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Book of the Week #10: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

VAMPIRE ACADEMY
by Richelle Mead



Title: Vampire Academy
Author: Richelle Mead
Publication Date: May 2009
When I Read It: March 2010
Synopsis: St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school - hidden away, it's a 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 where the girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals. But most of all, staying alive. - From amazon.co.uk
Recommended if: You love vampires, Hex Hall, Harry Potter, or any boarding school fantasy.
Ages: 13+
Why I Loved It: Because there's always something happening, and you get so attached to the characters.
Why It's Book of the Week: Because the last book, Last Sacrifice, is coming out in a week, and I cannot wait!

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