Bloodlines the first VA spinoff book

Hey guys! Anyone read Richelles latest update?
I was really hoping Adrian would be the other lead character, but after reading her comment I'm not so convinced it is now... it kind of sounds like that Joshua guy to me. Although he wasnt much of a 'love interest', as Richelle calls it, he was kind of just randomly thrown in there.

Heres her message -

Over in YA territory, I've been working on Bloodlines through the holidays and have two more days to finish its rough rough draft. Word doesn't seem to be getting around about this, so here's the scoop. Bloodlines is the spin-off series to Vampire Academy (it's the name of the first book and of the series). It's set in the VA world but will be about different characters: Sydney (our narrator), Jill, Eddie, and one of the love interests from VA. I'm not saying who that last guy is, but it's mostly to protect those who haven't read Last Sacrifice. If you have read it, then it should be pretty obvious who the other character is.

I dont know what to think. I still really want Adrian to be a main character
What do you guys think/want?

Shadowkissed46 wrote:

Hey guys! Anyone read Richelles latest update?
I was really hoping Adrian would be the other lead character, but after reading her comment I'm not so convinced it is now... it kind of sounds like that Joshua guy to me. Although he wasnt much of a 'love interest', as Richelle calls it, he was kind of just randomly thrown in there.

Heres her message -

Over in YA territory, I've been working on Bloodlines through the holidays and have two more days to finish its rough rough draft. Word doesn't seem to be getting around about this, so here's the scoop. Bloodlines is the spin-off series to Vampire Academy (it's the name of the first book and of the series). It's set in the VA world but will be about different characters: Sydney (our narrator), Jill, Eddie, and one of the love interests from VA. I'm not saying who that last guy is, but it's mostly to protect those who haven't read Last Sacrifice. If you have read it, then it should be pretty obvious who the other character is.

I dont know what to think. I still really want Adrian to be a main character
What do you guys think/want?

Actually, it sounds like Adrian to me. He is the most obvious choice after reading LS and she seems to go with the obvious as I learned reading her books. I was so hoping it was Christian. Then it would've brought Dimitri back into the story.

But it makes sense too. Because even though Christian's story was summed up in a few sentences by Lissa and Dimitri, his story was concluded. Same as Dimitri. So she probably isn't saying Adrian, so it doesn't spoil that Rose and him break up at the end of LS.

I too got the feeling it is Adrian. She is talking about all the threads left hanging which made me think it must be Adrian. I think she will somehow find a way to get Joshua and the other Keepers into Bloodlines too, perhaps via Sydney? I think Abe is a person who'd be interested in learning about their existence. And somehow, I think Abe will be in Bloodlines, as we have to find out what he did for Sydney.

cz wrote:

Actually, it sounds like Adrian to me. He is the most obvious choice after reading LS and she seems to go with the obvious as I learned reading her books. I was so hoping it was Christian. Then it would've brought Dimitri back into the story.

But it makes sense too. Because even though Christian's story was summed up in a few sentences by Lissa and Dimitri, his story was concluded. Same as Dimitri. So she probably isn't saying Adrian, so it doesn't spoil that Rose and him break up at the end of LS.

Ah really! Yeah I guess it could be that.. that she didnt want to spoil the fact that Adrian and Rose breakup... although I would've thought that'd be pretty obvious

Yay! I really hope it is Adrian ... I know you want Christian, but I've got such a soft spot for Adrian

And yeah, I defo think Abe will be a main-ish character... theres so much we dont know about him! Will be interesting to see what Sydney did to make her payable to Abe!

Shadowkissed46 wrote:

And yeah, I defo think Abe will be a main-ish character... theres so much we dont know about him! Will be interesting to see what Sydney did to make her payable to Abe!

I definitly think Abe will be in Bloodlines and we'll find out what hold he has on Sydney and what he really does (aka illegal activities)

I think its Joshua. Adrian wouldn't be a spoiler to mention. So i think its him. But i actually squealed when i read the list of names of whos going to be in bloodlines... EDDIE!!! yayy.

...and Eddie being Rose's absolutely most loyal and trusted friend (Lissa set aside) I hope it means we'll get some glimpses of how Rose and Dimitri are doing

I really hope that Eddie gets assigned as Jill's guardian!! (Along with others, of course, since she IS the Queen's only relative) I think that would mean that everyone has an awesome guardian, who was one of the main-ish characters in VA.

I'm glad Eddie is going to be in story. He was a good character and strong. I can see him being Jill's guardian.

I'm just trying to figure out what the storyline is going to be about. I assume if they are in a human school, Jill is being hidden from the Royals who may want to hurt her or worse. If Sydney is there, Abe has to be involved. Eddie career is screwed up, so I'm sure he probably went AWHOL to help out Lissa's sister. Or maybe he was able to be assigned to her, but he would be in trouble if she wasn't in school like Rose was when she help Lissa run away. If he is guarding her, he probably is going to school with her too, as a senior. He is 18, so it won't be to hard to believe.

