The Fiery Heart
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in
magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They
protect vampire secrets — and human lives.
In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart
and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that
Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked
even her...
But the struggle isn't over for Sydney. As
she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still
finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has
arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so
much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she
views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she
harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she
was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney
struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of
exposure — and re-education — looms larger than ever.
Pulses will race throughout this thrilling fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where no secret is safe.
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Richelle Mead
Richelle Mead is an American author. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens. She was born in Michigan, but now lives in Seattle, Washington. Before becoming a writer, she considered a few different career paths. She has a liberal arts degree from the University of Michigan, an MA in Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, and a Master in Teaching (Middle & High School English) degree from the University of Washington. She decided writing was the way for her but believes all of her education prepared her for it. She is a full-time author.
Bloodlines
"Bloodlines is the spin-off series to Vampire Academy (it's the name of the first book and of the series). It's set in the VA world but will be about different characters: Sydney (our narrator), Jill, Eddie, and one of the love interests from VA. I'm not saying who that last guy is, but it's mostly to protect those who haven't read Last Sacrifice. If you have read it, then it should be pretty obvious who the other character is." - Excerpt from the blog of Richelle Mead (Jan 1. 2011)
Bloodlines consists of six books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Vampire Academy

