Shadow Kiss is the third title in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. Higher Learning. Higher Stakes. What if following her heart means Rose could lose her best friend - forever? Rose Hathaway knows it is forbidden to love another guardian. Her best friend, Lissa, must always come first. Unfortunately, when it comes to the gorgeous Dimitri Belikov, some rules are meant to be broken. Lying to Lissa about Dimitri is one thing, but suddenly there's way more than friendship at stake. The immortal dead are on the prowl and in a heart-stopping battle, Rose will have to choose between life, love and the two people who matter most. But will her choice mean that only one survives?