However, I still having a hard time fitting Adrian into the storyline. A twenty-one year old, that drinks, smokes and lazes around. How does he fit into a California high school scene? And how would he live without money, because if they are hiding from the Royals, he couldn't live off his parents money any longer or it will lead them to Jill. The only place I can see him is in court, spying on the royals and communicating through his dreams.

What does anyone else think his story line would be?

But Adrian doesn't have to be anywhere near Jill's Californian highschool to be in the story. Richelle said in her message that Sydney will be the narrator, and I can think of ways that Sydney and Adrian's storylines cross one or two times.
They already worked together in the plot to break Rose free from prison and somehow I think this was only the beginning... Although I can't imagine what role Adrian would take on, but hopefully we'll get to see him develop into that great person Rose was talking about?

dbelikova wrote:

But Adrian doesn't have to be anywhere near Jill's Californian highschool to be in the story. Richelle said in her message that Sydney will be the narrator, and I can think of ways that Sydney and Adrian's storylines cross one or two times.
They already worked together in the plot to break Rose free from prison and somehow I think this was only the beginning... Although I can't imagine what role Adrian would take on, but hopefully we'll get to see him develop into that great person Rose was talking about?

I hope he grows into a better character too, because it will get old reading about him being a lazy, womanizing, drunk. And you are right, he doesn't have to be in California. I have a feeling he'll be near Lissa and Sonya (aka court). He still has a lot to learn about spirit. Lissa and Sonya can help him learn to deal with it's side effects, which seem to be effecting him the worse. Also, if he went to college with her, he'll get his father off his back about finding a job. He also has alot of political pull, which could help Lissa, Abe and Jill.

cz wrote:

dbelikova wrote:

But Adrian doesn't have to be anywhere near Jill's Californian highschool to be in the story. Richelle said in her message that Sydney will be the narrator, and I can think of ways that Sydney and Adrian's storylines cross one or two times.
They already worked together in the plot to break Rose free from prison and somehow I think this was only the beginning... Although I can't imagine what role Adrian would take on, but hopefully we'll get to see him develop into that great person Rose was talking about?

I hope he grows into a better character too, because it will get old reading about him being a lazy, womanizing, drunk. .

I actually liked that about him
Well, I didnt like that he was a bit of a drunken bum but I liked his personality... he made me laugh and smile so much and I kinda loved that he called her 'little dhampir' ... too cute

Theres just something about the way Richelle writes Adrian that makes him so endearing...

Yes, I am still team dimitri, but I cant deny my love for Adrian

And yeah, I'm glad its not the end for Eddie - It will be interesting to see what will happen to him now!

Shadowkissed46 wrote:

cz wrote:

dbelikova wrote:

But Adrian doesn't have to be anywhere near Jill's Californian highschool to be in the story. Richelle said in her message that Sydney will be the narrator, and I can think of ways that Sydney and Adrian's storylines cross one or two times.
They already worked together in the plot to break Rose free from prison and somehow I think this was only the beginning... Although I can't imagine what role Adrian would take on, but hopefully we'll get to see him develop into that great person Rose was talking about?

I hope he grows into a better character too, because it will get old reading about him being a lazy, womanizing, drunk. .

I actually liked that about him
Well, I didnt like that he was a bit of a drunken bum but I liked his personality... he made me laugh and smile so much and I kinda loved that he called her 'little dhampir' ... too cute

Theres just something about the way Richelle writes Adrian that makes him so endearing...

Yes, I am still team dimitri, but I cant deny my love for Adrian

And yeah, I'm glad its not the end for Eddie - It will be interesting to see what will happen to him now!

I don't think Adrian's personality should change, he should remain the same sarcastic with a casual/lazy attitude person, but in order for him to grow to hero status, like Rose hinted, he needs to stop drinking away his sorrows and expecting to go crazy. He showed alot of promise in Blood Promise when he fought the guardian, but went down hill afterwards when he let Rose and everyone else do all the work. I think he has potential, but it all depends how RM spins his story.

I hope Eddie and Mia hook up, if not Sydney and him would be an interesting couple.

^ Yeah you're right. His alcoholic tendencies will only lead to badness!
I wonder if Richelle will address the negative signs of spirit in the new series... because they never really found a cure for it did they? I mean aside from anti-depressants... but even they're only temporary.

I dont like to think of Adrian and Lissa being slowly driven to madness

Shadowkissed46 wrote:

^ Yeah you're right. His alcoholic tendencies will only lead to badness!
I wonder if Richelle will address the negative signs of spirit in the new series... because they never really found a cure for it did they? I mean aside from anti-depressants... but even they're only temporary.

I dont like to think of Adrian and Lissa being slowly driven to madness

Yeah either do I. I was hoping they would talk to Oskana and her husband, who seemed to have figured out a way to keep the darkness away with charms. Maybe talk to Robert Doru again. He seemed to know a lot about spirit or at least be able to use it better than anyone else.

cz wrote:

Shadowkissed46 wrote:

^ Yeah you're right. His alcoholic tendencies will only lead to badness!
I wonder if Richelle will address the negative signs of spirit in the new series... because they never really found a cure for it did they? I mean aside from anti-depressants... but even they're only temporary.

