In the shadows of Mystic Falls, Aella Bennett isn't just another witch. As a half-Bennett, half-elemental, her power is raw and complex, her destiny bound to the vampire-fueled chaos consuming her hometown. Orphaned young and raised by her formidable grandmother, Aella believed she understood her family's legacy and the dangers that came with it. But as she steps deeper into the supernatural world of Mystic Falls, she discovers secrets that push her loyalties and strength to the limit. Thrust into a world where ancient feuds and dark magic threaten her loved ones, Aella finds herself drawn to Stefan Salvatore, balancing love with the risk of her growing powers. As her abilities awaken, Katherine Pierce returns, making Mystic Falls a deadly maze of betrayal and manipulation. Through heartbreak and unexpected betrayal within her own family, Aella learns the limits of her power-and the strength she didn't know she had. But with darkness closing in, for Aella Bennett, death may just be the beginning.

"Don't underestimate the allure of darkness. Even the purest of hearts are drawn to it." When Charlotte Gilbert travels to the prison world to save her best friends, Damon and Bonnie, her life suddenly shifts. Her plans to finally bring her best friends home are thwarted by sociopathic witch, Kai Parker. Being trapped in Kai's prison world with him proves to be only the beginning of the conflicts she'll face when getting involved with a sociopath. cover made by @iriswests [winner of the 2017 tvd fan fiction awards]