The astonishing first book that kicked off the number 1 international bestselling Vampire Academy series.

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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 night-time rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi - the world's fiercest and most dangerous vampires - make Lissa one of them forever.

'Vampire Academy heroine Rose Hathaway is a combination of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider.' The Seattle Times ' Richelle Mead brings new blood to the vampire genre.' Scripps Howard News Service

Also available in the Vampire Academy series- Vampire Academy (Book 1) Vampire Academy- Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy- Shadow Kiss (Book 3) Vampire Academy- Blood Promise (Book 4) Vampire Academy- Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy- Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

And don't miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines- Bloodlines (Book 1) Bloodlines- The Golden Lily (Book 2) Bloodlines- The Indigo Spell (Book 3) Bloodlines- The Fiery Heart (Book 4) Bloodlines- Silver Shadows (Book 5) Bloodlines- The Ruby Circle (Book 6)