The first book in the interntional bestselling series, Vampire Academy.
Love and loyalty run deeper than blood.
St. Vladimir's Academy isn't just any school-it's a place where vampires and dhampir's, vampire-human hybrids, train for a life fraught with danger.
Rose Hathaway is a dhampir and a guardian for her best friend Lissa. The two have an unbreakable bond but Rose's vow to always put Lissa first is tested when Dimitri Belikov arrives at St Vladimir's.
Lethal and disciplined, Dimitri is everything a guardian should be and, with every moment they spend together, Rose finds herself more and more drawn to him. . . leaving Lissa exposed.
Soon, Rose will have to choose between the best friend she lives for, and the man she can't live...
Richelle Mead is the author of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series, the Bloodlines series, the Glittering Court series, and the Age of X series. Her love of fantasy and science fiction began at an early age when her father read her Greek mythology and her brothers made her watch Flash Gordon. She went on to study folklore and religion in college, and when not writing, Richelle spends her time drinking lots of coffee, watching reality TV, and shopping for dresses.
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