Lisa Jane Smith, the young-adult author known to readers as L.J. Smith, died on March 8, 2025, at age 66. Her official website reported that she had been ill for a long time but did not name a diagnosis.
What is confirmed about L.J. Smith’s death?
Smith’s official website gives her dates as September 4, 1958, to March 8, 2025. Its obituary says she “passed away peacefully” after “a long bout with illness,” without identifying a specific illness or cause of death. Read the obituary on L.J. Smith’s official website.
Who was L.J. Smith?
Lisa Jane Smith wrote young-adult fiction and was a New York Times bestselling author, according to her official website. Her publisher, Simon & Schuster, also identifies her as a bestselling author. The publisher describes her as the author of more than twenty-five books; her official website says she wrote more than 29. Those are the sources’ separate approximate counts, not a single verified exact total.
What books did she write?
Smith was best known for The Vampire Diaries, which was later adapted for television. The books and the television series are distinct works. Her official website also lists Night World, The Secret Circle, Dark Visions, The Forbidden Game, Wildworld, The Night of the Solstice and Heart of Valor among her work.
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