Rose Hathaway was once one of the fiercest Guardians in the Moroi world, but after surviving a brutal Strigoi attack that left Budapest Village in ruins, she is a shadow of her former self. Haunted by the deaths of her charge and partner, and barely clinging to her sanity, Rose is sent to a secluded facility to recover from her devastating injuries-both physical and psychological.
Desperate to return to the field and hunt the monsters who destroyed her life, Rose faces a council that questions her readiness to resume her duties. But instead of the freedom she craves, she is reassigned to Saint Vladimir Academy, a school for royal Moroi, where she must serve as backup to the Guardian team.
Under the watchful eye of the stoic and enigmatic Guardian Dimitri Belikov, Rose struggles to find her footing again. With nightmares of the attack constantly clawing at her and the weight of her failures bearing down, she begins to question her place in the world of Guardians.
But strange things are happening at Saint Vladimir. As the Academy becomes the target of mysterious forces and the shadow of her past looms large, Rose will have to confront the darkness inside her-and the growing bond between her and Guardian Belikov-if she hopes to save the ones she's sworn to protect.
Her body is broken, her mind fractured, but her oath to protect lives remains. And if anyone stands in her way, they will soon discover the blood she has vowed to spill in her quest for vengeance.
Disclaimer: Blood Oath is a fanfiction set in the Vampire Academy universe created by Richelle Mead. All characters, world-building, and settings belong to Richelle Mead. This work is purely for fan enjoyment and not intended for commercial purposes.