Richelle Mead
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Scorpio Richelle Mead is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington where she works on her three series full-time. Before becoming a writer, she considered a few different career paths. She received 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. In the end, she decided writing was the way for her but believes all of her education prepared her for it.
A life-long reader, Richelle has always had a particular fascination with mythology and fo...more
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Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.21 — 6,303 ratings — published 2007 11 editions |
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Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.38 — 5,144 ratings — published 2008 6 editions |
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Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.52 — 4,693 ratings — published 2007 5 editions |
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Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.48 — 2,692 ratings — published 2009 4 editions |
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Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, #1) by Richelle Mead avg rating 3.98 — 1,159 ratings — published 2007 6 editions |
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Succubus On Top (Georgina Kincaid, #2) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.05 — 786 ratings — published 2008 6 editions |
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Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead avg rating 3.92 — 684 ratings — published 2008 3 editions |
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Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, #3) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.11 — 581 ratings — published 2008 4 editions |
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Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid, #4) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.16 — 354 ratings — published 2009 3 editions |
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Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, #2) by Richelle Mead avg rating 4.21 — 328 ratings — published 2009 3 editions |
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"You can't force love, I realized. It's there or it isn't. If it's not there, you've got to be able to admit it. If it is there, you've got to do whatever it takes to protect the ones you love."
— Richelle Mead (Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2))
— Richelle Mead (Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2))
"Only a true best friend can protect you from your immortal enemies."
— Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy)
— Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy)
"The spell. Victor said you had to want me... to care about me... for it to work." When he didn't say anything, I tried to grip his shirt, but my fingers were too weak. "Did you? Did you want me?"
His words came out thickly. "Yes, Roza. I did want you. I still do. I wish... we could be together."
"Then why did you lie to me?"
We reached the clinic, and he managed to open the door while still holding me. As soon as he stepped inside, he began yelling for help.
"Why did you lie?" I murmured again.
Still holding me in his arms, he looked down at me. I could hear voices and footsteps getting closer.
"Because we can't be together."
"Because of the age thing, right?" I asked. "Because you're my mentor?"
His fingertip gently wiped away a tear that had escaped down my cheek. "That's part of it," he said. "But also... well, you and I will both be Lissa's gaurdians someday. I need to protect her at all cost. If a pack of Strogoi come, I need to throw my body between them and her."
I know that. Of course that's what you have to do." The black sparkles were dancing in front of my eyes again. I was fading out.
"No. If I let myself love you, I won't throw myself in front of her. I'll throw myself in front of you."
— Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy)
His words came out thickly. "Yes, Roza. I did want you. I still do. I wish... we could be together."
"Then why did you lie to me?"
We reached the clinic, and he managed to open the door while still holding me. As soon as he stepped inside, he began yelling for help.
"Why did you lie?" I murmured again.
Still holding me in his arms, he looked down at me. I could hear voices and footsteps getting closer.
"Because we can't be together."
"Because of the age thing, right?" I asked. "Because you're my mentor?"
His fingertip gently wiped away a tear that had escaped down my cheek. "That's part of it," he said. "But also... well, you and I will both be Lissa's gaurdians someday. I need to protect her at all cost. If a pack of Strogoi come, I need to throw my body between them and her."
I know that. Of course that's what you have to do." The black sparkles were dancing in front of my eyes again. I was fading out.
"No. If I let myself love you, I won't throw myself in front of her. I'll throw myself in front of you."
— Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy)
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