Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead-423 pages (paperback)
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist. The Alchemists try to keep humans oblivious to the existence of vampires (Moroi, Strigoi, and Dhampirs). Also, Alchemists try to keep the peace within the circles of the vampire races. Strigoi are full-blooded blood-thirsty vampires. Moroi are less aggressive vampires that feed on blood, but don't kill humans and can pass for human. Dhampirs act as bodyguards for Moroi and are part-human, part-vampire. Sydney has a controversial past, according to her Alchemist father and leaders. She was involved in the escape of Rose Hathaway, a Dhampir who was in some trouble. Sydney wants to make up for this alleged wrongdoing and she wants to avoid being sent to a re-education camp. She's woken up in the middle of the night by her father and ends up tasked with keeping Jill, who is sister to the Moroi Queen, Vasilisa (Lissa), safe at a boarding school in Palm Springs, California. Opposition to the Queen has risen and an attack was made on Jill, necessitating her going into hiding. Sydney and Jill are to room together at Amberwood Academy in Palm Springs. Things are not all as they seem in Palm Springs and Sydney will have to unravel more than one mystery. I really liked this and look forward to reading the next book in the series. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
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