Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead is everything a reader is looking for in both a young-adult literature novel and a vampire novel. The first in a series of books, Vampire Academy, takes readers into the lives of Lissa, a moroi princess, and Rose, a dhampir, have been on the run for two years after their escape from St. Vladamir's Academy, but this comes to a screaming halt when they are caught by the guardians and forced to return to the academy. This is unfortunate for both Rose, who is not only Lissa's best friend but training to be her guardian to protect her from strigoi, and Lissa who has powers that only Rose knows about, and the more she uses her powers the weaker she becomes. Lissa's life was turned upside down when both her parents and her brother were killed, and now all she has is Rose. Lissa will do anything to protect Rose, even if saving her means almost killing herself. Rose has a unique bond with Lissa and can enter her thoughts and even be transported to see different situations that Lissa has gotten herself in. More importantly, this bond enables Rose to feel Lissa's feelings, and Rose can feel that Lissa's powers are getting to be too much for her. Rose struggles with what she should do...as Lissa's best friend she has promised not to tell anyone about Lissa's struggles, but as her guardian she is now afraid for her life, and needs to make a decision fast or one of them could be dead!
This is a great novel for teens and adults! Filled with lust, passion, friendship, death, and more Richelle Mead takes us into the lives of vampires and all of their trials and tribulations! After a few chapters and finally understanding all of the "vampire classifications" and how the vampire society worked, I was in awe of Mead's ability to make me as a reader want more! This novel is more based towards high school students, and because of the sexual content I would not recommend for a younger audience. If you are looking for a novel that will make you yearn for more than this one is for you...and the good new is that this is only book #1 in the series so there is more to be had!
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead is a Teens Top Ten Best Books nominee for 2008. For a complete list of nominees click on the following link:
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