The choice she makes for her friends, will change everything.
xcx
"Eddie, do something!" I said.
"Like what? I'd never make it there in time."
xcx
Showing posts with label Vampire Academy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vampire Academy. Show all posts
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Go go Vote for VA!
http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2012/04/championship_round_what_should.html#pd_a_6101749#pd_a_6101749
"Vampire Academy" was the winner of the "Twilight" division, which also included "Beautiful Creatures," "Divergent," "Maze Runner," "Shiver," "Wake" and "Odd Thomas."
"Mortal Instuments" won the "Harry Potter" division, beating out "The Seventh Son," "Septimus Heap," "Legend," "Maximum Ride," "Incarceron" and "Night Circus."
Here's a description of the novels in the championship round:
"Vampire Academy" -- Richelle Mead's six-book series of New York Times bestsellers, about girls training to hunt the undead, is something of a mix between "Harry Potter" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," with a little "Twlight"-style romance thrown in. So it's got all of its bases covered, at least. Preger Entertainment is reportedly working to bring a movie version to the big screen.
"Mortal Instruments" -- This supernatural mystery already has a key ingredient to big box-office: a thriving fan base. Four books have been published, with two more promised. Screen Gems is reportedly developing a movie version, with Harald Zwart set to direct and Lily Collins as the girl who uncovers strange secrets about her bloodlines.
xcx
"Vampire Academy" was the winner of the "Twilight" division, which also included "Beautiful Creatures," "Divergent," "Maze Runner," "Shiver," "Wake" and "Odd Thomas."
"Mortal Instuments" won the "Harry Potter" division, beating out "The Seventh Son," "Septimus Heap," "Legend," "Maximum Ride," "Incarceron" and "Night Circus."
Here's a description of the novels in the championship round:
"Vampire Academy" -- Richelle Mead's six-book series of New York Times bestsellers, about girls training to hunt the undead, is something of a mix between "Harry Potter" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," with a little "Twlight"-style romance thrown in. So it's got all of its bases covered, at least. Preger Entertainment is reportedly working to bring a movie version to the big screen.
"Mortal Instruments" -- This supernatural mystery already has a key ingredient to big box-office: a thriving fan base. Four books have been published, with two more promised. Screen Gems is reportedly developing a movie version, with Harald Zwart set to direct and Lily Collins as the girl who uncovers strange secrets about her bloodlines.
xcx
The Golden Lily
Teaser trailers about The Golden Lily until its release on June 19 (or, 12, in some places).
The choice she makes for love, will change everything.
The choice she makes for her friends, will change everything.
The choice she makes for her family, will change everything.
The choice she makes for love, will change everything.
So, the first four teaser trailers have been released. We have two more to wait for.
Oh, patience, what a great virtue all us Vampire Academy and Bloodlines fans should absolutely have!
Make sure to check the rest of the trailers, too. For more information about them check the page on Facebook and http://penguinbtl.blogspot.com/2012/04/history-behind-vampire-academy-teaser.html?spref=fb for more background details.
What do you think of the quotes?
xcx
The choice she makes for love, will change everything.
He leaned closer to me and then seemed
shocked as he realized what he was doing.
"Why would you do that?
Why would you do that for me?"
The choice she makes for her friends, will change everything.
Nothing he said could change what I think of you.
I've had my mind made up about
you for a long time... and it's all good.
The choice she makes for her family, will change everything.
It was one thing to go on and on about how you
thought your father was disappointed in you.
It was an entirely different thing to hear
your father explain it in excruciating detail.
The choice she makes for love, will change everything.
Perhaps the best part of all was that I,
Sydney Katherine Sage, guilty of constantly
analysing the world around me, well,
I stopped thinking.
So, the first four teaser trailers have been released. We have two more to wait for.
Oh, patience, what a great virtue all us Vampire Academy and Bloodlines fans should absolutely have!
Make sure to check the rest of the trailers, too. For more information about them check the page on Facebook and http://penguinbtl.blogspot.com/2012/04/history-behind-vampire-academy-teaser.html?spref=fb for more background details.
What do you think of the quotes?
xcx
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Review for Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel #1
Well, of course, the storyline was well-known to me, although I must
admit there were some details that I was perfectly delighted that I had
the chance to come across to, again!
The characters also known, and quite loved I might say!
While reading this comic book, and although I'm not exactly a fan of this type of book, I felt the thrill of reading Vampire Academy all over again!
For this great opportunity and only, I'd never even regret or have second thoughts about reading it!
My only objections?
The character that was most succesfully drawn, in my opinion, was only Christian Ozera (talking about the main heroes only).
Next, would come Rose Hathaway! She was quite charming but definitely not the beauty that was described in the books, or even the one I made with my imaginations!
Then, Dimitri Belikov, just because there were some scenes were he was actually good-looking. But, still, not the God Badass described or even imagined.
And, then? Lissa Dragomir. Gosh, I didn't like her at all. Humph.
But, anyway, I know how hard it is to draw, and I absolutely have no talent in this area. And, anyway, I always had a problem imagining those favorite characters of mine. Dimitri & Rose are absolutely idolized by me and probably nothing will ever match them in my mind. Not a drawing, not a person, an actor, nothing.
And, I guess that's the case with every other huge fan! The disadvantage of a great, successful book, I guess...
xcx
The characters also known, and quite loved I might say!
While reading this comic book, and although I'm not exactly a fan of this type of book, I felt the thrill of reading Vampire Academy all over again!
For this great opportunity and only, I'd never even regret or have second thoughts about reading it!
My only objections?
The character that was most succesfully drawn, in my opinion, was only Christian Ozera (talking about the main heroes only).
