Blood Promise

Blood Promise is the fourth installment in the popular Vampire Academy series, following Dhampir guardian-in-training Rose Hathaway. This book delves into Rose's most challenging personal quest yet, as she grapples with the aftermath of a brutal Strigoi attack and the transformation of her beloved mentor, Dimitri, into one of the undead. Rose must decide whether to honor her vow to protect her best friend, Lissa, or embark on a perilous mission to find and eliminate Dimitri, as he begged her to do if he ever became a Strigoi. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, forbidden love, and the heavy burden of responsibility, set against a backdrop of supernatural danger and intense emotional conflict. Parents should be aware of the prominent romantic elements and frequent action violence, suitable for mature middle schoolers and young adults.

How far will Rose go to keep her promise? The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir’s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school’s history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers, and guardians alike. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them. . . including Dimitri. He’d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa—the one she has sworn to protect no matter what—and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?