What I'm Reading Now... #AmReading #Vampire Novels

I first watched the movie, Vampire Academy, about a year or so ago. I liked it, even though it was a bit cheesy in some parts, and rushed in a lot of others. There seemed to be a lot of questions that weren't being answered by the movie, little things that just seemed odd or out of place. I liked it enough, though, that I wanted to read the books, because I figured there had to be more to the story.

I ended up getting the whole six book series on sale for about half price, so now I'm reading the first book. I'm only about six chapters in, but I'm already noticing how much was left out of the movie. Not only that, they changed stuff in the movie that they really didn't need to. I can see now why they didn't end up making the second movie (they couldn't get the funding). When will they learn that straying from the original story too far will kill you?

Anyway... I'm really enjoying the first book so far. It will probably take me about a month and a half to two months to read the whole thing, so I'll give you more next month. In the meantime, here it is if you want to check it out for yourself.

Enter the complete saga of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead—soon to be a major motion picture!

Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth’s magic. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa’s best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making her one of them. Rose and Lissa must navigate through this dangerous world, confront the temptation of forbidden romance, and never once let their guard down, lest the Strigoi make Lissa one of them forever.

Check it out on Amazon!

About the Author

Richelle Mead is an international bestselling author of over twenty-five books for both adults and teens. Her Georgina Kincaid and Dark Swan series take a witty but edgy look at the paranormal while her sci-fi Age of X series shows us a future with no religion. Over on the young adult side, Richelle has written the much-acclaimed Vampire Academy series and its spin-off, Bloodlines, about a secret society keeping the vampire world hidden from humans. Her latest project, The Glittering Court, takes place in a fantasy world inspired by colonial America, following the adventures of three impoverished girls trained up to be "ladies" who can make advantageous marriages in a dangerous new world across the sea.

Richelle's books have been on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and received honors from the American Library Association. Her books have been translated into over two dozen languages, as well as adapted into graphic novels. In 2014, Vampire Academy was made into a feature film. A lifelong reader, Richelle loves mythology and wacky humor. When not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, buying dresses, and watching bad reality TV. More at: www.richellemead.com