Next, would come Rose Hathaway! She was quite charming but definitely not the beauty that was described in the books, or even the one I made with my imaginations!
Then, Dimitri Belikov, just because there were some scenes were he was actually good-looking. But, still, not the God Badass described or even imagined.
And, then? Lissa Dragomir. Gosh, I didn't like her at all. Humph.
But, anyway, I know how hard it is to draw, and I absolutely have no talent in this area. And, anyway, I always had a problem imagining those favorite characters of mine. Dimitri & Rose are absolutely idolized by me and probably nothing will ever match them in my mind. Not a drawing, not a person, an actor, nothing.
And, I guess that's the case with every other huge fan! The disadvantage of a great, successful book, I guess...
xcx
Saturday, 18 February 2012
The Golden Lily non-spoiler reaction Tweets
{By: http://penguinbtl.blogspot.com/2012/02/bloodlinesbooks-golden-lily-tweets.html }
Sydney and her coffee - just like old times. pg 4
Well that's just plain creepy. pg 15
Dear Adrian, you are hilarious! pg 22
Eddie Castile is there nothing you won't do pg 32
Awwh Trey, you big softie pg 35
Always calm, always cool - good work Dimitri Belikov pg 43
Hmm not sure who we don't believe, but someone is lying pg 55
Well Angeline that's one way to approach things pg 61
Awwh everyone is so excited! pg 77
Sydney, should you really be thinking that at this moment? pg 91
What does purple mean?? pg 108
OH YEAH! Listen to what he's saying pg 111
Awkward have you met uncomfortable? pg 128
Sure you did Adrian, sure you did pg 136
Oh you did NOT just say that! Step off! pg 157
Sydney Sage you're freakin awesome! pg 162
Yes, absolutely take that phone call but next time put it on speaker phone. We wanna hear too pg 178
Badass is in the house! pg 185
Alarm bells! Alarms bells are ringing! pg 199
That does not surprise us at all Adrian Ivashkov pg 208
We get really different mail compared to Sydney pg 220
Eddie you charmer! pg 225
Good instincts Jill but timing, not so great pg 234
Really? You're brave enough to do that to Latte. Good luck! pg 239
WHAT! AHHHH! That is just down right mean @RichelleMead re pg 250
SA-WOOON!!!!!!!! pg 252
So crafty Ms. Terwilliger, so very crafty pg 259
This is not good pg 267
Nice move Ivashkov, very nice move pg 280
Ooch! Low blow dude pg 293
Awwh Sydney, don't feel that way pg 304
Mirror, mirror who's in an identical situation but doesn't know it yet? pg 307
If only you knew that was completely the wrong thing to say pg 315
Oh no, what happened?! pg 319
Nothing sexier than courage and bravery pg 333
No! Not them, they can't be pg 341
That's right, Eddie is awesome. Don't you forget it pg 349
Hah! Watch your mouth because we know someone who wouldn't like being called that name at all pg 351
It's not the VA/Bloodlines world without mention of this pg 357
We agree Sydney, what did he promise? pg 360
You do realize you're all a whole bunch of crazy right? pg 370
You don't have a Belikov, we do so suck it pg 378
One day, the lid is going to blow right off this thing pg 381
How do you like it now?! Coz that's how we roll pg 382
That's it Sydney, you go! pg 393
He did try, you know he did! pg 395
Well that is sort of unexpected pg 396
Meddle, we want you to meddle!! pg 397
Say more damn it, go with your instincts and say more pg 403
That is so not cool, especially in the midst of possible epicness pg 407
Oh really?! You think that do you? Pg 412
Oh snaps Adrian - you tell 'em! Exactly what they needed to hear pg 418
OH. MY. GOD!!!!!! pg 420
Can't. Breath. Too. Much pg 422
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pg 425 last page of The Golden Lily
@RichelleMead you've done it again. GL: amazing, funny, action filled, heartbreaking all at once; often on the same page.
xcx
Sydney and her coffee - just like old times. pg 4
Well that's just plain creepy. pg 15
Dear Adrian, you are hilarious! pg 22
Eddie Castile is there nothing you won't do pg 32
Awwh Trey, you big softie pg 35
Always calm, always cool - good work Dimitri Belikov pg 43
Hmm not sure who we don't believe, but someone is lying pg 55
Well Angeline that's one way to approach things pg 61
Awwh everyone is so excited! pg 77
Sydney, should you really be thinking that at this moment? pg 91
What does purple mean?? pg 108
OH YEAH! Listen to what he's saying pg 111
Awkward have you met uncomfortable? pg 128
Sure you did Adrian, sure you did pg 136
Oh you did NOT just say that! Step off! pg 157
Sydney Sage you're freakin awesome! pg 162
Yes, absolutely take that phone call but next time put it on speaker phone. We wanna hear too pg 178
Badass is in the house! pg 185
Alarm bells! Alarms bells are ringing! pg 199
That does not surprise us at all Adrian Ivashkov pg 208
We get really different mail compared to Sydney pg 220
Eddie you charmer! pg 225
Good instincts Jill but timing, not so great pg 234
Really? You're brave enough to do that to Latte. Good luck! pg 239
WHAT! AHHHH! That is just down right mean @RichelleMead re pg 250
SA-WOOON!!!!!!!! pg 252
So crafty Ms. Terwilliger, so very crafty pg 259
This is not good pg 267
Nice move Ivashkov, very nice move pg 280
Ooch! Low blow dude pg 293
Awwh Sydney, don't feel that way pg 304
Mirror, mirror who's in an identical situation but doesn't know it yet? pg 307
If only you knew that was completely the wrong thing to say pg 315
Oh no, what happened?! pg 319
Nothing sexier than courage and bravery pg 333
No! Not them, they can't be pg 341
That's right, Eddie is awesome. Don't you forget it pg 349
Hah! Watch your mouth because we know someone who wouldn't like being called that name at all pg 351
It's not the VA/Bloodlines world without mention of this pg 357
We agree Sydney, what did he promise? pg 360
You do realize you're all a whole bunch of crazy right? pg 370
You don't have a Belikov, we do so suck it pg 378
One day, the lid is going to blow right off this thing pg 381
How do you like it now?! Coz that's how we roll pg 382
That's it Sydney, you go! pg 393
He did try, you know he did! pg 395
Well that is sort of unexpected pg 396
Meddle, we want you to meddle!! pg 397
Say more damn it, go with your instincts and say more pg 403
That is so not cool, especially in the midst of possible epicness pg 407
Oh really?! You think that do you? Pg 412
Oh snaps Adrian - you tell 'em! Exactly what they needed to hear pg 418
OH. MY. GOD!!!!!! pg 420
Can't. Breath. Too. Much pg 422
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pg 425 last page of The Golden Lily
@RichelleMead you've done it again. GL: amazing, funny, action filled, heartbreaking all at once; often on the same page.
