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This book is the first of the international bestselling series. The story chronicles the life of teenager Rosemarie Hathaway who is also known as Rose. Rose is a dhampir and her best friend is a Moroi, Vasilisa Dragomir. After being on the run for two years, the two of them have been brought back to St. Vladimir’s Academy. Summary of the Book Rose is a dhampir, which means that she is half-vampire and half-human. She is training to be a guardian at her school, St. Vladimir’s Academy, with many other who are just like her. There are both good and bad vampires that exist in the world. The good vampires are the Moroi who can co-exist with humans without causing harm to them. They only take blood from donors, and can control any one of the four elements: water, earth, fire and air. The Strigoi are the evil, blood-sucking vampires who drink for the very purpose of killing. The dhampir are trained to be guardians for the Moroi, and are required to kill a Strigoi using their education. Princess Vasilisa Dragomir, Rose’s best friend, is a Moroi and is the last of her line. Rose intends to protect her from her enemies who wish to capture her and use her for their evil plans. About Richelle Mead Richelle Mead is a bestselling American author who writes fantasy novels. She is well-known for the Georgina Kincaid series, Vampire Academy series, and the Dark Swan series.