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St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger. . . . Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.
My Review:
I loved this book!!! I hate making comparisons because I believe every author and every series is unique but if I don’t make a comparison you would not understand how much I loved it. I am a big Twilight fan and not many books have captured me in that way. I dare say I loved it almost as much as Twilight which if you know me is saying something. I read this book in less than 24 hours and defiantly lost sleep over it because I wanted to keep reading. We are talking major page turner. I was reading three other books at the time, but all those stopped once I started reading this book.
I kept hearing it was a popular series and now I understand why. At first I was adamant not really thinking I was going to get into the story-I was so wrong.
I was intrigued by the story line, the vampire (Moroi) and guardian (Dhampir) and Strigoi world, and the characters. I love Rose because she relatable and I feel like I can find pieces of myself in her. She says things without thinking, makes big and small mistakes, and is fiercely protective of the people she loves. I love Richelle Mead’s writing style and even though I have never read her adult series I can say she has a knack for writing great YA books. She presents the readers of the YA genre with real world issues set in a fantasy setting. The core elements are all the same things humans have to deal with everyday: life changing decisions, strained relationships, love, hate, loss, friendship, ect. Cannot wait to go on to the next one!
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