Silver Shadows (Bloodlines, #5) by Richelle Mead

Silver Shadows (Bloodlines, #5) by Richelle Mead-380 pages

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Sydney Sage has been kidnapped by the Alchemists and they will attempt to "Re-educate" her. Adrian is in a downward spiral without her and is visited by his mom fresh out of Moroi prison. She takes him back to Court with her. He spirals further for a while, but then snaps himself out of it. There are complications at Court, but finally Adrian gets a lead and works with es-Alchemist Marcus to spring Sydney from Alchemist "Re-education." Meanwhile, Sydney endures depravity and torture while in Alchemist captivity as they attempt to get her to see the "error" of her ways and turn back from them. Will Adrian and Sydney be reunited? If so, then at what cost? I continue to like reading this series and have already started the final book of it. 

The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines, #4) by Richelle Mead

 The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines, #4) by Richelle Mead-420 pages

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Sidney Sage now has more company in helping keep Jill Dragomir safe in Palm Springs. Her sister, Zoe, and another Dhampir, Neil, have joined her group. Now she must keep her friendships with the Moroi and Dhampirs, and her relationship with Adrian a secret from Zoe. Sydney also is intent on developing an ink to counteract the Alchemist compulsion tattoo. If she can, then she can help so many more. Can she keep her relationship with Adrian secret from her sister or will she be found out? What will happen if she is found out? I really enjoyed reading this book and continue to enjoy this series. I look forward to reading the penultimate book in this series and then finishing it. 

The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead

The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead-418 pages

Sydney Sage has been at Amberwood Academy for a few months now protecting Jill Dragomir and is becoming close with Eddie and Adrian, who are also there to help protect Jill. New threats are revealed and a new protector, Angeline, has joined the "family." The main new threat is a group of vampire hunters that call themselves the Warriors of the Light. They hunt and destroy Strigoi, but have no love for Moroi or Dhampirs, either. Sydney and her "family" have run-ins with this group. A taboo/nearly forbidden love begins to sprout between Sydney and Adrian by the end of the book and will no doubt begin to blossom in future books in the series. I continue to enjoy reading this series and look forward to reading the next book soon. 

Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead

 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.