xcx
Publication of a... blurb!
The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2)
by
Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author)
Sydney would love to go to college, but instead, she’s been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California–tasked with protecting Moroi princess Jill Dragomir from assassins who want to throw the Moroi court into civil war. Formerly in disgrace, Sydney is now praised for her loyalty and obedience, and held up as the model of an exemplary Alchemist.
But the closer she grows to Jill, Eddie, and especially Adrian, the more she finds herself questioning her age-old Alchemist beliefs, her idea of family, and the sense of what it means to truly belong. Her world becomes even more complicated when magical experiments show Sydney may hold the key to prevent becoming Strigoi—the fiercest vampires, the ones who don’t die. But it’s her fear of being just that—special, magical, powerful—that scares her more than anything. Equally daunting is her new romance with Brayden, a cute, brainy guy who seems to be her match in every way. Yet, as perfect as he seems, Sydney finds herself being drawn to someone else—someone forbidden to her.
When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world apart, Sydney’s loyalties are suddenly tested more than ever before. She wonders how she's supposed to strike a balance between the principles and dogmas she's been taught, and what her instincts are now telling her.
Should she trust the Alchemists—or her heart?
{Source: Goodreads.com}
xcx
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy #6)
Reviewed for the "Reviews from Depth of Time" Marathon.
Reviews from Depth of Time
Wait, wait, wait!
As I was browsing the books I've read and reviewed I couldn't find this one. And, I've been asking myself how could that have been possible?
This is one of the most amazing end-of-series books I've read.
And, of course, it is, seeing as it belongs to the series I love the most. But, still, I couldn't believe I haven't reviewed this. I still can't. I'm thinking that maybe I'll find my review somewhere hidden in my blog. But, anyway...
This was AWESOME!
Throughout the whole book I was really tense hoping that everything will go well for Rose. The situation between her and Dimitri was left in an awkward moment, too. In the beginning I dare say I was a little disappointed by their first interactions, but then of course Richelle Mead cleared completely the situation.
And, now I'd like to say a little something about Adrian, too, but I'm afraid it might contain some spoilers, so consider yourselves warned.
Adrian shares his part of faults in this relationship and I can't really expect him to be surprised with the way things ended up being. He just learned the wrong way, and that's the only reason why I feel sorry for him. But, also he did what he did in the beginning of the book, only to save Rose, and that's why I deeply admire him. Even if before I was almost anti-Adrian, now I'm much calmer and ready to admit each part's fault for this relationship's outcome. And, I'm quite excited to see more of him in the future. But with a different girl. And, I have the exact one in my mind. For Rose only Dimitri is the one and the only! Love like that can be surpassed or avoided, so they can't really help it.
Nevertheless, I was pretty excited with the way this book unfolded and couldn't really believe it. I kept going back and back to read and reread how things advanced to this point. Before I ended the whole book, that is. And, with the end I got even mor excited, although this time it was a bit conflicted. My feelings for the breaking of the bond between Rose and Lissa, were. It was a little strange knowing that things would never be exactly the same for those two again. But, this gave the chance to Rose to be completely with dimitri not fearing all the time that she might suck Lissa's shadows and darkness. As for Lissa, it gave her the chance to privacy. Something she had lost and should have missed!
My personal feelings were a little conflicted towards the end, of course, because from one side all these excited things occurred, but from the other, those series were quickly coming to an end. Every page that I turned was a constant conflict, but a totally pleasant one!
To sum up, this book is absolutely recommended, of course, and offers a great end for the most amazing series.
xcx
Reviews from Depth of Time
Wait, wait, wait!
As I was browsing the books I've read and reviewed I couldn't find this one. And, I've been asking myself how could that have been possible?
This is one of the most amazing end-of-series books I've read.
And, of course, it is, seeing as it belongs to the series I love the most. But, still, I couldn't believe I haven't reviewed this. I still can't. I'm thinking that maybe I'll find my review somewhere hidden in my blog. But, anyway...
This was AWESOME!
Throughout the whole book I was really tense hoping that everything will go well for Rose. The situation between her and Dimitri was left in an awkward moment, too. In the beginning I dare say I was a little disappointed by their first interactions, but then of course Richelle Mead cleared completely the situation.
And, now I'd like to say a little something about Adrian, too, but I'm afraid it might contain some spoilers, so consider yourselves warned.
