Mead followed Vampire Academy with five more books in the series ( Frostbite, Shadow Kiss, Blood Promise, Spirit Bound and Last Sacrifice) that were published between 20. The book was a hit, and made the American Library Association's Top 10 list of books for young adults in 2008, alongside bestsellers like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Twilight instalment Eclipse and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Her best friend is a Moroi named Lissa, and Rose also develops feelings for fellow guardian Dimitri. Her job is to protect Moroi (good vampires who take blood from donors and can harness one of the four elements) and kill Strigoi (evil vampires who drink and kill their victims). Laurie Sparham/Angry/Kintop/Preger/Reliance/Kobal/Shutterstockįor those unfamiliar with the books, author Richelle Mead's YA novel, Vampire Academy, was first published in 2007 and introduced readers to 17-year-old Rose Hathaway, a 'dhampir' (half-vampire and half-human) who is training to be a guardian at St Vladimir's Academy.
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