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Vampire Academy

Written by: Richelle Mead
Narrated by: Stephanie Wolf
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**Listen to the book and watch the original TV series, now streaming on Peacock!**

Join the legion of fans who skyrocketed this six-book series to the top of the charts. Start here, with the first book that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series.

Love and loyalty run deeper than blood. St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger. . . .

Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.

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“We’re suckers for it.”—Entertainment Weekly

©2018 Richelle Mead (P)2018 Listening Library

What the critics say

“Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy saga is set to be the next young adult paranormal series to become a household name.”—The Huffington Post

“…Mead knows her folklore, using it to great advantage in crafting a credible back story for the friction between her good and evil vampires.”—The Miami Herald

Vampire Academy is on an entirely different playing field than Twilight…Rose shows no signs of codependency; she’s the Sasha Fierce of Vampires, kicking ass and taking names.”—Miami New Times

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love it

No matter how many times I read this series it will always be amazing ❤️

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didn't like the reader

these books are a favorite of mine, I've read them several times in print.
I was disappointed with this reader, she sounded clinical. it just wasn't a good match. It sounded like I was listening to a lecture. luckily the next book in the series is a different voice.

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Love the story

Love this entire series! Unfortunately, I didn’t really like the narrator. But, don’t let that deter you! They have one that starts to read on book four, she’s amazing.

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It was wonderful. Thank you.

This is one of my favourite series. Thank you now on to the next book.

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Solid

Intriguing storyline. I really appreciate the thought put into making the vampire world more diverse and less of the same, typical view of the vampire.
Only thing lacking for me was the female voice on a male, Russian character. I wish Demitri had a male voice.

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great !

I absolutely loved it, it was engaging and exciting with the right level of romance. I cant wait to check out the rest of the series.

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Great Story, Ok Narrator

I’m a huge fan of the VA and Bloodline series, but I don’t like when the narrator mispronounces words like “dhampir” and “strigoi”. Luckily, the words are better pronounced in later books by different narrators. Aside from that, I love this book and it’s definitely a reread / re-listen!

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Absolutely love the story, hate the narrator

I have all the physical books and have read these stories a few times. These books are amazing, I love the story line, keeps you interested all the way through, but the narrator on this audiobook is horrible, makes it hard to listen to. I heard the second book it is someone different, I really hope it is because it this narrator ruins the book

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Love ❤️ love!

Have always loved the vampire genre and VA has dug into it with such a unique perspective and detailed history it’s hard to put it down!

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Interesting but story is for teens

I read this a few years ago but never finished the series, so I decided to listen to the audiobooks. I didn't love or hate the reader, but some of the voices were a bit cheesy. Story is interesting but is very much geared towards a younger crowd. I will continue to listen to the rest of the series!

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