This novel could not have come at a better time. I recently finished Winter's Tale and if you read the book or read my blog about the book, you'd know it was 748 pages of extensive, poetic vocabulary. Needless to say, I needed my next book to be an easy read with an entertaining plot. Cue in the vampires! Now, I did read and was a a HUGE Twilight fan and can tell you, if you are looking for that kind of obsession, this is not the novel or series for you. However, if you are looking for a novel with fantasy, good verses evil, forbidden love, and some steamy moments, then you have come to the right place.
Our story starts with Rose and Lissa. These girls are thick as thieves and on the run from the academy they've spent most their lives in. Their escape has lasted longer than they had expected until it all comes to an end when they are caught and brought back. Going back is terrifying for the girls as they discovered deep dark secrets about who they are and what they are capable of. Although they are resistant at first, Rose and Lissa slowly get back into their routine at the academy and are back to their original social status amongst their peers.
Rose and Lissa are more than bffs. Rose is Lissa's guardian in training as Lissa is royalty in her vampire community. Gaurdians sre to protect their Moroi at all costs. Rose is a Dhampir which means she is human and fights to protect vampires such as Lissa. What do you protect a vampire from you ask? A more severe vampire. Lissa and those like her are called Moroi. Moroi are vampires who feed on Dhampirs but do not kill them. It is quite the opposite actually. Feeding on the Dhampir gives the Dhampir a high. They feed just enough to satisfy their own hunger and do this without causing harm to them. Basically the "good" vampires. Some vampires aren't so nice and feed until their victim is dead. These vampires are dead themselves. They are called the Strigoi. Strigoi are powerful and deadly to the Dhampir and Moroi, so it is imperative they be destroyed.
As the girls try to figure out things back at the academy, more unfolds and they find themselves in the same situations before running away the first time. Lissa has powers that are rare for Moroi and quite powerful. These abilities are slowly destroying her and Rose must do everything in her power to protect her. Rose and Lissa's bond is quite strong as Lissa used her healing powers to bring her back from the dead many years ago. This bond allows for Rose to get into Lissa's mind which saves Lissa throughout the story. The girls continue to rise above the difficult scenarios they are put in as someone or something is out to get Lissa. They don't know why but as they begin to figure it out, they are blind sided by the truth and it is almost too late when Lissa is taken.
Rose and her tall, dark, and handsome mentor must save Lissa from her capture and ignore their attraction and connection for one another while doing so. Will Rose get to Lissa on time? Who has Lissa and what will become of her? More importantly, will she be strong enough to endure that is about to occur? Find out and read Vampire Academy!
The relation to Twilight is apparent with there being good and bad vampires. I also see a common theme with this and most novels recently becoming popular which is the protagonist having secret abilities unknown to themselves. I saw this in Twilight, Divergent, and now this. Richelle Mead does a great job keeping you in suspense and you try to uncover the many secrets entailed as well as the relationship between Rose and Dimitri (the mentor). I read it in 4 days and was quite content after. I am definitely looking forward to seeing the movie! Look for that review on Thursday. Until next time.
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