Adrian shares his part of faults in this relationship and I can't really expect him to be surprised with the way things ended up being. He just learned the wrong way, and that's the only reason why I feel sorry for him. But, also he did what he did in the beginning of the book, only to save Rose, and that's why I deeply admire him. Even if before I was almost anti-Adrian, now I'm much calmer and ready to admit each part's fault for this relationship's outcome. And, I'm quite excited to see more of him in the future. But with a different girl. And, I have the exact one in my mind. For Rose only Dimitri is the one and the only! Love like that can be surpassed or avoided, so they can't really help it.
Nevertheless, I was pretty excited with the way this book unfolded and couldn't really believe it. I kept going back and back to read and reread how things advanced to this point. Before I ended the whole book, that is. And, with the end I got even mor excited, although this time it was a bit conflicted. My feelings for the breaking of the bond between Rose and Lissa, were. It was a little strange knowing that things would never be exactly the same for those two again. But, this gave the chance to Rose to be completely with dimitri not fearing all the time that she might suck Lissa's shadows and darkness. As for Lissa, it gave her the chance to privacy. Something she had lost and should have missed!
My personal feelings were a little conflicted towards the end, of course, because from one side all these excited things occurred, but from the other, those series were quickly coming to an end. Every page that I turned was a constant conflict, but a totally pleasant one!
To sum up, this book is absolutely recommended, of course, and offers a great end for the most amazing series.
xcx
Vampire Academy (by Richelle Mead)
Reviewed for the "Reviews from Depth of Time" Marathon.
Reviews from Depth of Time
I actually read that book a while ago. Soon, it will be two years. It first got into my hands accidentally one day when I had visited the bookstore. I remember that at the time I was experiencing my vampire-phase, so what really first caught my eye was that word in the title. Then, I noticed the word Academy and thought that it would be a good story. Then I actually had in mind some books I considered to be my favorite and I had got obsessed with boarding schools and that did it. I instantly decided to buy that book. But, I was wrong about one thing... This book wasn't good. It was way more! It was beyond great for me!
But, let's take it one at a time...
Richelle Mead has a unique and amazing ability to write. From the first page she can get you hooked with her unique storylines, her characters, the way she describes things and situations. She can actually make you "see" what the heroes are watching, and experience their exact feelings.
So, that's why Rose made me like her from the first few pages. She is the type of person I admire, and actually would be content to be like her even just for a little. But, also, the way her feelings and the situations she was in, were described, it could really make you experience the exact same things.
When Rose was happy, I was, too. When Rose was upset, I did, too! And, when actually Rose felt in love with someone, I fell along with her, too!
And, that was the magic with her love story. I was unlinke other heroines that fall in love with someone just for their looks. Before they have actually a chance to get to know the other person. For Rose, it was gradual and that made the difference. That's the reason why her love interest is the one and only character I really, trully, deeply love! He's the one, for Rose, and that makes me feel like he's the one character for me, too! Always special, always unique.
The one I compare with every other guy I read about.
All in all, I should say that when I first laid hands on Vampire Academy I didn't have a standard. I didn't actually have a book that has mesmerized me that much that I start comparing with every single piece of work I read. I only had some major favorites. That's not the case anymore.
Due to this book, now I have very high standards for every single story I can get my hands to. I have even found that many books on my favorites' shelf don't really deserve to have a place next to my all time favorite and her story. I know it's unfair, but I do actually give a chance to other authors and stories. And, of course, other series from Richelle Mead haven't amazed me as much.
It's just this one for me. The one book and series that fit my personality completely. But, I still hope that someone someday will give me an equal, if not bigger, satisfaction!
So, never stopping reading for me! I suggest that to everyone!
xcx
Reviews from Depth of Time
I actually read that book a while ago. Soon, it will be two years. It first got into my hands accidentally one day when I had visited the bookstore. I remember that at the time I was experiencing my vampire-phase, so what really first caught my eye was that word in the title. Then, I noticed the word Academy and thought that it would be a good story. Then I actually had in mind some books I considered to be my favorite and I had got obsessed with boarding schools and that did it. I instantly decided to buy that book. But, I was wrong about one thing... This book wasn't good. It was way more! It was beyond great for me!
But, let's take it one at a time...
Richelle Mead has a unique and amazing ability to write. From the first page she can get you hooked with her unique storylines, her characters, the way she describes things and situations. She can actually make you "see" what the heroes are watching, and experience their exact feelings.
So, that's why Rose made me like her from the first few pages. She is the type of person I admire, and actually would be content to be like her even just for a little. But, also, the way her feelings and the situations she was in, were described, it could really make you experience the exact same things.
When Rose was happy, I was, too. When Rose was upset, I did, too! And, when actually Rose felt in love with someone, I fell along with her, too!
And, that was the magic with her love story. I was unlinke other heroines that fall in love with someone just for their looks. Before they have actually a chance to get to know the other person. For Rose, it was gradual and that made the difference. That's the reason why her love interest is the one and only character I really, trully, deeply love! He's the one, for Rose, and that makes me feel like he's the one character for me, too! Always special, always unique.
The one I compare with every other guy I read about.
All in all, I should say that when I first laid hands on Vampire Academy I didn't have a standard. I didn't actually have a book that has mesmerized me that much that I start comparing with every single piece of work I read. I only had some major favorites. That's not the case anymore.
Due to this book, now I have very high standards for every single story I can get my hands to. I have even found that many books on my favorites' shelf don't really deserve to have a place next to my all time favorite and her story. I know it's unfair, but I do actually give a chance to other authors and stories. And, of course, other series from Richelle Mead haven't amazed me as much.
It's just this one for me. The one book and series that fit my personality completely. But, I still hope that someone someday will give me an equal, if not bigger, satisfaction!
So, never stopping reading for me! I suggest that to everyone!
xcx
Friday, 20 January 2012
VA love. Scratch that... Addiction!
