In 'Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound,' readers are plunged back into the dangerous and enigmatic world of St. Vladimir's Academy, where Rose Hathaway is battling against the impossibility of her situation. Committed to protecting her best friend Lissa at all costs, Rose's life is further complicated by Dimitri, the boy she once loved who has now become her hunter. As Dimitri pursues her with a chilling determination after tasting her blood, Rose is cornered with a harrowing choice: to join him or to face an unimaginable threat. With stakes higher than ever, Rose must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for salvation and figure out what her own destiny entails in a reality where love and terror intertwine.