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Half-vampire Rose Hathaway has finally graduated - but is she prepared for what's to come?
Readers will be on the edge of their seats while reading Spirit Bound, the fifth installment of the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. Graduation has finally come, and half-vampire Rose Hathaway could not be happier. She will finally be able to go out into the world with the title of Guardian and protect her best friend, Moroi princess Lissa Dragomir, from the evil Strigoi vampires. Meanwhile, since Rose failed to kill her former lover Dimitri when she had a chance, Dimitri, now a Strigoi, is trying to kill her. The clock is ticking, and Rose must figure out how to change back Dimitri from his evil state as a Strigoi before time runs out. Will Rose be able to get Dimitri back? And in the end, will it be a choice between who matters most to her? Grab a seat and start reading because this latest book in the series will have you thirsting for more.