I've started reviewing books I'd long ago read for the "Reviews from Depth of Time" Marathon, and thought it would be a good idea to provide an update about it.
The thing is, I started with the books I like the best. Which means that I just finished reviewing the Vampire Academy books. Well, I still can't really believe I hadn't written a review for Last Sacrifice, the last installment in the VA series. I can't understand why.
But, anyway, I decided to publish this book because of exactly the reason why I decided to start this Marathon.
Even if I didn't read all those books again from the beginning, just digging inside my memories and heart for the right things to say about them, was an awesome experience.
I got a unique to chance to experience all these feelings all over again, something I truly enjoyed.
And, some minutes ago I realized that by the time I stopped writing the review and actually published it, I had a dreamful expression on. Identical of the one I had when I actually finished reading this book and those seriess, in general. All this relief for Rose and Dimitri comes out again.
And, of course, just like this day on July when I first finished the last book on the VA series, I feel once again that I can't really get into another book for awhile. After such an experience it seems pretty useless to try to concentrate on a storyline after still feeling all those things just for one book.
But, this time, I don't have the same luxury.
What must be done, must be done, and, I'll give myself just a small break because I go back to reviewing books I'd read some time ago!
xcx
The thing is, I started with the books I like the best. Which means that I just finished reviewing the Vampire Academy books. Well, I still can't really believe I hadn't written a review for Last Sacrifice, the last installment in the VA series. I can't understand why.
But, anyway, I decided to publish this book because of exactly the reason why I decided to start this Marathon.
Even if I didn't read all those books again from the beginning, just digging inside my memories and heart for the right things to say about them, was an awesome experience.
I got a unique to chance to experience all these feelings all over again, something I truly enjoyed.
And, some minutes ago I realized that by the time I stopped writing the review and actually published it, I had a dreamful expression on. Identical of the one I had when I actually finished reading this book and those seriess, in general. All this relief for Rose and Dimitri comes out again.
And, of course, just like this day on July when I first finished the last book on the VA series, I feel once again that I can't really get into another book for awhile. After such an experience it seems pretty useless to try to concentrate on a storyline after still feeling all those things just for one book.
But, this time, I don't have the same luxury.
What must be done, must be done, and, I'll give myself just a small break because I go back to reviewing books I'd read some time ago!
xcx
Saturday, 17 December 2011
Rose or Adrian's fault?
Ow, I love analyzing psychologically the characters of books and their actions.
It's just amazing.
So, about Rose and Adrian's (from Vampire Academy) break-off I have to comment that.
In every human 2-people relationship both of them are at fault.
Adrian ignored the signs and, in my opinion, he actually knew that Rose wasn't all that hot for him (not as much as with Dimitri, anyway) from the beginning. He actually had to make a deal with her for Rose to decide to give him a chance. And, well, that was it. A chance to see if that would work out. She never said she loved him more than Dimitri, or anything. And, if he wanted her that much, she dicided to try with him to get over her former tutor.
But, obviously, she didn't make it. And, the fact that she slept with Dimitri while in a relationship with Adrian is wrong, but it's not only her fault. She had already decided to break it off with Adrian. The Moroi was so heart-broken mainly because he found out the way he did. I think he would have expected that the love between Rose and Dimitri would fire up again if they were all alone together.
And, anyway, generally when someone cheats it's not only their fault. It's the other person's fault, too. For different reasons every time.
My opinion. And psychologists'.
{Originally posted on Goodreads}
xcx
It's just amazing.
So, about Rose and Adrian's (from Vampire Academy) break-off I have to comment that.
In every human 2-people relationship both of them are at fault.
Adrian ignored the signs and, in my opinion, he actually knew that Rose wasn't all that hot for him (not as much as with Dimitri, anyway) from the beginning. He actually had to make a deal with her for Rose to decide to give him a chance. And, well, that was it. A chance to see if that would work out. She never said she loved him more than Dimitri, or anything. And, if he wanted her that much, she dicided to try with him to get over her former tutor.
But, obviously, she didn't make it. And, the fact that she slept with Dimitri while in a relationship with Adrian is wrong, but it's not only her fault. She had already decided to break it off with Adrian. The Moroi was so heart-broken mainly because he found out the way he did. I think he would have expected that the love between Rose and Dimitri would fire up again if they were all alone together.
And, anyway, generally when someone cheats it's not only their fault. It's the other person's fault, too. For different reasons every time.
My opinion. And psychologists'.
{Originally posted on Goodreads}
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Friday, 22 July 2011
Little Dhampirs, Moroi Royals, and Badass Strigoi
Dream cast:
Taylor Kitsch as Dimitri Belikov
Chris Evans as Adrian Ivashkov
Jamie Bell as Mason Ashford
Alex Pettyfer as Jesse Zeklos
Taylor Kitsch as Dimitri Belikov
Chris Evans as Adrian Ivashkov
Jamie Bell as Mason Ashford
Alex Pettyfer as Jesse Zeklos
St. Vladimir's Academy
School · Montana, United States
{From Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Vladimirs-Academy/198682763477454?v=info#info_edit_sections }
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Basic Information
| Founded |
1807
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| Location | |
| About |
Motto: Truth, Life, Blood.
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| Description |
Appearance: Sprawling and gothic, built in the style of older academies in Europe. The buildings boasted elaborate, almost church-like architecture, with high peaks and stone carvings. Wrought iron gates enclosed small gardens and doorways here and there. The school resembles a college campus - more than a typical high school.
