Bloodlines the first VA spinoff book

dbelikova wrote:

I haven't read up on all the bits and pieces that Richelle have left for us about the spin off series. So maybe I'm wrong here, but she has said it's going to be narrated in the 3rd person and that Jill and Sydney are two of the characters we'll get to follow?
Isn't it possible that she will switch between the different characters, so that we could actually follow someone at court, but also Sydney and Jill wherever they will be? So in fact, we could be reading about what's going on at court, but also have part of the book set in California. She had this clever way of using the bond between Rose and Lissa to let us read about the on-goings at two different places at the same time.
And I just thought of something... wouldn't it be interesting if Sydney were to meet s really nice Dhampir and fall in love? I know she has her issues, but in the end she grew to kind of like Rose and well, Dimitri too. She was so brave facing that Strigoi alone to lead him out to Dimitri and Rose, it will be so nice to read more about her.
I have to admit I also think Adrian and Jill should get together, but when she's grown a little older. Give Adrian some time to get over Rose and realize he can't continue wasting his life. Also give him some kind of purpose, something important to do, and he'll be OK, he'll be as good a match for Jill as anyone.

Yes, she has said that it will be in 3rd person.

I'm hoping that we'll get to see Rose and Dimka get married, since obviously any character that they are following will be invited to the wedding, if there is one.

dbelikova wrote:

I haven't read up on all the bits and pieces that Richelle have left for us about the spin off series. So maybe I'm wrong here, but she has said it's going to be narrated in the 3rd person and that Jill and Sydney are two of the characters we'll get to follow?
Isn't it possible that she will switch between the different characters, so that we could actually follow someone at court, but also Sydney and Jill wherever they will be? So in fact, we could be reading about what's going on at court, but also have part of the book set in California. She had this clever way of using the bond between Rose and Lissa to let us read about the on-goings at two different places at the same time.
And I just thought of something... wouldn't it be interesting if Sydney were to meet s really nice Dhampir and fall in love? I know she has her issues, but in the end she grew to kind of like Rose and well, Dimitri too. She was so brave facing that Strigoi alone to lead him out to Dimitri and Rose, it will be so nice to read more about her.
I have to admit I also think Adrian and Jill should get together, but when she's grown a little older. Give Adrian some time to get over Rose and realize he can't continue wasting his life. Also give him some kind of purpose, something important to do, and he'll be OK, he'll be as good a match for Jill as anyone.

I like your theories As for Sydney, I'm convinced she'll fall in love with an 'evil creature of the night' as she likes to call Moroi and Dhampirs. It would be so interesting seeing her struggling with her own prejudices.

Phoenix wrote:

dbelikova wrote:

I haven't read up on all the bits and pieces that Richelle have left for us about the spin off series. So maybe I'm wrong here, but she has said it's going to be narrated in the 3rd person and that Jill and Sydney are two of the characters we'll get to follow?
Isn't it possible that she will switch between the different characters, so that we could actually follow someone at court, but also Sydney and Jill wherever they will be? So in fact, we could be reading about what's going on at court, but also have part of the book set in California. She had this clever way of using the bond between Rose and Lissa to let us read about the on-goings at two different places at the same time.
And I just thought of something... wouldn't it be interesting if Sydney were to meet s really nice Dhampir and fall in love? I know she has her issues, but in the end she grew to kind of like Rose and well, Dimitri too. She was so brave facing that Strigoi alone to lead him out to Dimitri and Rose, it will be so nice to read more about her.
I have to admit I also think Adrian and Jill should get together, but when she's grown a little older. Give Adrian some time to get over Rose and realize he can't continue wasting his life. Also give him some kind of purpose, something important to do, and he'll be OK, he'll be as good a match for Jill as anyone.

I like your theories As for Sydney, I'm convinced she'll fall in love with an 'evil creature of the night' as she likes to call Moroi and Dhampirs. It would be so interesting seeing her struggling with her own prejudices.

