Here’s how Smith describes it in her Ye Olde Blog:
I have been finished with Midnight, the final book in the last Vampire Diaries trilogy, [for] about a month and am waiting (you can imagine how eagerly or maybe–if you’re not an author–you can’t) for the edits. I’ve also signed on for a new trilogy and finished the first book in it, Phantom. So there is more Vampire Diaries in store for readers of those books.
I’ve already bought a fantastic brand new Tiffany and Co. (the real Tiffany’s) gold locket and chain. Now I just have to make up a scene in which Stefan gives Elena the locket (crucial for the new trilogy coming up after Midnight), and we’ll see if we really can cause my computer to implode.
No other details on the upcoming trio of novels are available, but we do know that The Return: Midnight is due out from HarperTeen on March 15, 2011. You can pre-order your copy from the EvilShop below.
2:30 – 3:15 PM (WB Booth #4545)
“THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” (Signing)
Stars Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Michael Trevino, and Matt Davis and executive producers Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
4:15 – 5:00 PM (Ballroom 20)
“THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” (Panel Session)
The cast and creative team behind The Vampire Diaries return to take a bite out of Comic-Con! Series stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Michael Trevino, and Matt Davis join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec to show fans a fang-tastic season-one highlight reel, followed by a Q&A session. This edgy, romantic drama quickly became the number one series on The CW in its first season. The Vampire Diaries director/co-executive producer Marcos Siega will moderate the panel.