New York Times & USA Today bestselling fantasy author Richelle Mead will be talking about and signing copies of her 5th Vampire Academy novel, Spirit Bound, on May 20.

The Vampire Academy series follows the war between two races of vampires, living and undead. Rose Hathaway, a 17-year old half-vampire, is training to be a bodyguard for the living vampires and finds her life complicated by the dangers that involves, as well as an illicit romance with one of her teachers.

In Spirit Bound, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir’s—and to her best friend, Lissa. It is nearly graduation, and the girls can’t wait for their real lives beyond the Academy’s iron gates to begin. But Rose’s heart still aches for Dimitri, and he’s out there, somewhere. She failed to kill him when she had the chance.

Mead also has written two fantasy series for adult readers – the Georgina Kincaid books, and the Dark Swan series.

Come join Mead 7:00 pm Thursday, May 20, as she discusses her newest novel at Page One Bookstore, southwest corner of Montgomery and Juan Tabo NE.