by TPS reader vijayvargiyac19
Vampire Academy, by Richelle Mead, is the first novel in a series of six books. The story takes place at St. Vladimir’s Academy, which is a school where vampires train with their half-human and half-vampire guardians (who are called Dhampirs). The story revolves around Rose Hathaway, the protector of Lissa Dragomir, who is a Moroi vampire princess and also her best friend. At the academy, the Moroi and Dhampirs are trained to fight Strigoi. Unlike Moroi vampires who only drink blood from humans who willingly donated it, the immortal Strigoi are evil vampires who drink the blood of humans in order to kill. Lissa and Rose had escaped from the academy to live in the real world, but they were recently captured and brought back. However, being out there with Strigoi everywhere, Lissa and Rose had to learn to protect themselves. Now, even being behind the secure gates of St. Vladimir’s, are they really safe? This book was filled with action, romance, and comedic moments. One thing I didn’t like were the way Rose’s romances were portrayed. I would’ve liked one, long-lasting relationship for Rose, rather than her being portrayed as a Dragomir slut. The genre of this novel, and the whole series, is Young Adult. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in YA fiction, dark/mysterious fantasies, and paranormal romances. Vampire Academy got me hooked on Rose and Lissa’s story, and time flew by while reading this novel. The next book in the series is called Frostbite, and it’s impossible to not want to read it after finishing Vampire Academy.
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