The campus is divided into two schools, the upper and lower, each of which is built around a large, open quadrangle decorated with stone paths and century-old trees. The upper school quad has an academic building on one side with the dhampir dormitories and the gym opposite. Moroi dorms sat on one of the other sides with the administration buildings opposite. The administration building also serve the lower school. Subjects Moroi: Russian (VA46) American Colonial Literature (VA46) Basics of Elemental Control (VA46) Ancient Poetry (VA46) Dhampir: Advanced Guardian Combat Techniques (VA26) Weight Training and Conditioning (VA26) Bodyguard Theory and Personal Protection (VA26) Senior Language Arts (Novices) (VA26) Combined electives: Animal Behaviour and Physiology (VA46) Advanced Calculus (VA46) Moroi Culture (VA46) Slavic Art (VA46) Geology (SK388) Precalculus (VA26) Culinary Science (SK46) Biology (SK45) Creative Writing (SK46) |
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| Mission |
Join for those who love Vampire Academy.
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st-vladimirs.school@vampire.academy.vp
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| Phone |
Unknown
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| Website |
{From Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Vladimirs-Academy/198682763477454?v=info#info_edit_sections }
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Vampire Academy Anime Cast
By Little Dhampirs
http://littledhampirs.deviantart.com/#/d24vnyf
Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir
Victor Dashkov
Natalie Dashkov
Mia Rinaldi
Queen Tatiana Ivashkov
Adrian Ivashkov
Christian Ozera
Janine Hathaway
Mason Ashford
Edison "Eddie" Castile
Dimitri "Dimka" Belikov
Stan Alto
Elena
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http://littledhampirs.deviantart.com/#/d24vnyf
Our Heroines, the flirtatious devil and the healing angel:
Rosemarie "Rose" HathawayVasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir
The Living Moroi Vampires:
Jesse ZeklosVictor Dashkov
Natalie Dashkov
Mia Rinaldi
Queen Tatiana Ivashkov
Adrian Ivashkov
Christian Ozera
The Dhampir Guardians:
AlbertaJanine Hathaway
Mason Ashford
Edison "Eddie" Castile
Dimitri "Dimka" Belikov
Stan Alto
The Undead Strigoi Vampires:
IsaiahElena
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Team Dimitri
Name: Dimitri Belikov
Dimitri Belikov is among the guardians who are sent out to Portland to bring Princess Vasilissa "Lissa" Dragomir and Rosmarie "Rose" Hathaway back to St. Vladimirs Academy. He is a twenty-four year old dhampir guardian and is assigned to Lissa. He has a slight Russian accent. He has a strong dislike for Moroi men who use dhampir women, because his Moroi father used to beat his mother. Dimitri cares deeply for Rose. He is known to like reading western novels and to wear a duster at times. In the first book, a novice named Mason Ashford describes him as an "anti-social god", due to his reputation as a strong guardian and preference of being alone. Film rights have been sold to Preger Entertainment as of July 2010. It has been rumored that Ben Barnes will take on the leading role, this has yet to be confirmed.
Relationships
Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway
Dimitri calls her "Roza" when he is feeling affectionate or fond of her. He also loves her hair, first stated in "Vampire Academy" when Rose was worried about having to cut her hair to show off her molnija marks like most other female Guardians do; Dimitri suggested she simply wear it up and that she should not cut it. Dimitri Belikov first meets Rose Hathaway when she and her best friend Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir are in Portland. Rose and Lissa had run away from St. Vladimir's Academy two years earlier, Rose having done this to try and protect Lissa from herself. After they were caught and brought back to the academy Rose was in a lot of trouble and Headmistress Kirova was about to expel Rose when Dimitri stepped in and said that it would be a waste of talent to expel her, especially with the extreme lack of female Guardians. It was then decided that she would have extra training sessions with Dimitri (due to the fact that she was very far behind) and would be not be allowed to go social gatherings.
At first the only thing Dimitri does during training sessions is make Rose run, which she finds irritating because it seems so useless. When she voices this opinion to Dimitri, he asks her a series of questions about what she would do if she were attacked by a Strigoi at the mall. Rose promptly answers that she was would either decapitate, burn, or stake the Strigoi in the heart, but Dimitri asks her what she would do if she didn't have access to any of those things. Rose then realizes that being able to run fast and for long distances is a true asset in being a Guardian in such cases. As the training sessions continue, Dimitri and Rose find they have a lot of things only they can understand about each other and they begin to fall in love.
Dimitri sees his feelings for Rose as inappropriate due to age and her being his "student" (as well as the fact that as Lissa's future guardians they cannot be distracted by one another) and tries his best to keep a lid on them. During a dance at the Academy, Rose finds out that Lissa has been kidnapped and melts into her mind to find out where she's being taken. During this process, Rose finds herself suddenly and irrationally wanting to go to Dimitri, thinking that he will know what to do. By the time she gets to Dimitri's room, she has completely forgotten about Lissa's state of emergency and wants to do nothing but touch Dimitri. She barged into his room and kissed him on the chest, shocking him and making him see that something was clearly wrong with her. Dimitri attempted to touch Rose and in doing so suddenly wanted Rose as much as she wanted him. Dimitri kissed her heatedly, removed her black dress and took her to his bed. They were on the verge of having sex when Dimitri removed the necklace she was wearing (a rose necklace) inadvertendly discovering that it had a lust charm on it. Victor Dashkov put the charm on the necklace as a way to distract them while he was kidnapping Lissa. In the end they saved Lissa, caught Victor and sent him to prison.
Later, Rose confronts Dimitri about the lust charm, but Dimitri tells her that he "just doesn't like her that way". Rose is a little heartbroken, but upon visiting Victor Dashkov in his cell finds out that Dimitri was lying, because the lust charm would not have worked in they hadn't already wanted each other (the necklace simply strengthened feelings that were already there).
