Part of Vampire Academy, book 5
First published 2010
Rose Hathaway returns to St. Vladimir's Academy after her failed mission to Siberia. Graduation approaches, and her best friend Lissa Dragomir waits to begin their new lives at court. But Rose cannot escape her past. Dimitri stalks her as a Strigoi, transformed into the very monster she was trained to destroy. He has tasted her blood and will not stop until she joins him or dies. Rose faces an impossible choice. Whispers from her journey speak of forbidden magic tied to Lissa, a power that might restore Dimitri to his former self. But using this magic would demand a terrible price. Rose must decide between saving the man she loves and protecting her best friend. As Dimitri closes in, Rose discovers that salvation and damnation often wear the same face. The academy's walls cannot shield her from this final confrontation.
Genres: romance, fantasy, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love, redemption
Setting: Siberia, St. Vladimir's Academy
Period: graduation
489 pages · Hardcover · Razorbill
Content warnings: violence