Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, Book 1)

Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest and most dangerous vampires. The blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to protecting Lissa. After two years of illicit freedom, Rose and Lissa have been dragged back to the dangerous world of St. Vladimir's Academy.