I dont like to think of Adrian and Lissa being slowly driven to madness

Yeah either do I. I was hoping they would talk to Oskana and her husband, who seemed to have figured out a way to keep the darkness away with charms. Maybe talk to Robert Doru again. He seemed to know a lot about spirit or at least be able to use it better than anyone else.

Yes, especially since Spirit is a new discovery among the Moroi. Didn't Richelle write somewhere early on that they used to think that some Moroi simply didn't specialize in any of the known elements, not knowing that they were in fact Spirit users. So they really haven't had much time to figure out how Spirit works, what spirit users can actually do or if indeed there is a way to keep madness away.

dbelikova wrote:

Yes, especially since Spirit is a new discovery among the Moroi. Didn't Richelle write somewhere early on that they used to think that some Moroi simply didn't specialize in any of the known elements, not knowing that they were in fact Spirit users. So they really haven't had much time to figure out how Spirit works, what spirit users can actually do or if indeed there is a way to keep madness away.

Yes, she did write that about Moroi that specialized in spirit. But she also mentioned that it used to be widely known, but was forgotten over time and that St. Vladmir was a spirit user and was able to live a long life with his shadow kissed guardian Anna that kept the darkness away from him. So there is hope that they could live a long life, they just have to learn more about Spirit from others that have specialized in it and any old writing about it.

I wonder if the Keepers know about Spirit, since they seem to have embraced the old ways compared to them?

cz wrote:

Yes, she did write that about Moroi that specialized in spirit. But she also mentioned that it used to be widely known, but was forgotten over time and that St. Vladmir was a spirit user and was able to live a long life with his shadow kissed guardian Anna that kept the darkness away from him. So there is hope that they could live a long life, they just have to learn more about Spirit from others that have specialized in it and any old writing about it.

I wonder if the Keepers know about Spirit, since they seem to have embraced the old ways compared to them?

So this re-discovery will give them new opportunity to study it and learn more. With Lissa as queen, hopefully the Moroi will now get a chance to fully explore their magic abilities. It'll be interesting to see how Richelle will deal with this in BL, hopefully she'll include the Keepers in it and wouldn't it be interesting if, in fact, they are well acquainted with Spirit?

dbelikova wrote:

So this re-discovery will give them new opportunity to study it and learn more. With Lissa as queen, hopefully the Moroi will now get a chance to fully explore their magic abilities. It'll be interesting to see how Richelle will deal with this in BL, hopefully she'll include the Keepers in it and wouldn't it be interesting if, in fact, they are well acquainted with Spirit?

Yeah it would be interesting and re-exploring spirit would give Adrian's character a purpose, so he could grow while help Lissa too, hence make him a hero by saving her from insanity as well as other spirit users.

I also would like to see him visit Oskana in Russia and possibly give an update about Dimitri's family. I felt like Richelle left their stories hanging in VA.

cz wrote:

Yeah it would be interesting and re-exploring spirit would give Adrian's character a purpose, so he could grow while help Lissa too, hence make him a hero by saving her from insanity as well as other spirit users.

I also would like to see him visit Oskana in Russia and possibly give an update about Dimitri's family. I felt like Richelle left their stories hanging in VA.

Oh, absolutely! That'd be wonderful. We got to know Dimitri's sisters, his mother and grandmother quite well and they were all so devastated at finding out about him turning Strigoi. It'd be so nice to get to read about how happy they now must be that he's Dhampir again. And still with Rose

I think it's a great idea to have Adrian being the one to actually explore Spirit and try to find out more about it. That would be a good way for him to redeem himself and to help Lissa.

dbelikova wrote:

Oh, absolutely! That'd be wonderful. We got to know Dimitri's sisters, his mother and grandmother quite well and they were all so devastated at finding out about him turning Strigoi. It'd be so nice to get to read about how happy they now must be that he's Dhampir again. And still with Rose

I think it's a great idea to have Adrian being the one to actually explore Spirit and try to find out more about it. That would be a good way for him to redeem himself and to help Lissa.

We can only hope that's how Richelle spins the story, but we never know. She may go an entirely different direction.

I've just thought, Adrian can dream walk... so maybe when hes through hating Rose, he could check in on her once in awhile =]

Shadowkissed46 wrote:

I've just thought, Adrian can dream walk... so maybe when hes through hating Rose, he could check in on her once in awhile =]

Only if she wasn't sleeping with Dimitri. Friends or no friends that would be awkward, especially if he figured out what a shining ORA meant or let her choose the setting.

Bloodlines website is up I posted this as a topic but figured I'd share it here too http://www.bloodlinesseries.com/

Here's the quote:

Blood Doesn't Lie

Can't wait

Thanks for posting the link Wilda...it's a count down on the internet, so I can keep the count down on my laptop for my birthday XD