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How far will Rose go to keep a promise? The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir´s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school´s history, claiming the lives of many. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them - including Dimitri. He´d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa - the one she has sworn to protect no matter what - and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?

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How far will Rose go to keep a promise?

The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir´s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school´s history, claiming the lives of many. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them - including Dimitri. He´d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa-the one she has sworn to protect no matter what-and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago.

But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?

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Mead, Richelle

Richelle Mead is the bestselling author of the Vampire Academy, Bloodlines and Age of X series. Her love of fantasy and science-fiction began at an early age when her father read her Greek mythology and her brothers made her watch Flash Gordon. She went on to study folklore and religion at the University of Michigan, and, when not writing, Richelle spends her time drinking lots of coffee, keeping up with reality TV, and collecting 1980s T-shirts. Richelle lives with her family in Seattle in the USA.
www.richellemead.com

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