Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1)
Sydney's blood is special. That's because she's an alchemist - one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. But the last encounter Sydney had with vampires got her in deep trouble with the other alchemists. And now with her allegiences in question, her future is on the line.
When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir - the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir - is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as Jill's guardian and protector, posing as her roommate in the unlikeliest of places: a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one.
The Moroi court believe Jill and Sydney will be safe at Amberwood Prep, but threats, distractions, and forbidden romance lurk both outside - and within - the school grounds. Now that they're in hiding, the drama is only just beginning.
The short of it: I'm going to offer the unpopular opinion here and say that I enjoyed this book more than some of the VA books (and this is coming from someone who gave all the books three to four stars each). I love Sydney, Adrian, Jill, and Eddie, and I love the chance to learn more about the Alchemists.
My review can also be found on my blog Collections.I liked the Vampire Academy series. It was entertaining enough, but I never felt that reading it was a top priority. For some reason, though, I REALLY wanted to read Bloodlines. I was way more excited for it than Last Sacrifice. I think knowing that Sydney, a human and an Alchemist, would be the main character made it sound very interesting to me. I liked Sydney from the VA series, and I wondered how different her story and her character would
Richelle Mead does not disappoint! I've proven it in her Vampire Academy series, and yet again, she proves her excellence in this book. Bloodlines is another masterpiece I have unraveled from this author!Bloodlines is a spin-off of the Vampire Academy series. The first installment of Bloodlines series, this book introduces us to another adventure of a lifetime. In this book, the story takes place soon after the events of Last Sacrifice (the last sequel of Vampire Academy). But in this book, we
Adrian Ivashkov. Theyre waiting for you. Go on in. Adrian leaned close to Keiths ear and spoke in an ominous voice. If.You.Dare. He poked Keiths shoulder and gave a "Muhahaha kind of monster laugh. Yeah? Can you draw a skeleton riding a motorcycle with flames coming out of it? And I want a pirate hat on the skeleton. And a parrot on his shoulder. A skeleton parrot. Or maybe a ninja skeleton parrot? No, that would be overkill. But it'd be cool if the biker skeleton could be
This is gonna be in third person . . . *forehead slap*C'mon, Richelle. You're not meant for third person. We found that out in KISSES FROM HELL. EDIT 5-16-11 YOU NEED TO COME OUT TOMORROW. What if Judgement Day on Sunday strikes me down and I die not knowing what happened to Sydney? (*knock on wood*) EDIT 8.25.11 It's coming today!, Oh, golly, IT'S COMING TODAY!IN THREE HOURS!Hopefully I don't fall out of love with Mead and become like these:[image error][image error][image error][image error]
Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection." He paused to reconsider that. "Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first try. I enjoyed this immensely and I must admit I'm surprised I did love it. It's been more than a year and a half since I've read the 'Vampire Academy' series and I had been delaying reading 'Bloodlines' because I thought it wouldn't meet the standards I had set after the last 'Vampire Academy' installment. I must admit I had forgotten how fun this world was.
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Hardcover | Pages: 421 pages Rating: 4.21 | 161967 Users | 8171 Reviews
Mention Of Books Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1)
Title | : | Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) |
Author | : | Richelle Mead |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 421 pages |
Published | : | August 23rd 2011 by Penguin Group |
Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Novels. Gothic. Southern Gothic. Contemporary. Music |
Commentary During Books Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1)
I wasn't free of my past, not yet.Sydney's blood is special. That's because she's an alchemist - one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. But the last encounter Sydney had with vampires got her in deep trouble with the other alchemists. And now with her allegiences in question, her future is on the line.
When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir - the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir - is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as Jill's guardian and protector, posing as her roommate in the unlikeliest of places: a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one.
The Moroi court believe Jill and Sydney will be safe at Amberwood Prep, but threats, distractions, and forbidden romance lurk both outside - and within - the school grounds. Now that they're in hiding, the drama is only just beginning.
List Books Conducive To Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1)
Original Title: | Bloodlines |
ISBN: | 1595143173 (ISBN13: 9781595143174) |
Edition Language: | English URL http://richellemead.com/books/bloodlines.htm |
Series: | Bloodlines #1 |
Characters: | Sydney Sage, Dimitri Belikov, Adrian Ivashkov, Jillian Mastrano, Abe Mazur, Edison "Eddie" Castile, Zoe Sage |
Setting: | Palm Springs, California(United States) |
Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction and for Favorite Book and for Goodreads Author (2011) |
Rating Of Books Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1)
Ratings: 4.21 From 161967 Users | 8171 ReviewsCriticism Of Books Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1)
So, for a few days I've been wanting to get back to these books. Actually, I'm feeling like re-reading A LOT of 2010-2015 books.The older I get, the more I miss these old books that were the talk among my friends. I miss the old days.It's surprising how well this story has aged I don't know if Vampire Academy has aged this good but I always have loved the spin off more.The short of it: I'm going to offer the unpopular opinion here and say that I enjoyed this book more than some of the VA books (and this is coming from someone who gave all the books three to four stars each). I love Sydney, Adrian, Jill, and Eddie, and I love the chance to learn more about the Alchemists.
My review can also be found on my blog Collections.I liked the Vampire Academy series. It was entertaining enough, but I never felt that reading it was a top priority. For some reason, though, I REALLY wanted to read Bloodlines. I was way more excited for it than Last Sacrifice. I think knowing that Sydney, a human and an Alchemist, would be the main character made it sound very interesting to me. I liked Sydney from the VA series, and I wondered how different her story and her character would
Richelle Mead does not disappoint! I've proven it in her Vampire Academy series, and yet again, she proves her excellence in this book. Bloodlines is another masterpiece I have unraveled from this author!Bloodlines is a spin-off of the Vampire Academy series. The first installment of Bloodlines series, this book introduces us to another adventure of a lifetime. In this book, the story takes place soon after the events of Last Sacrifice (the last sequel of Vampire Academy). But in this book, we
Adrian Ivashkov. Theyre waiting for you. Go on in. Adrian leaned close to Keiths ear and spoke in an ominous voice. If.You.Dare. He poked Keiths shoulder and gave a "Muhahaha kind of monster laugh. Yeah? Can you draw a skeleton riding a motorcycle with flames coming out of it? And I want a pirate hat on the skeleton. And a parrot on his shoulder. A skeleton parrot. Or maybe a ninja skeleton parrot? No, that would be overkill. But it'd be cool if the biker skeleton could be
This is gonna be in third person . . . *forehead slap*C'mon, Richelle. You're not meant for third person. We found that out in KISSES FROM HELL. EDIT 5-16-11 YOU NEED TO COME OUT TOMORROW. What if Judgement Day on Sunday strikes me down and I die not knowing what happened to Sydney? (*knock on wood*) EDIT 8.25.11 It's coming today!, Oh, golly, IT'S COMING TODAY!IN THREE HOURS!Hopefully I don't fall out of love with Mead and become like these:[image error][image error][image error][image error]
Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection." He paused to reconsider that. "Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first try. I enjoyed this immensely and I must admit I'm surprised I did love it. It's been more than a year and a half since I've read the 'Vampire Academy' series and I had been delaying reading 'Bloodlines' because I thought it wouldn't meet the standards I had set after the last 'Vampire Academy' installment. I must admit I had forgotten how fun this world was.
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