The novices of St. Vladimir's Academy are just months away from graduation, which means classes for the Dhampir are suspended as they begin their fieldwork. Since killing her first Strigoi, Rose has been struggling with dark thoughts, erratic moods, and possible hallucinations. If she wants to graduate and become Lissa's guardian, she'll have to pull herself together to prove herself and ace her fieldwork. But passing is the only thing she'll have to work about as a new Strigoi treat rises. 
 Book three in the Vampire Academy series continues to bring what drew me into the series in the first place. So much depth and complexity. I love how "kick-ass" Rose is while also showing that there's nothing at all wrong with having other emotions. She is far from one dimensional and there's already been so much growth in the character. Things I was not expecting this series to make me do: cry buckets of tears. I am also in love with this series... because I'm a masochist.