When Natalie, convinced to turn Strigoi by her father, attacked Rose, Dimitri found them and killed Natalie Dashkov. As he carried Rose to the clinic, she told him about what Victor had said. Dimitri responded: "I did want you. I still do." but said they could never be together because if he allowed himself to love her, he'd throw himself in front of her instead of the Moroi he was meant to be protecting.
Tasha Ozera
Dimitri and Tasha Ozera had been friends for a long time (it is unknown how long). When Tasha came to the Academy and the ski resort for Christmas, it came to Dimitri's attention that she liked him more then just a friend. Using Tasha as a way to get over Rose, he went out with her. Tasha later made him an offer to be her guardian (even though she is Royal she has no guardians, this is because of what Christian's parents did), he declined the offer, later telling Rose it would have been unfair to do that when he could never return her feelings, also saying that his heart was in another place...with Rose.
Tasha is the only one who uses Dimitri's nick name "Dimka" - apart from his family - in the series. "Dimka" is a Russian nickname for Dimitri.
In Last Sacrifice, it is revealed just how much Tasha had feelings for Dimitri when it is proven that she is the one who framed Rose for the murder of Queen Tatiana Ivashkov. Tasha was the actual murderess and the reason she framed Rose was to get Rose out of the picture so she could move in on Dimitri now that he was back to his dhampir self. Rose and Dimitri had thought that Tasha had accepted the fact that Dimitri didn't want to be with her, but with Rose and that she was willing to just be friends with him. But, it is apparent, when Rose looks through Lissa's eyes near the end of Last Sacrifice and see's Tasha's aura glowing with affection when she is focused on Dimitri, that she still had strong feelings for him and always has.
Nickname:
Dimka, Comrade, Cradle Robber, Anti-social God
Title:
Guardian
Gender:
Male
Hair color:
Dark brown
Eye color:
Dark brown
Age:
24-25
Origin:
Baia, Russia
Occupation:
Guardian
Status:
Undead (book 4 though part of 5) Alive (books 1, 2, 3, part of 5 and 6)
Family:
Yeva Belikova (grandmother)
Olena Belikova (mother)
Karolina Belikova (sister)
Sonya Belikova (sister)
Viktoria Belikova (sister)
Paul Belikov (nephew)
Zoya Belikova (niece)
Olena Belikova (mother)
Karolina Belikova (sister)
Sonya Belikova (sister)
Viktoria Belikova (sister)
Paul Belikov (nephew)
Zoya Belikova (niece)
Dimitri Belikov is among the guardians who are sent out to Portland to bring Princess Vasilissa "Lissa" Dragomir and Rosmarie "Rose" Hathaway back to St. Vladimirs Academy. He is a twenty-four year old dhampir guardian and is assigned to Lissa. He has a slight Russian accent. He has a strong dislike for Moroi men who use dhampir women, because his Moroi father used to beat his mother. Dimitri cares deeply for Rose. He is known to like reading western novels and to wear a duster at times. In the first book, a novice named Mason Ashford describes him as an "anti-social god", due to his reputation as a strong guardian and preference of being alone. Film rights have been sold to Preger Entertainment as of July 2010. It has been rumored that Ben Barnes will take on the leading role, this has yet to be confirmed.
Physical Appearance
He is 6'7", he has lean hard muscle, chocolate brown eyes, brown shoulder length hair, and a deep tan.Personality
Dimitri always puts his duty as a guardian before his personal desires. He always needs to be in action or he gets restless. Honor is something he regards very highly and takes his job and his honor very seriously. Underneath his god-like, tough guy exterior is a man who has the same feelings as everyone else; some even regarded by Rose Hathaway as "intense" and "passionate".
Relationships
Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway
Dimitri calls her "Roza" when he is feeling affectionate or fond of her. He also loves her hair, first stated in "Vampire Academy" when Rose was worried about having to cut her hair to show off her molnija marks like most other female Guardians do; Dimitri suggested she simply wear it up and that she should not cut it. Dimitri Belikov first meets Rose Hathaway when she and her best friend Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir are in Portland. Rose and Lissa had run away from St. Vladimir's Academy two years earlier, Rose having done this to try and protect Lissa from herself. After they were caught and brought back to the academy Rose was in a lot of trouble and Headmistress Kirova was about to expel Rose when Dimitri stepped in and said that it would be a waste of talent to expel her, especially with the extreme lack of female Guardians. It was then decided that she would have extra training sessions with Dimitri (due to the fact that she was very far behind) and would be not be allowed to go social gatherings. At first the only thing Dimitri does during training sessions is make Rose run, which she finds irritating because it seems so useless. When she voices this opinion to Dimitri, he asks her a series of questions about what she would do if she were attacked by a Strigoi at the mall. Rose promptly answers that she was would either decapitate, burn, or stake the Strigoi in the heart, but Dimitri asks her what she would do if she didn't have access to any of those things. Rose then realizes that being able to run fast and for long distances is a true asset in being a Guardian in such cases. As the training sessions continue, Dimitri and Rose find they have a lot of things only they can understand about each other and they begin to fall in love.
Dimitri sees his feelings for Rose as inappropriate due to age and her being his "student" (as well as the fact that as Lissa's future guardians they cannot be distracted by one another) and tries his best to keep a lid on them. During a dance at the Academy, Rose finds out that Lissa has been kidnapped and melts into her mind to find out where she's being taken. During this process, Rose finds herself suddenly and irrationally wanting to go to Dimitri, thinking that he will know what to do. By the time she gets to Dimitri's room, she has completely forgotten about Lissa's state of emergency and wants to do nothing but touch Dimitri. She barged into his room and kissed him on the chest, shocking him and making him see that something was clearly wrong with her. Dimitri attempted to touch Rose and in doing so suddenly wanted Rose as much as she wanted him. Dimitri kissed her heatedly, removed her black dress and took her to his bed. They were on the verge of having sex when Dimitri removed the necklace she was wearing (a rose necklace) inadvertendly discovering that it had a lust charm on it. Victor Dashkov put the charm on the necklace as a way to distract them while he was kidnapping Lissa. In the end they saved Lissa, caught Victor and sent him to prison.