I think it would be cute if she and Eddie fell for each other.

i'm pretty confident the story is mainly going to be about Jill mostly because the book is called bloodlines but i really don't think she is going to be sent away for protection(i mean Lissa wasn't and there isn't really any special circumstances--ecxepct the whole her sister is queen-- but still big deal). she most likely goes back to St. Vladimir's and the whole being one of only 2 Dragomirs is going to be this huge Drama with the kids like all the royals are trying to get in good with her like they were with Lissa. and i'm guessing she wasn't friends with any of the royals before considering her non-royal status so...

It's kind of weird to think about the story being back at the school it has been away from it for 3 books now. Am I right?

For some reason, I think in Bloodlines, the love interest that RM mentioned.... i think it will be Joshua from LS. ( that was his name right, i didn't get that wrong?).

Peace love n VA wrote:

For some reason, I think in Bloodlines, the love interest that RM mentioned.... i think it will be Joshua from LS. ( that was his name right, i didn't get that wrong?).

I thought of that too. Richelle said we'll be surprised. Everyone expects it'll be Adrian, so it might actually be Joshua.

madii wrote:

i'm pretty confident the story is mainly going to be about Jill mostly because the book is called bloodlines but i really don't think she is going to be sent away for protection(i mean Lissa wasn't and there isn't really any special circumstances--ecxepct the whole her sister is queen-- but still big deal). she most likely goes back to St. Vladimir's and the whole being one of only 2 Dragomirs is going to be this huge Drama with the kids like all the royals are trying to get in good with her like they were with Lissa. and i'm guessing she wasn't friends with any of the royals before considering her non-royal status so...

It's kind of weird to think about the story being back at the school it has been away from it for 3 books now. Am I right?

No, Richelle said it'll be set in a human school, in California, I believe.

In_love_with_Belikov13 wrote:

Phoenix wrote:

dbelikova wrote:

I haven't read up on all the bits and pieces that Richelle have left for us about the spin off series. So maybe I'm wrong here, but she has said it's going to be narrated in the 3rd person and that Jill and Sydney are two of the characters we'll get to follow?
Isn't it possible that she will switch between the different characters, so that we could actually follow someone at court, but also Sydney and Jill wherever they will be? So in fact, we could be reading about what's going on at court, but also have part of the book set in California. She had this clever way of using the bond between Rose and Lissa to let us read about the on-goings at two different places at the same time.
And I just thought of something... wouldn't it be interesting if Sydney were to meet s really nice Dhampir and fall in love? I know she has her issues, but in the end she grew to kind of like Rose and well, Dimitri too. She was so brave facing that Strigoi alone to lead him out to Dimitri and Rose, it will be so nice to read more about her.
I have to admit I also think Adrian and Jill should get together, but when she's grown a little older. Give Adrian some time to get over Rose and realize he can't continue wasting his life. Also give him some kind of purpose, something important to do, and he'll be OK, he'll be as good a match for Jill as anyone.

I like your theories As for Sydney, I'm convinced she'll fall in love with an 'evil creature of the night' as she likes to call Moroi and Dhampirs. It would be so interesting seeing her struggling with her own prejudices.

I think it would be cute if she and Eddie fell for each other.

I thought of Eddie for her too!!!

Phoenix wrote:

Peace love n VA wrote:

For some reason, I think in Bloodlines, the love interest that RM mentioned.... i think it will be Joshua from LS. ( that was his name right, i didn't get that wrong?).

I thought of that too. Richelle said we'll be surprised. Everyone expects it'll be Adrian, so it might actually be Joshua.

madii wrote:

i'm pretty confident the story is mainly going to be about Jill mostly because the book is called bloodlines but i really don't think she is going to be sent away for protection(i mean Lissa wasn't and there isn't really any special circumstances--ecxepct the whole her sister is queen-- but still big deal). she most likely goes back to St. Vladimir's and the whole being one of only 2 Dragomirs is going to be this huge Drama with the kids like all the royals are trying to get in good with her like they were with Lissa. and i'm guessing she wasn't friends with any of the royals before considering her non-royal status so...

