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Violence
A lot
Vampire violence — fights, biting, and the Strigoi threat; some gore
Language
Some
Contemporary language; some mild strong words
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Lissa's self-harm — she cuts; depicted and connected to her spirit magic; Vampire violence — the Strigoi are a genuine threat; Lissa's spirit magic and its mental health effects — depression and instability; The bond between Rose and Lissa — psychic and emotionally intense
What this book is about
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess—a living vampire. Rose Hathaway is her dhampir best friend and guardian-in-training. After running away from St. Vladimir's Academy, they're dragged back. Something at the Academy wants Lissa, and Rose—whose training has suffered from two years away—has to protect her while navigating the social hierarchy of vampire high school. Vampire Academy is the first of six novels.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Lissa's self-harm — she cuts; connected to her spirit magic; depicted
Vampire violence — the Strigoi threat is real and dangerous
Lissa's mental health — spirit magic causes depression and instability
Mild romantic content
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