Lenobia's Vow

Blog Post #2 Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

The Premise

       Before Lenobia is marked, changed and becomes the Equestrian teacher at the House of Night she had a life. 

       It all started in Evreux, France in the year 1788. Lenobia is an illegitimate daughter of a rich Baron. The 16 year-old Lenobia is a human at this point and has many issues. Her half-sister Cecile is a spoiled brat. Cecile is about to be sent off to America to be married a man she doesn't know, so when Cecile gets very sick and dies Lenobia's mother wants her to take Cecile's place so that she can have a good life. At first Lenobia is confused and desperate to stay with her mother, but her mother convinces Lenobia to go. She agrees because there is an evil bishop who has his eyes on her and is skilled in Dark magic. This unscrupulous bishop is going to be sent on the ship also, which Lenobia and her mother do not know beforehand. This eight weeks are going to be long ones for her which may bring a little danger, forbidden romance, and even a couple horses.

My Reaction

       Beware this book does have a little bit of romance. Lenobia and, a slave, Martin fall in love on the ship. They meet one day when the smell of hay, horses, and the fear of being discovered by the bishop brings her down to the animals. She then meets Martin tending to his master/father's horses,and she immediately falls in love with him. For Lenobia this is heaven on earth. I thought that the way they met was really cute. Also I think that this plays a big role in their relationship. When they reach the mainland Lenobia and Martin are spilt up (at this point everyone knows that she is not Cecile). By the time that the boat is docked on shore Lenobia is coughing very hard (she is about to get marked which means you are going to become a fledgling vampire). The group notices that she is lagging behind and as they try to support her she collapses. So the nuns decide that the Bishop should bring her into the barn until they get help, fortunately the bishop didn't do anything to her, and Martin shows up and finds her.

      SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!

       When Martin finds Lenobia he is not afraid instead he asks the tracker if he is the consort of a vampire (soo cute!!!) sadly he is not because Lenobia is only a fledgling. Just then the bishop enters the barn that contains Martin, Lenobia, and her tracker. Unscrupulously the bishop lights the barn on fire. Martin is still in there and cannot be saved. Lenobia and her tracker exit the barn safely though, and Lenobia then vows she will never love any other man (the title). Lenobia is left heartbroken but she keeps living for him her true love.

Vampire Academy

Blog Post #1 Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

   THE PREMISE
        There are two types of vampires the good ,and the evil. Two types of good and one type of bad. Moroi are one of the good types they have magic. Dhampairs are in the same category as the Moroi, but Dhampairs protect the Moroi. On the other hand Strigoi are evil.The worst part about them is that they are made not born.
      Rose Hathaway and Lissa Dragmir are the two main ,main characters. Rose is a Dhampir she hasn't graduated yet but when she does she hopes to be her ,bonded, bestfriend's guardian .Lissa is a Moroi and she wants Rose to be her guardian when they graduate. She also specialized in spirt which is so rare that they think you haven't specialized if you've got spirit. Spirit makes some who weld it go crazy. Specializing is something every Moroi does...Kinda like puberty. Moroi can specialize in fire, air, water, earth, or spirit. Though every Moroi specializes they each have little strength in each of the other catagories. Like this every Moroi can use a little bit of compulsion (kinda like manipulation of the mind) but spirit users can use compulsion in very big quantities.
      " In our own yard, I could see the silhouettes of trees and bushes.
       And a man watching me.
        I jerked back in surprise. A figure stood by a tree in the yard, about thirty feet away, where he could be easily seen through the window. He was close enough that I probably could have thrown something and hit him. He was certainly close enough that he could have seen what me and Lissa had just done". (Mead 5)
           This passage is right after Lissa drinks some of Rose's blood for some energy. Rose finds a man looking at her through the shadows in the dim lighting. It turns out that the figure was only a guardian coming to bring them back to the academy in the shadows of Montana.
                             
                                                                  Favorite Characters
       One of my favorite characters in this book is Dimitri Belikov. He is a smoking hot, guardian that can kick some serious strigoi butt, and look graceful and valiant while doing so. Dimitri is my favorite character because he is so serious and sweet at the same time. Also Dimitri is a perfect match for Rose. Belikov is the best guardian at vampire academy. Another one of my favorite characters is Rose because she is so persistent and strong. Sometimes Rose reminds me of myself. She killed a couple strigoi before she even graduated! Finally Lissa is also a favorite of mine. she is so sweet and nice. Lissa reminds me big time of one of my best friends, Eva because they are both so sweet and smart also they both couldn't hurt a fly.

                                                          SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
      The book ends with Dimitri and Rose both having feelings for each other but never expressing themselves even though they know what is in there own hearts. Lissa starts dating Christan Ozera. So it is a happily ever after...for now what will happen in the next book Frostbite.