Vampire Academy (book 1): Richelle Mead - Softcover

Mead, Richelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141328525 ISBN 13: 9780141328522

Publisher: Penguin, 2009

Synopsis

St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school - hidden away, it's a 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 where the girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals., But most of all, staying alive.

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Review:

This story is no ordinary vampire tale. Mead has done her homework on Romanian folklore and Orthodox Catholic saints, and she uses it to weave a unique and mesmerizing mystery with a whodunit ending that even the most skilled detectives will not predict. With social angst that every teenager can appreciate and sexual tension that leaves Stephanie Meyer's Twilight looking like a children's book, this little gem is sure to be a hit.--VOYA
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...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.--Booklist

From the Back Cover:

Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire. She must be protected at all times from the fiercest and most dangerous vampires of all - the ones who will never die.

Rose Hathaway is Lissa's best friend - and her bodyguard.

Now, after two years of illicit freedom, they've been dragged back inside the iron gates of St Vladimir's Academy. The girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals.

But above all, they must never let their guard down, lest the immortal vampires take Lissa - forever . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0141328525
• ISBN 13: 9780141328522
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352