Leigh Dragoon is an acclaimed comics creator celebrated for her distinctive voice in urban fantasy. Her narratives delve into the intricate connections between the human and the magical, seamlessly blending adventure with profound psychological insights. Dragoon's approach to storytelling is marked by its visual dynamism and the compelling strength of her female characters. Her talent for crafting immersive worlds and engaging plots solidifies her as a significant figure in contemporary comics.
It's winter break at St Vladimir's, and a massive Strigol vampire attack has put the school on high alert. This year's trip away from the academy has now become mandatory, but Rose's problems follow her wherever she goes. For although the winter landscape creates the illusion of safety, Rose is in more danger than she imagined.
Retold in graphic novel format, while Rose is coping with the darker effects of being shadow-kissed, her relationship with Dimitri is finally taking off, and when he disappears during a Strigoi attack on St. Vladimir's Academy, she must make a terrible choice.
Only a true best friend can protect you from your immortal enemies...Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest vampires—the ones who never die. 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 Lissa one of them.After two years of freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir's Academy, a school for vampire royalty and their guardians-to-be, hidden in the deep forests of Montana. But inside the iron gates, life is even more fraught with danger... and the Strigoi are always close by.Rose and Lissa must navigate their dangerous world, confront the temptations of forbidden love, and never once let their guard down, lest the evil undead make Lissa one of them forever...