Mead, Richelle

At a boarding school in Palm Springs, California, Sydney must protect the vampires-in-hiding from the threat of other humans, a task made harder by forbidden romances, spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer.

At a boarding school in glamorous Palm Springs, California, alchemist Sydney must protect the vampires-in-hiding from the threat of other humans, a task made harder by forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer.

After making a decision that even shocked herself, Sydney struggles as her skills in magic grows. She must be very careful and ever vigilant or she will be sent for re-education. Working with Marcus, her attitude toward the Alchemists has changed. When her sister Zoe arrives, Sydney longs to grow closer to her, but there are secrets that she has to keep and constant threats from vampire hunters, evil magic users, and Strigoi.

At a boarding school in glamorous Palm Springs, California, alchemist Sydney must protect the vampires-in-hiding from the threat of other humans, a task made harder by forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer.

Struggling to maintain a boundary between her Alchemist teachings and the urgings of her heart, Sydney meets Marcus Finch, who pushes her to rebel, while Sydney's encounter with an evil magic user compels her to embrace her inner magic.

Sydney, an alchemist that bridges the world between humans and vampires, is called upon to protect Jill Dragomir, the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir, who is in danger. Posing as her roommate at a boarding school in Palm Springs, Sydney tries to keep Jill safe but danger finds the two girls anyway.

Young alchemist Sydney Sage tracks down fugitive alchemist Marcus Finch, who urges her to rebel against those who raised her, telling Sydney they have more power over her than she thinks. Then, when an evil magic user starts targeting powerful young witches, Sydney is forced to embrace her magical blood and help them to avoid being a victim herself.

Justin March, a former investigator of religious groups now in exile, is sent home to the Republic of United North America (RUNA) to solve a group of ritualistic murders with his new partner and bodygaurd, Mae, who is part of the elite and deadly supersoldiers of RUNA.

Just days before graduating from St. Vladimir's Academy, guardian-in-training Rose travels to Siberia to drive a stake into the heart of the boy she loves, the monstrous vampire Dimitri.

Rose Hathaway returns to St. Vladimir's in time for graduation, but while she looks forward to starting her life outside the academy, her heart longs for Dimitri; meanwhile, Dimitri begins to search for Rose with the intention of keeping her with him forever.