L.J. Smith, the author of the Vampire Diaries novels as well as dozens of other young-adult fiction books, has died at the age of 66 after a years-long battle with a rare autoimmune disease.

Lisa Jane Smith "L.J. Smith," the author of the Vampire Diaries book series, died on Saturday, March 8, at 66 years old in Walnut Creek, California. Smith's partner, Julie Divola, as well as her ...

The novels were adapted into a hit CW show of the same name starring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley and more L.J. Smith, the author of The Vampire Diaries novels, died at 66 on March 8 ...

She published The Vampire Diaries: Evensong ... L.J. Smith’s extensive catalog of work is available wherever books are sold. Kayleigh Donaldson is a critic and pop culture writer for Pajiba.com.