I Was Feeling Epic
An Oral History of the Vampire Diaries
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 9, 2025
From Entertainment Weekly writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into the creation and legacy of the hit show The Vampire Diaries, as told by its cast, crew, and creators.
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- Who it’s for
- Return to Mystic Falls through the people who made its most talked-about moments.
- Themes
- Television show creation, Series legacy, Nostalgia
- Genres
- Television History & Criticism, Lives in Entertainment, TV Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
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From Entertainment Weekly writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into the creation and legacy of the hit show The Vampire Diaries, as told by its cast, crew, and creators. In 2009, the CW released a show about grief, love, redemption, and, oh yeah, vampires.
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A graveyard meet-cute, a bit of fog, and one “Hello, brother” later, a cultural phenomenon was born, one that would last for 171 episodes across eight seasons and deliver two spin-off series. I Was Feeling Epic takes us back to Mystic Falls for every first kiss, decade dance, and unforgettable death. With brand-new interviews from cast and creatives like Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Joseph Morgan, Michael Trevino, Zach Roerig, Michael Malarkey, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and so many more, I Was Feeling Epic relives the show’s best moments, unearths never-before-told stories, and delves into some of the most widely discussed topics surrounding the series and its legacy, all in the words of the people who know it best. Transportive, nostalgic, and perfect for old fans and new, I Was Feeling Epic is the in-depth story behind the vampirically immortal hit: The Vampire Diaries.
After the Last Episode
Return to Mystic Falls through the people who made its most talked-about moments.
Come here for
- A nostalgic look at eight seasons of supernatural television
- Cast and creators revisiting the show’s legacy
Expect
- New interviews and stories from people behind the series
- A lively blend of memorable moments and wider conversation
Where it sits
| Lives in Entertainment | 45% |
|---|---|
| Television History & Criticism | 43% |
| TV Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Television History & Criticism
- TV Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
- Pop Culture Studies
- Authors
- Samantha Highfill
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 9, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Television show creation · Series legacy · Nostalgia
- Reading lane
- Television History & Criticism