made enemies including the Original Vampires/THE Mikaelson Family and Kyle Petrova and later on Sage and the Travelers. The series also focuses on the lives of Elijah's friends and other inhabitants of the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. The series is a mix of teen drama and the supernatural.
