#81 in Young adult
Shadow Kiss
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Our view
“Shadow Kiss” is the volume in which the Vampire Academy series deepens, finally explaining the bond between Rose and Lissa. The love story with Dimitri is what keeps some readers hooked, and the sparring between Rose and Christian adds humour. Rose herself divides opinion, the plot strikes some as easy to predict, and the ending is not to every taste. As the third book it depends on the two before it.
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About the book
Shadow Kiss is a vampire novel written by Richelle Mead. It is the third novel in the Vampire Academy series, and was preceded by Frostbite. The release of the book pushed the Vampire Academy series into the New York Times Best Seller list for the first time, making its debut at #4. Shadow Kiss continues the story of the main character, Rose Hathaway and her education in becoming a Guardian.
Reading order · Vampire Academy
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 387 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 72% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 28 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 359 | 93% |
Frequently asked
What age is Shadow Kiss for?
Shadow Kiss sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.
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