--- product_id: 3784800 title: "The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Destiny Rising: A Young Adult Paranormal Romance – Love, Brothers, and a Terrible Sacrifice" price: "$24.30" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/3784800-the-vampire-diaries-the-hunters-destiny-rising-a-young-adult store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Destiny Rising: A Young Adult Paranormal Romance – Love, Brothers, and a Terrible Sacrifice **Price:** $24.30 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Destiny Rising: A Young Adult Paranormal Romance – Love, Brothers, and a Terrible Sacrifice - **How much does it cost?** $24.30 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/3784800-the-vampire-diaries-the-hunters-destiny-rising-a-young-adult) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Destiny Rising is the gripping conclusion to the Hunters arc in the New York Times bestselling series The Vampire Diaries, created by L. J. Smith, which also inspired the hit CW TV show. Elena Gilbert has never been an ordinary teenager. In love with the irresistible vampire brothers Stefan and Damon, she has died, been brought back to life, fought evil, and journeyed to hell and back to save Stefan. Now her most dangerous enemy, Klaus, has returned, and Elena realizes she must make a terrible sacrifice to protect her world . . . and fulfill her destiny. What will it take to defeat an Original vampire and claim her destiny? A Fateful Choice: Elena loves both Stefan and Damon, but with the world on the line, she must finally choose between the two vampire brothers. The Return of an Original: Her most dangerous enemy, Klaus, is back. This time, he won’t be stopped by anything less than an epic sacrifice. A Guardian’s Power: More than just an ordinary girl, Elena discovers a destiny she never wanted—and a power that might be her only hope. Witches and Werewolves: In this supernatural thriller, Elena must rely on all her allies, from witches to werewolves, to survive the coming battle. Review: Her first decision was to choose between the two beautiful Salvatore brothers - Elena faces many decisions in this book in the Vampire Diaries: The Hunters. Her first decision was to choose between the two beautiful Salvatore brothers. She chooses Stefan and Damon isn’t too happy. She also learns that she has the option to be a Guardian of earth. She doesn’t want to be one because of how nasty the Guardians can be and she doesn’t want to turn into one of them. But there is a new threat to the world and Elena and her friends will do whatever they can to save it from the danger. The Vitale vampires raised old powerful Klaus from the dead and now he is out to get Elena for killing him. Being a Guardian will help Elena in the fight against Klaus because she will receive new powers. After she meets another fellow earth Guardian and realizes she can still be herself while being a Guardian, she decides she will be one. Damon isn't taking rejection well and he goes back to his old ways of killing innocent girls while feeding. This upsets the Guardians and they tell Elena to kill Damon as one of her task as earth Guardian. Elena has the option of killing Damon and accessing her full powers as Guardian to fight Klaus and save her friends and world form danger. She is determined to not have to make that choice and tries to find another way to save the world without killing Damon. This was probably the most intense book out of the three Vampire Diaries: The Hunters. I felt bad for Damon when he was heartbroken by Elena’s choice and then later finds out that the girl he loves is assigned to kill him. He is just getting the shorter end of the stick in this book. I was also happy for Elena that her mind is finally at peace with who she really loves with all her heart. This book had a lot more action and fighting in it than the others. The way the author describe the fights scenes was easy to understand of what was going on. Mysteries are finally revealed in this book and it shocked me when I read them. You don’t expect what is revealed which was a nice twist to the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who is fan of vampire and romance novels. This book has a nice balance of both love and vampires. You would never expect what happens next and it keeps you wondering what is going to happen. Also not everyone is as they seem. The characters true selves and identities might shock you. There are big secrets finally told and you won’t believe it when you read it. Review: Loved it!!!!!!! - Sure, this book and the last one were pretty unrealistic, even for a vampire book, but they were still really good. I love/hate the way L.J. Smith ended this series because Elena and Stefan were in such a good place and (SPOILER ALERT!) Elena's guardian powers were being unleashed, Damon was tied to Elena so he couldn't be vicious anymore, and Elena had just drank from her bottle of water from the fountain of youth. Everyone was in a great place but I still want to know more about how Elena and Damon adjust to their tie, and how Bonnie, Meredith, Zander and Alaric end up getting along. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #935,395 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #186 in Teen & Young Adult Monster Fiction #283 in Teen & Young Adult Werewolf & Shifter Fiction #288 in Teen & Young Adult Vampire Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 795 Reviews | ## Images ![The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Destiny Rising: A Young Adult Paranormal Romance – Love, Brothers, and a Terrible Sacrifice - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iy0B6dPOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Her first decision was to choose between the two beautiful Salvatore brothers *by R***D on February 12, 2016* Elena faces many decisions in this book in the Vampire Diaries: The Hunters. Her first decision was to choose between the two beautiful Salvatore brothers. She chooses Stefan and Damon isn’t too happy. She also learns that she has the option to be a Guardian of earth. She doesn’t want to be one because of how nasty the Guardians can be and she doesn’t want to turn into one of them. But there is a new threat to the world and Elena and her friends will do whatever they can to save it from the danger. The Vitale vampires raised old powerful Klaus from the dead and now he is out to get Elena for killing him. Being a Guardian will help Elena in the fight against Klaus because she will receive new powers. After she meets another fellow earth Guardian and realizes she can still be herself while being a Guardian, she decides she will be one. Damon isn't taking rejection well and he goes back to his old ways of killing innocent girls while feeding. This upsets the Guardians and they tell Elena to kill Damon as one of her task as earth Guardian. Elena has the option of killing Damon and accessing her full powers as Guardian to fight Klaus and save her friends and world form danger. She is determined to not have to make that choice and tries to find another way to save the world without killing Damon. This was probably the most intense book out of the three Vampire Diaries: The Hunters. I felt bad for Damon when he was heartbroken by Elena’s choice and then later finds out that the girl he loves is assigned to kill him. He is just getting the shorter end of the stick in this book. I was also happy for Elena that her mind is finally at peace with who she really loves with all her heart. This book had a lot more action and fighting in it than the others. The way the author describe the fights scenes was easy to understand of what was going on. Mysteries are finally revealed in this book and it shocked me when I read them. You don’t expect what is revealed which was a nice twist to the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who is fan of vampire and romance novels. This book has a nice balance of both love and vampires. You would never expect what happens next and it keeps you wondering what is going to happen. Also not everyone is as they seem. The characters true selves and identities might shock you. There are big secrets finally told and you won’t believe it when you read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it!!!!!!! *by L***N on February 7, 2014* Sure, this book and the last one were pretty unrealistic, even for a vampire book, but they were still really good. I love/hate the way L.J. Smith ended this series because Elena and Stefan were in such a good place and (SPOILER ALERT!) Elena's guardian powers were being unleashed, Damon was tied to Elena so he couldn't be vicious anymore, and Elena had just drank from her bottle of water from the fountain of youth. Everyone was in a great place but I still want to know more about how Elena and Damon adjust to their tie, and how Bonnie, Meredith, Zander and Alaric end up getting along. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Booktastic *by C***Z on March 13, 2025* The book came in great condition! As a Vampire Diaries fan you know when the story started to fall off. Otherwise this is a great addition to keep for the story line. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/3784800-the-vampire-diaries-the-hunters-destiny-rising-a-young-adult](https://www.desertcart.us/products/3784800-the-vampire-diaries-the-hunters-destiny-rising-a-young-adult) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-10*