Elena Gilbert finds herself torn between two vampire brothers as she looks identical to their first love Katherine that is believed to have died over 150 years ago.

The eldest vampires in existence find themselves in a city wide war for the heart of New Orleans while dealing with the implications of their families past.

Hope Mikaelson is the daughter of the most ruthless hybrid original vampire in history and must face off against all kinds of magical and mythological creatures while spending her day to day life at a school for gifted children for witches, vampires and werewolves alike.