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.
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.
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.
Two years after a horrible incident made them run away, vampire princess Lissa and her guardian-in-training Rose are found and returned to St. Vladimir's Academy, where one focuses on mastering magic, the other on physical training