St. Academy Vladimir is where the Moravian vampires are educated with witchcraft, while the Dhampir, half-human half-vampires, are trained to protect them. Rose Hathaway is the dhampir in charge of protecting her best friend, Lissa Dragomir, the Moroi daughter of the noble family of Dragomir, from the coveted vampire of Strigoi.

For two years Rose and Lissa fled but ultimately managed to be dragged back to the Academy with the help of a new bodyguard Lissa, a handsome and dangerous Dimitri Belikov. According to Rose, bringing Lissa back to the Academy is an act that could endanger her life. And they both had to hide what Lissa could do and keep Lissa from using that power because it could drive her crazy and even cut herself.

Rose also had to accept the fact that she was in love with Dimitri, and that Lissa fell in love with the cool guy, Christian Ozera, a Moroi nobleman whose parents turned into Strigoi. Richelle Mead's novel has 6 series, namely:

1. Vampire Academy

2. Frostbite

3. Shadow Kiss

4. Blood Promise

Spirit Round

1. Last Scarifice

2. Spirit Bound

3. Last Sacrifice