Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1476 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 332 pages

From Booklist
After two years on the run, best friends Rose, half-human/half-vampire, and Lissa, a mortal vampire princess, are caught and returned to St. Vladimir's Academy. Up until then, Rose had kept Lissa safe from her enemies; school, however, brings both girls additional challenges and responsibilities. How they handle peer pressure, nasty gossip, new relationships, and anonymous threats may mean life or death. Likable narrator Rose hides doubts about her friend behind a tough exterior; orphan Lissa, while coping with difficult emotional issues such as depression and survivor's guilt, uses her emerging gifts for good. Mead's absorbing, debut YA novel, the first in a new series, blends intricately detailed fantasy with a contemporary setting, teen-relevant issues, and a diverse, if sometimes sterotyped, cast of supporting characters. Occasional steamy sex and a scattering of vulgar language demand mature readers, but teens able to handle the edgy elements will speed through this vamp story and anticipate the next installment. Rosenfeld, Shelle

Review
A unique and mesmerizing mystery with a whodunit ending that even the most skilled detectives will not predict. -- VOYA

Mead's absorbing, debut YA novel, blends intricately detailed fantasy with a contemporary setting, teen-relevant issues, and a diverse cast of characters. -- Booklist

About the Author
Richelle Mead graduated from the University of Michigan and has an M.A. in Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University. She currently lives in Seattle with her husband, and is at work on her next VAMPIRE ACADEMY novel.

Customer Reviews

excellent!
This book started out a little slow, but a couple chapters in & I was hooked. The bond between friends Rose & Lissa is very compelling. Overall excellent writing & intriguing story line.

Really good book!
Do not judge this book by it's cover! It's a really good book and it's really different from all the vampire books I have read. The author is amazing at writing this because it's about two girls name Rose and Lissa, who have a bond and well Rose is her gaurdian and can see and feel what lissa is feeling. Rose is suppose to protect Lissa because Lissa is one of the princess in the moroi family. Any how it is a really good book especially about loyalty and friendship. You can relate to this book.. well besides the fact that we're not vampires in real life but you can relate to the characters of the book and how they act. I love the whole Demetri and Rose romance it's cute how they develope it throughout the book instead of just getting straight into the romantic stuff.. and then theres Lissa and Christian who will develope a friendship and maybe more but you'll have to read the book to be able to see more about it! anyways i recommend this book to everyone I'm hooked and I'm waiting for the third book to come out.

I loved it!
I loved this book this whole series is definitely one of my faves. The heroine is very strong and I love the story.