It was adapted into a 2014 feature film directed by Mark Waters, although the film was not successful and future books have not been adapted. It received overall positive reviews and landed on the New York Times Best Seller list in the children’s book section. Vampire Academy explores themes of friendship, duty, class, freedom, and coming of age, and was a bestseller upon its release. The story follows the goings-on at this supernatural school and explores the reasons that drove the girls away from the school, as they battle a powerful vampire seeking to harness Lissa’s powerful healing abilities for his own benefit. Vladimir’s Academy after being on the run for unknown reasons for two years. It follows the story of seventeen-year-old Rosemarie “Rose” Hathaway, a half-vampire dhampir and her Moroi (undead) best friend, Vasilisa “Lissa” Dragomir, as they are brought back to their school St. Would be suitable for older teenagers and young adults (and of course even me at 32!)Ĩ/10 A new twist in the world of vampires.Vampire Academy is a young adult supernatural novel by American author Richelle Mead, the first in a six-book series of the same name and followed by Frostbite, Shadow Kiss, Blood Promise, Spirit Bound, and Last Sacrifice. I have read it many times each time as enjoyable as the last. I felt I could relate with both characters at different times and would recommend this book.

Likewise with Lissa’s kind nature she made my heart warm and at times I really felt for her in the battles of social climbs and trials of love. At times I wanted to join Rose in her battles and she had me laughing at her quick-witted nature. Vampire Academy is the first in a series and gives you fantastic foundations for a new twist in the world of vampires.

Will she break it in time to save her one true friend, Princess Lissa? Then the real test begins, Lissa is in serious trouble and Rose is caught in a spell of lust. With no escape they both have to learn to deal with it which is no simple feat with Rose’s quick temper and sharp tongue.

Rose and Lissa soon learn that being on the run was a lot simpler than hiding secrets and safer than living with-in reach of the unknown enemy. After being on the run for two years Rose and Lissa have been found and are dragged (literally) back into the iron gates of St Vladimir's Academy.

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