Elena Gilbert has never been an ordinary teenager. She's in love with not one but two irresistible vampires; she has died, been brought back to life, fought evil, and journeyed to hell and back to save Stefan. Now in college, Elena discovers just how special she really is. After Klaus—her most dangerous enemy—returns, it falls to Elena to protect her world. But when Elena realizes she must sacrifice someone she loves to defeat Klaus, how far will she go to outrun her destiny?