It's kind of weird to think about the story being back at the school it has been away from it for 3 books now. Am I right?

No, Richelle said it'll be set in a human school, in California, I believe.

You know, I keep thinking about how Jill must be the one attending that human high school in Cali in Bloodlines because towards the end of LS when Rose is mediator for Lissa when Lissa wants to ask Jill to attend the coronation thing, Rose is thinking about "some echo" from Victor Dashkov in which he says something along the lines of "If Vasilisa had any sense she'd send her away."

As for the VA love interest, I think it's Adrian based off of some of the things Rose said during their breakup, about him not being a super hero "yet". But I wouldn't mind seeing Dimitri again. Doubt it's going to happen, but I can dream. I do hope we see Eddie though.

I still think the love interest is Joshua, as Richelle introduced us to this whole new society of vampires which would be interesting to learn some more about.

If she has meant for Jill and Adrian to be together, eventually, I think perhaps we'll get to follow Adrian's whereabouts via Jill? I mean, she has this huge crush on him and somehow I think they will keep in touch. Adrian was, after all, very sweet and gentle with her at the end of LS. Maybe this will be his way of becoming that better person, by helping Jill, being kind of a mentor to her?

I'm thinking the guy who has a crush on Sydney might be the lead since she's the new lead.

I'm so excited about this! I really want Christian to be the main character but that's probably not going to happen
I think the Keepers will definitely be discussed in the new book (it seemed in LS that she introduced them for this very reason, because it didn't really have to do much with the central plot), so I agree with the others above that Joshua could possible be the male lead.
I just want to know about Adrian and Christian though! she can't just leave them hanging!

adelaide.ozera wrote:

I'm so excited about this! I really want Christian to be the main character but that's probably not going to happen
I think the Keepers will definitely be discussed in the new book (it seemed in LS that she introduced them for this very reason, because it didn't really have to do much with the central plot), so I agree with the others above that Joshua could possible be the male lead.
I just want to know about Adrian and Christian though! she can't just leave them hanging!

If Jill is one of the leads, then I think we will hear about Adrian, we mustn't forget that she still has this huge crush on him. Hopefully she'll stay in love with him I do hope they will be a couple when she's grown a couple of years older. (Which will give Adrian some time to sober up and get over Rose.)

adelaide.ozera wrote:

I'm so excited about this! I really want Christian to be the main character but that's probably not going to happen
I think the Keepers will definitely be discussed in the new book (it seemed in LS that she introduced them for this very reason, because it didn't really have to do much with the central plot), so I agree with the others above that Joshua could possible be the male lead.
I just want to know about Adrian and Christian though! she can't just leave them hanging!

I hope Christian ends up being the third main character. I think his story would be more compeling than Adrian's at this point. Christian could help Jill continue learning to fight with her magic while keep Dimitri, Rose and Lissa in the story. There maybe jealousy between Lissa and Jill if he is living in California--trouble in paradise. He could also tie in the Keepers by continuing his aunts cause as well as Lissa's now. I see a lot of rich storyline with him, vice Adrian. Adrian would be better as a secondary character in Bloodlines until Jill is older. There isn't a lot I can see him doing at court or in California other than drinking, smoking, womanizing, dream walking, talking to Jill on behalf of Lissa, using his family connections and compeling others.

On a seperate note, does anyone have a feeling we haven't heard the last of Victor. I have a funny feeling Robert found a way to merge his soul with his body, because why wasn't Rose able to see his ghost right after he died, like Mason or Tanitia.

dbelikova wrote:

adelaide.ozera wrote:

I'm so excited about this! I really want Christian to be the main character but that's probably not going to happen
I think the Keepers will definitely be discussed in the new book (it seemed in LS that she introduced them for this very reason, because it didn't really have to do much with the central plot), so I agree with the others above that Joshua could possible be the male lead.
I just want to know about Adrian and Christian though! she can't just leave them hanging!