Later, Rose confronts Dimitri about the lust charm, but Dimitri tells her that he "just doesn't like her that way". Rose is a little heartbroken, but upon visiting Victor Dashkov in his cell finds out that Dimitri was lying, because the lust charm would not have worked in they hadn't already wanted each other (the necklace simply strengthened feelings that were already there).
When Natalie, convinced to turn Strigoi by her father, attacked Rose, Dimitri found them and killed Natalie Dashkov. As he carried Rose to the clinic, she told him about what Victor had said. Dimitri responded: "I did want you. I still do." but said they could never be together because if he allowed himself to love her, he'd throw himself in front of her instead of the Moroi he was meant to be protecting.
Tasha Ozera
Dimitri and Tasha Ozera had been friends for a long time (it is unknown how long). When Tasha came to the Academy and the ski resort for Christmas, it came to Dimitri's attention that she liked him more then just a friend. Using Tasha as a way to get over Rose, he went out with her. Tasha later made him an offer to be her guardian (even though she is Royal she has no guardians, this is because of what Christian's parents did), he declined the offer, later telling Rose it would have been unfair to do that when he could never return her feelings, also saying that his heart was in another place...with Rose. Tasha is the only one who uses Dimitri's nick name "Dimka" - apart from his family - in the series. "Dimka" is a Russian nickname for Dimitri.
In Last Sacrifice, it is revealed just how much Tasha had feelings for Dimitri when it is proven that she is the one who framed Rose for the murder of Queen Tatiana Ivashkov. Tasha was the actual murderess and the reason she framed Rose was to get Rose out of the picture so she could move in on Dimitri now that he was back to his dhampir self. Rose and Dimitri had thought that Tasha had accepted the fact that Dimitri didn't want to be with her, but with Rose and that she was willing to just be friends with him. But, it is apparent, when Rose looks through Lissa's eyes near the end of Last Sacrifice and see's Tasha's aura glowing with affection when she is focused on Dimitri, that she still had strong feelings for him and always has.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
VA
..::<3>::.. Team Dimitri ..::<3>::..
Rose/Dimitri (VA) —|| нυяяι¢αиє ||—
Vampire Academy Series | PERFECT CAST
I have some objections with this cast, but generally I agree on many points..
Probably we got inspired from the same website ;D
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Rose/Dimitri (VA) —|| нυяяι¢αиє ||—
Vampire Academy Series | PERFECT CAST
I have some objections with this cast, but generally I agree on many points..
Probably we got inspired from the same website ;D
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Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice
My all-time-favorite book!
After Last Sacrifice my faves are Vampire Academy, Frostbite and Shadow Kiss!
Which means that most of the VA books are my faves. But I just prefer the ones in which Dimitri is a dhampir and not a strigoi!
I'm just a hopeless TEAM DIMITRI person, and I like that! :D
I actually want to read more from this author, but right now I'm just waiting patiently for Bloodlines, a spin-off new series of the Vampire Academy series!
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice - the trailer
VA Last Sacrifice Rose Hathaway Trailer
Who actually killed Queen Tatiana?? What's your guess? ;D
And why did the person trap Rose seeming like the murderer?? ;D
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After Last Sacrifice my faves are Vampire Academy, Frostbite and Shadow Kiss!
Which means that most of the VA books are my faves. But I just prefer the ones in which Dimitri is a dhampir and not a strigoi!
I'm just a hopeless TEAM DIMITRI person, and I like that! :D
I actually want to read more from this author, but right now I'm just waiting patiently for Bloodlines, a spin-off new series of the Vampire Academy series!
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice - the trailer
VA Last Sacrifice Rose Hathaway Trailer
Who actually killed Queen Tatiana?? What's your guess? ;D
And why did the person trap Rose seeming like the murderer?? ;D
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Sunday, 27 February 2011
My votes!
CASTMEMBER PICK #1 Odette Yustman
CASTMEMBER PICK #2 Rachel Evan Wood
CASTMEMBER PICK #3 Taylor Kitsch
CASTMEMBER PICK #4 Gaspard Ulliel
CASTMEMBER PICK #5 Adam Gregory
CASTMEMBER PICK #6 Ian McKellen
CASTMEMBER PICK #7 Michelle Trachtenberg
CASTMEMBER PICK #8 Penn Badgley
CASTMEMBER PICK #9 Shawn Ashmore
CASTMEMBER PICK #10 Emma Roberts
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CASTMEMBER PICK #2 Rachel Evan Wood
CASTMEMBER PICK #3 Taylor Kitsch
CASTMEMBER PICK #4 Gaspard Ulliel
CASTMEMBER PICK #5 Adam Gregory
CASTMEMBER PICK #6 Ian McKellen
CASTMEMBER PICK #7 Michelle Trachtenberg
CASTMEMBER PICK #8 Penn Badgley
CASTMEMBER PICK #9 Shawn Ashmore
CASTMEMBER PICK #10 Emma Roberts
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Sunday, 13 February 2011
Mason Ashford
Mason is Rose’s best guy friend but he also happens to be in love with her. Chivalrous and kind, he always looks out for Rose and helps her out when she needs him. He and Rose enjoy flirting a lot and in Frostbite they become a couple … sort of. Mason vows to make Rose happy but his time is cut too short and Rose’s heart already belongs to another.
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