

Moroi begin to urge for more protection – a difficult prospect considering the dwindling dhampir numbers.


Increased strigoi attacks send their little world into a spiral of panic and fury. I mean, maybe I’d take a bullet for you, but there’s no way I’m taking on responsibility for your sanity. Rose’s desperate need to ensure her friend’s safety is remarkable – and honestly, not something I’d be okay with doing. This leads to her having uncharacteristic bursts of anger and violence all over the place, and it’s only in Shadow Kiss that they figure out what the hell is going on. As the medicine grows less effectual, Rose gets into the habit of unconsciously reaching through their spirit bond and drawing the darkness away from her friend. What’s more, Lissa is now no longer the only person facing this problem. Once again, the realistic and consistent portrayal of mental health issues blows me away. And with that, Mead begins to unravel the clean cut rules she had previously set down for her universe.Īnother development is the fact that the anti depressants Lissa’s taking are no longer working perfectly – and this makes important sense because our bodies always develop resilience to any kind of medicine, and this is something people who are on such medication actually face. Her cute triumph at having scored ten hours of being alone with him soon dovetails neatly with tragedy – a Strigoi attack at their destination. As her mentor, it seems Dimitri was able to get her an interview with one of the most legendary guardians around, and as a bonus, this means Rose gets to roadtrip alone with her crush. Plot Description: The sequel to Vampire Academy picks up a few months after the first, showing a new stage in Rose’s guardian training. Running away from the school for two years had meant that she spent the first book trying to catch up with her classmates, and Frostbite opens with her Qualifier exam – one which requires an external guardian to evaluate her progress. Vampire Academy #2 – Frostbite by Richelle Mead
