Blood Promise

Blood Promise

A Vampire Academy novel.

Dimitri's heart has gone dark. Now Rose must journey to the ends of the earth to find- and kill- her one true love... or has the time come to join him?

My heart shattered. My world shattered. You will lose what you value most... It wasn't my life... it wasn't Dimitri's life.
What you value most.
It was his soul.

Guardian Rose Hathaway's life will never be the same. The recent attack on St. Valdimir's Academy devastated the entire Moroi world. Many are dead. And, for the few victims carried off by Strigoi, their fates are even worse. A rare tattoo now adorns Rose's neck, a mark that says she's killed far too many Strigoi to count. But only one victim matters... Dimitri Belikov.

Rose must now choose one of two very different paths: honouring her life's vow to protect Lissa- he best friend and the last surviving Dragmoir princess- or, dropping out of the Academy to strike out on her own and hunt down the man she loves. She'll have to go to the ends of the world to find Dimitir and keep the promise he begged her to make. But the question is, when the time comes, will he want to be saved?

Now, with everything at stake- and worlds away from St.Vladimir's and her unguarded, vulnerable, and newly rebellious best friend- can Rose find the strength to destroy Dimitir? Or, will she sacrifice herself for a chance at eternal love?

The Vampire Academy (VA) series by Richelle Mead is the New York Times bestselling series featuring Rose Hathaway and her increasingly complicated life as Dhampir: half human, half vampire guardian.

First released in 2007 the series has sold nearby half a million copies worldwide, and that's ahead of a UK release in 2010. The series in Australia is already a bestseller with all three books currently residing in the Top 100 of all books sold in Australia and local sales just passed the 100,000 mark.

It's the series that everyone is talking about:
'Richelle Mead has outdone herself with this installment. Fabulously written, full of action and nail-biting suspense, Shadow Kiss is an unputdownable read.' YA Reads.com
'Frostbite is a sharp, engaging read that tantalizes the senses. Although it's categorized as a vampire novel, it's really a story about love, friendship and finding your place in the world- the vamp action just gives it that little extra kick! I'm proud to say that you've made a convert out of me. Richelle Mead, I heart you!' YA Reads.com
'This book keeps you on your toes with its twists and turns. I think that Ms.Mead's book will eventually rival the Twilight series once word gets out about them. I really found this book engrossing and probably had a harder time putting it down that I did with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight'. Bitten by Books.com
'I am absolutely speechless, this novel is fantastic! I love novels that combine different subject. Vampire Academy had drama, romance, fantasy, horror, mystery. It has it all! The Book Obsession Blog
'Incredible! This series continues to get better. This is one of the best vampire themed series' out there'. The Story Siren Blog
'This is a rare and magical coming-of-age story, sympathetically told.' Aurealis.

Richelle Mead is a New York Times and Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington where she works on her books full-time. Before becoming a writer, she considered a few different career paths. She received a liberal arts degree from the University of Michigan, an MA in Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, and a Master in Teaching (Middle and High School English) degree from the University of Washington. In the end, she decided writing was the way for her but believes all of her education prepared her for it.

A life-long reader, Richelle has always had a particular fascination with mythology and folklore. When she can actually tear herself away from books (either reading or writing them), she enjoys bad reality TV, travelling, trying interesting cocktails, and shopping for dresses that she hardly ever wears. She is a self-professed coffee addict, runs on a nocturnal schedule and has a passion for all things wacky and humorous.

Blood Promise
Penguin Australia
Author: Richelle Mead
Price: $19.95