When the Strigoi attack St. Vladimir's, they take some of their victims with them, including Dimitri. He'd rather die than become one of them. Now Rose must abandon her best friend in order to keep her promise to Dimitri.

Dimitri gave Rose the ultimate choice. And she made the wrong one... After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri's birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir's Academy — and to her best friend, Lissa. But Rose's heart still aches for Dimitri, and she knows he's out there, somewhere. She failed to kill him when she had the chance. And now her worst fears are about to come true — Dimitri has tasted her blood, and now he is hunting her. Only this time, he won't rest until Rose joins him... forever.

Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose... Its winter break at St Vladimirs, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academys crawling with Guardians — including Roses hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if hand-to-hand combat with her mom wasnt bad enough, Roses tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Masons got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissas head while shes making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academys not taking any risks... This year, St Vlads annual holiday ski trip is mandatory. But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price...

«Rose Hathaway is close to graduation from St. Vladimir's Academy. Since Mason's death, Rose has had dark flashbacks in the middle of practice, can't concentrate in class, and has terrifying dreams about Lissa. But Rose has an even «bigger» secret — she's in love with Dimitri.»