The Golden Lily

Book #2 in the bestselling Bloodlines series by international superstar and author of Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead. When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world apart, Sydney's loyalties are suddenly tested more than ever before. Should she trust the Alchemists – or her heart? Sydney's been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California – tasked with protecting Moroi princess Jill Dragomir from assassins who want to throw the Moroi court into civil war. Formerly in disgrace, Sydney is now praised for her loyalty and obedience, and held up as the model of an exemplary Alchemist. The closer she grows to Jill, Eddie, and especially Adrian, the more she finds herself questioning her age-old Alchemist beliefs. Her world is complicated when magical experiments show Sydney may hold the key to prevent becoming Strigoi – the fiercest vampires, the ones who don't die. Her fear of being special, magical, powerful, is almost as daunting as her new romance with Brayden, a cute, brainy guy who seems to be her match in every way. Yet, as perfect as he seems, Sydney finds herself being drawn to someone else – someone forbidden to her. For Bloodlines-related breaking news: penguinteenaustralia.com PRAISE FOR THE BLOODLINES SERIES 'The fourth book in the Bloodlines series doesn't hesitate to turn up the heat in more ways than one . . . Epic. ' 1 Girl . . . 2 Many Books 'Sheer, utter brilliance – Richelle Mead's books always blow me away . . . From the very first page the story grips the reader, and before you know it, you've read the whole thing and hunger for more . . . Masterful writing.' Speculating on SpecFic 'All in all, this is another masterpiece from our beloved Richelle Mead!' Shirleyy's Bookshelf 'Richelle Mead is an auto-buy author for me, her writing is mesmerising and I find myself flying through the pages, her characters are true to life and believable and the story she has weaved is filled with action, mystery and romance.' Obsession with Books 'The series grows stronger with each book and I'm continuously amazed by the things Richelle throws at us.' The Booker 'Move over Rose and Dimitri, the vampire world has two new hotties in town. ' The Girl in a Café The Bloodlines Series Book One: Bloodlines Book Two: Golden Lily Book Three: Indigo Spell Book Four: Fiery Heart Book Five: Silver Shadows Book Six: Ruby Circle