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Travel through the world of forbidden romance and undeterred loyalty in this urban young adult fantasy novel by Richelle Mead. Summary Of The Book Bloodlines: The Golden Lily is the story of Sydney Sage, who would like to go to college, but as an Alchemist she is forced to join a posh boarding school and has been assigned the task of protecting the Moroi princess, Jill Dragomir. Sydney belongs to the group of people who are meant to use their magical powers to bridge the world of vampires and humans. Entrusted with the task of protecting humans and vampires alike, Sydney is driven to protect Jill Dragomir from people determined to drag the Morois into civil war. Sydney is regarded as an exemplary alchemist and is known for her obedience and loyalty, but as time passes and she gets closer to the Moroi princess she begins to doubt her own traditional alchemist beliefs, her understanding of a family and yearns for a sense of belonging. Strigoi are known to be the fiercest vampires ever and they are the ones that never die. Sydney’s life becomes more complicated when she learns that she may hold the key that can prevent her from becoming a Strigoi. Adding more mystery is her growing fondness for Brayden, a guy who seems to match her in everything. But, her attraction to someone forbidden leaves her more scared than ever. Sydney stumbles upon a secret that would tear the world of vampires. Suddenly, Sydney finds her loyalties being tested more than ever before. About Richelle Mead Richelle Mead is an author of urban fantasy novels for teens and adults alike. Apart from these, she also has written Doctor Who: Something Borrowed, Shadow Kiss, Thorn Queen, Succubus Dreams, Storm Born, and Silver Shadows. Mead holds a Master’s degree from Western Michigan University in Comparative Religion, and a Master’s degree in Teaching from the University of Washington. Mead has won and has been nominated for several awards. She is the Winner of 2010 Teen Read Awards - Best Teen Series, the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards - Best Graphic Novels and Comics, and she also won the Goodreads Choice Awards in 2010 as well.