If Jill is one of the leads, then I think we will hear about Adrian, we mustn't forget that she still has this huge crush on him. Hopefully she'll stay in love with him I do hope they will be a couple when she's grown a couple of years older. (Which will give Adrian some time to sober up and get over Rose.)

Jill IS one of the leads! Richelle confirmed it in an interview I was reading somewhere (don't have the link, sorry ) but Sydney and Jill along with some 'male love interest' will be featured in bloodlines. I kind of want to hear about Mia, though. Has anyone thought of her and Adrian together? Mia did express a little interest for him in Frostbite...

cz wrote:

adelaide.ozera wrote:

I'm so excited about this! I really want Christian to be the main character but that's probably not going to happen
I think the Keepers will definitely be discussed in the new book (it seemed in LS that she introduced them for this very reason, because it didn't really have to do much with the central plot), so I agree with the others above that Joshua could possible be the male lead.
I just want to know about Adrian and Christian though! she can't just leave them hanging!

I hope Christian ends up being the third main character. I think his story would be more compeling than Adrian's at this point. Christian could help Jill continue learning to fight with her magic while keep Dimitri, Rose and Lissa in the story. There maybe jealousy between Lissa and Jill if he is living in California--trouble in paradise. He could also tie in the Keepers by continuing his aunts cause as well as Lissa's now. I see a lot of rich storyline with him, vice Adrian. Adrian would be better as a secondary character in Bloodlines until Jill is older. There isn't a lot I can see him doing at court or in California other than drinking, smoking, womanizing, dream walking, talking to Jill on behalf of Lissa, using his family connections and compeling others.

On a seperate note, does anyone have a feeling we haven't heard the last of Victor. I have a funny feeling Robert found a way to merge his soul with his body, because why wasn't Rose able to see his ghost right after he died, like Mason or Tanitia.

Christian <3 ! I totally agree with you, but that's probably (at least partially) my bias toward Christian. But it would be interesting to hear about all the magic and stuff, because love back and forth [alone] gets kind of boring without other challenges. Oh! what if Christian helps Tasha break free and she goes with the Keepers? hmmmm...that would be interesting too

Good point! Because his exit was kind of abrupt and I don't think she'll leave Robert hanging like that either

Hey guys! I just saw this on Richelle's fb page:

"So, I keep seeing people troubled by loose threads in Last Sacrifice. Don't worry, that's what Bloodlines is for! I would never just leave a bunch of stories/questions unanswered. This is all by design. "

Hopefully all of our questions will be answered!

adelaide.ozera wrote:

cz wrote:

adelaide.ozera wrote:

I'm so excited about this! I really want Christian to be the main character but that's probably not going to happen
I think the Keepers will definitely be discussed in the new book (it seemed in LS that she introduced them for this very reason, because it didn't really have to do much with the central plot), so I agree with the others above that Joshua could possible be the male lead.
I just want to know about Adrian and Christian though! she can't just leave them hanging!

I hope Christian ends up being the third main character. I think his story would be more compeling than Adrian's at this point. Christian could help Jill continue learning to fight with her magic while keep Dimitri, Rose and Lissa in the story. There maybe jealousy between Lissa and Jill if he is living in California--trouble in paradise. He could also tie in the Keepers by continuing his aunts cause as well as Lissa's now. I see a lot of rich storyline with him, vice Adrian. Adrian would be better as a secondary character in Bloodlines until Jill is older. There isn't a lot I can see him doing at court or in California other than drinking, smoking, womanizing, dream walking, talking to Jill on behalf of Lissa, using his family connections and compeling others.

On a seperate note, does anyone have a feeling we haven't heard the last of Victor. I have a funny feeling Robert found a way to merge his soul with his body, because why wasn't Rose able to see his ghost right after he died, like Mason or Tanitia.

