When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she’s still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. And now with the allegiances in question, her future is on line.
But the last encounter Sydney had with vampires got her in deep trouble with the other alchemists. They protect vampire secrets – and human lives. That’s because she’s an alchemist –one of the group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. You don't have to be familiar with Vampire Academy to enjoy Bloodlines, but those who've read that series will have a deeper sense of the various characters' personalities.Reviewed by Georgia Summary (from the book jacket) Since Sydney is often portrayed as a Hermione-esque character (incredibly smart, logical and invested in helping others) with no romantic experience, it will be interesting to see how Mead weaves in a first-love plotline for the plucky and mature heroine.
Mead has a knack for making it seem like every male could possibly be interested in every female and vice-versa, but there definitely were a couple of bold-faced possibilities for Sydney in the next book. Her interactions with flirtatious vampire Adrian and intriguing human classmate Trey are particularly fascinating, because they force the self-conscious Sydney to entertain the idea that she's actually a girl, not just an Alchemist.įans hoping for fluttery romance will have to wait for the next installments. While there are a few suspenseful central mysteries to follow and be resolved, this is clearly an exercise in getting to know Sydney - a brilliant introvert who has never felt appreciated or unconditionally loved by her perfectionist father - and see her adapt to her precarious new mission. Some firsts in a series are all punchy exposition to get you hooked before the action revs up, while others are spectacular even by stand-alone standards BLOODLINES is more the former.
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