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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... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Rose Hathaway: Lissa's future guardian.
- Vasilisa Dragomir/Lissa: A Moroi princess, as well as Rose's best friend.
- Dimitri Belikov: Rose's mentor. Rose describes him as Death in a cowboy duster. Likes western novels and has an excentric music taste ('80s and country). As well, as Rose's secret lover which you will learn.
- Victor Dashkov: Lissa's uncle and Natalie's dad
- Mason: Rose's best dhampir friend who trains with her and is in love with her
Memorable Quotes
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“Lissa and I had been best friends ever since kindergarten, when our teacher had paired us together for writing lessons. Forcing five-year-olds to spell Vasilisa Dragomir and Rosemarie Hathaway was beyond cruel, and we'd—or rather, I'd—responded appropriately. I'd chucked my book at our teacher and called her a fascist bastard. I hadn't known what those words meant, but I'd known how to hit a moving target. Lissa and I had been inseparable ever since.”
Rose Hathaway -
“My hatred notwithstanding, I had to admit Dimitri Beli-whatever was pretty smart.”
Rose Hathaway -
“"Doing that…protecting her like that—it was very brave." He paused. "Stupid, but still brave. Why did you even try it?” I glanced over at him, brushing my hair out of my face so I could look him levelly in the eye. "Because I'm her guardian." I turned back toward the window.”
Dimitri Belikov, Rose Hathaway -
“"They have a bond." Dimitri's low, accented voice broke the heavy tension, and we all turned toward him. I think Kirova had forgotten he was there, but I hadn't. His presence was way too powerful to ignore. He still stood against the wall, looking like some sort of cowboy sentry in that ridiculous long coat of his. He looked at me, not Lissa, his dark eyes staring straight through me. "Rose knows what Vasilisa is feeling. Don't you?” I at least had the satisfaction of seeing Kirova caught off guard as she glanced between us and Dimitri. "No…that's impossible. That hasn't happened in centuries.” "It's obvious," he said. "I suspected as soon as I started watching them.” Neither Lissa nor I responded, and I averted my eyes from his. "That is a gift," murmured Victor from his corner. "A rare and wonderful thing.” "The best guardians always had that bond,” added Dimitri. "In the stories.””
Dimitri Belikov, Headmistress Kirova, Victor Dashkov -
“"Surely you aren't suggesting we let her stay at the Academy after everything she's done?” He shrugged. "She might be wild and disrespectful, but if she has potential—” "Wild and disrespectful?" I interrupted. "Who the hell are you anyway? Outsourced help?” "Guardian Belikov is the princess's guardian now," said Kirova. "Her sanctioned guardian.” "You got cheap foreign labor to protect Lissa?””
Headmistress Kirova, Dimitri Belikov, Rose Hathaway -
“"You see? Completely undisciplined! All the psychic bonds and very raw potential in the world can't make up for that. A guardian without discipline is worse than no guardian.””
Headmistress Kirova -
“"Guardian numbers have gone down too much to risk losing another. A girl, in particular.””
Dimitri Belikov -
“"I'm inclined to agree with Guardian Belikov. Sending Rose away would be a shame, a waste of talent.””
Victor Dashkov -
“"Hey Mason, wipe the drool off your face. If you're going to think about me naked, do it on your own time.” ... "This is my time, Hathaway. I'm leading today's session.” "Oh yeah?" I retorted. "Huh. Well, I guess this is a good time to think about me naked, then.” "It's always a good a time to think about you naked"”
Mason Ashford, Rose Hathaway, Eddie Castile -
“No. If I let myself love you, I won't throw myself in front of her. I'll throw myself infront of you.”
Dimitri Belikov - Show all quotations from this book (warning: contains spoilers)
First Sentence
I felt her fear before I heard her screams.
Table of Contents
Errata
(page 142, First paragraph, third sentence) "They lit up his face. 'Gorgeous' no long adequately describrd him." Describrd should be described.
Series
This is book 1 in the Vampire Academy series.
Authors & Contributors
- Richelle Mead (Author)
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