Friday, April 12, 2013

Review: Vampire Academy


Title - Vampire Academy 
Author - Richelle Mead 
Series - Vampire Academy #1
Genre - YA Vampires
Publication - August 16th 2007
Format - Ebook

Synopsis 


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.


Review 


Two girls each different but form a unique bond that will change their lives forever. Lissa is a Moroi a living vampire the last of her family line which makes her a princess. Rose is a Dhampir half Moroi and half Dhampir raised to be a guardian to protect the Moroi. Together they flee the Academy fearing for Lissa’s safety after receiving threats, avoid psi hounds as well as Strigoi who want to kill Moroi. However they can’t stay on the run forever and are captured thus returned to the academy. Lissa and Rose are best friends they share a connection between Moroi and Guardian which is unlike any in a long time. 

The girls will have to accept their punishment in addition to keeping Lissa safe because the danger the one fled from has come back to haunt them again. Rose is forced into extra training with Lissa’s new guardian Dimitri to catch her up with the other novices. As the threats start showing up unlikely friendships will be formed, both girls will be tested and they may not survive that challenges that await them. 

I wasn't sure I wanted to read The Vampire Academy series because I started the bloodlines series first. However I've heard so much love for the series I decided to give it a shot. It didn't take much for me to be drawn into Lissa and Rose’s world. I found both girl captivating in their own ways their stories are interesting and each one is unique in their own way. I found the concept for the vampire refreshing and exciting the Moroi are the living vampires that still need blood while the Strigoi are the dead vampires who lose the magic and are forced into the night. This is only the second series I've read with a Dhampir but I love the idea of being mixed blood. I also like the vampires have a secret council or are ruled by royal families it makes them more real for me. Everything about the story was awesome I enjoyed the suspense and can't wait to see what happens with Rose and Dimitri I hope they can get together. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series. 

5 out of 5 stars

2 comments:

  1. I loved this book, I wish I could somehow erase my memory of it just so I can read it again. Great review! :)

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  2. Yay! Glad you liked it :) I loved this series when I read it, I bought Bloodlines straight away when it came out but I haven't started the series yet despite owning the three books... I kept thinking I'll wait till another one is published so I don't have to wait for a long time, three books later haha. I'm definitely going to get to it soon!

    Miss J @ Miss Book Reviews

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