TV series · 2011 · The CW
Is The Secret Circle based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Secret Circle is based on the book series The Secret Circle by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen (1992).
The TV series premiered in 2011 on The CW.
The book series behind The Secret Circle
The Secret Circle
Book series by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen · first published 1992 · horror fiction
Novel series created by L. J. Smith.
The Secret Circle: books in order
- The Initiation (1992)
- The Captive (1992)
- The Secret Circle: The Captive (part I) (1992)
- The Secret Circle: The Captive (parti II) (1992)
- The Secret Circle: The Power (1992)
- The Secret Circle: The Divide (2012)
- The Secret Circle: The Hunt (2012)
- The Secret Circle: The Temptation (2013)
Common questions
Is The Secret Circle based on a book?
Yes. The Secret Circle is based on the book series The Secret Circle by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen (1992).
Who wrote the book The Secret Circle is based on?
The Secret Circle was written by L. J. Smith and Gary Bowen and first published in 1992.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Initiation, book 1 of The Secret Circle. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of L. J. Smith's books
- The Vampire Diaries (TV, 2009)