Christian <3 ! I totally agree with you, but that's probably (at least partially) my bias toward Christian. But it would be interesting to hear about all the magic and stuff, because love back and forth [alone] gets kind of boring without other challenges. Oh! what if Christian helps Tasha break free and she goes with the Keepers? hmmmm...that would be interesting too

Good point! Because his exit was kind of abrupt and I don't think she'll leave Robert hanging like that either

Hm...it was kind of strange Rose couldn't see Victor. Maybe it was because, as Sonya said, he had really moved on (but in such a short time?) or it could be that Robert really managed to save his brother? A shadow kissed Victor - that's is an interesting thought, although a scary one.

The idea about Christian sounds good too. That would actually be a very smooth way of re-introducing the Keepers again. Only, this time they would actually have the real killer of the Queen among them, lol! And since Tasha has learned how to fight, she could teach the Keepers how to fight too. How about that?

dbelikova wrote:

Hm...it was kind of strange Rose couldn't see Victor. Maybe it was because, as Sonya said, he had really moved on (but in such a short time?) or it could be that Robert really managed to save his brother? A shadow kissed Victor - that's is an interesting thought, although a scary one.

The idea about Christian sounds good too. That would actually be a very smooth way of re-introducing the Keepers again. Only, this time they would actually have the real killer of the Queen among them, lol! And since Tasha has learned how to fight, she could teach the Keepers how to fight too. How about that?

I can see the Keepers playing into Bloodlines some way shape or form, because RM doesn't introduce something without a reason, like a later plot line. The way Tasha's story was ended so abruptly, I have a feeling she'll be showing up in Bloodlines as well. Maybe Christian visiting her. However, I can't see anyone helping to break her out since she shot Rose while aiming for Lissa. Unless Tasha has some powerful connections outside of Abe, Rose, Dimitri, Lissa and Adrian.

If Christian is one of the main characters in Bloodlines, I can see him also talking to Mia. The more I think about his character the more I can see how he would tie all the characters to Sydney and Jill. Whereas I can't see Adrian doing that, but RM may surprise me. We'll see in 8 months.

OK...I think the Keepers, Sydney, Jill, possibly Christian, maybe Lissa with the queen thing, Adrian maybe as well in a spin-off book. No idea who'll be in Bloodlines, or if it's only one person the book is about. I have a feeling that Robert Doru will try and have his revenge on Rose for killing Victor, so I won't be surprised if he pops up somewhere in the book.

adelaide.ozera wrote:

Hey guys! I just saw this on Richelle's fb page:

"So, I keep seeing people troubled by loose threads in Last Sacrifice. Don't worry, that's what Bloodlines is for! I would never just leave a bunch of stories/questions unanswered. This is all by design. "

Well thats good to know... cant believe we have to wait until August to read it though ... I'm a little impatient

Well as some of you mentioned I think Joshua will definitely have a role to play, I mean, why else would Richelle introduce him so late in the series. It'd just be too random otherwise =/
The characters that could probably go further in my opinion are the likes of, Sydney, Abe, Janine, Joshua, Adrian, maybe Sonya and Mikhail and Jill. And Rose, Lissa and Dimitri are bound to crop up now and then, given that Lissa's queen now and Dimitri's Jills guardian.

I want to read it NOW damit!!

OH yeah, and I think you're probably right about Robert popping up Rubygem! It wouldnt surprise me.

Up lol, and it's Ela btw

He did swear in one of the dreams that if Rose hurt Victor, Robert would have his revenge on her, one way or another.

I thought Dimitri was Christian's guardian, not Jill's.

^ You are very true! lol
Either I wrote that very fast or I need to re-read the book again

Wouldn't it be interesting if Sydney fell for someone like Joshua. They seem more open to Human / Dhampir / Moroi relationship. Although, she isn't tough enough to fight his sister like Rose.

I don't know about you guys, but I really want to see Rose and Dimitri get married in one of the books in the spin-off series. Obviously, we'll still get to see it even though Rose isn't the main character because any of the main characters would be invited to the wedding. I think that would be really sweet.

Oh ye! I'd love to see them get married, but I'd also love Christian and Lissa to get married!