Rose and Lissa have been on the run for two years. Neither are sure what they are running from, but they know they can't go back to St. Vladimir's Academy. Rose is a dhampir, sworn to protect her best friend Lissa, a Moroi. When they are caught and dragged back to the academy, Rose is forced to train with Dimitri to catch up to the rest of the dhampir warriors. Rose almost returns to normal when something goes very wrong with Lissa. Ousted by "The Royals" and threatened by pranks, she cannot return to normal. What Rose and Lissa find out is enough to scare them both, though Rose has never let fear hold her back before.
Yay! I finally read it! After having pushed this one off as a so-so Vamp knock-off, I never picked it up. However, with a lot of pushing from my friends, I got excited about it and checked it out. I'M SO GLAD I DID! I finished in in 12 hours, and wanted more.
I love Rose!!!! She's so bad! She is always up for a fight and always sticks up for herself. I loved being in her POV, because it was never boring. She is sarcastic and tough and fabulous.
Then there's Dimitri...sigh...so amazingly mature and tough, but soft enough to mentor Rose through all of the high school drama. The best part was that there wasn't even a hint of romance until about 3/4 in. And even then, it's subtle and pushed back to the back burner. Unlike her weaker female counterparts, Rose doesn't fall easily or give up her dignity. It made for tantalizing room for development, as well as enough time to build her character.
The plot was always moving and intriguing, which was why it took less than a day to read. There was plenty of action and some violence, though not overdone. And I have to say, these are probably the most sensible vampires I have ever read about. Like, they make sense, the way they exist. It's almost believable that they could be real. Kudos, Richelle Mead on an awesome 1st book, and I can't wait to read them all in rapid succession!
5/5!!!
Shay-la
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