Grief and distress
Rose is affected by Mason’s death and experiences dark flashbacks, difficulty concentrating and frightening dreams about Lissa.
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Richelle Mead - Author
This is a supernatural school story combining grief, frightening mental experiences, intense loyalty and romantic love with a high-stakes attack and a difficult choice.
Is Rose's fate to kill the person she loves most? It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since Mason's death, Rose hasn't been feeling quite right. She has dark flashbacks in the middle of practice, can't concentrate in class, and has terrifying dreams about Lissa. But Rose has an even bigger secret . . . .She's in love with Dimitri. And this time, it's way more than a crush.Then Strigoi target the academy in the deadliest attack in Moroi history, and Dimitri is taken. Rose must protect Lissa at all costs, but keeping her best friend safe could mean losing Dimitri forever...
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a supernatural school story combining grief, frightening mental experiences, intense loyalty and romantic love with a high-stakes attack and a difficult choice.
Rose is affected by Mason’s death and experiences dark flashbacks, difficulty concentrating and frightening dreams about Lissa.
Rose loves Dimitri while feeling responsible for protecting her best friend Lissa.
Strigoi attack the academy, and Dimitri is taken during the event.
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