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Vampire Academy #6.5
Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction
Have you ever been tempted to look into the future? To challenge predictions? To question fate?
It's human nature to wonder about life's twists and turns. But is the future already written - or do you have the power to alter it?
From fantastical prophecies to predictions of how the future will transpire, Foretold is a collection of stories about our universal fascination with life's unknowns and of what is yet to come as interpreted by fourteen of young adult fiction's brightest stars.
It's human nature to wonder about life's twists and turns. But is the future already written - or do you have the power to alter it?
From fantastical prophecies to predictions of how the future will transpire, Foretold is a collection of stories about our universal fascination with life's unknowns and of what is yet to come as interpreted by fourteen of young adult fiction's brightest stars.
351 pages, Hardcover
First published August 28, 2012
About the author
Carrie Ryan
57 books4,759 followersCarrie Ryan is the New York Times bestselling author of a lot of books. She use to be a lawyer. Happily, she is not anymore. You can keep it that way by reading her books:
Latest release (out Aug 2, 2022), perfects for fans of thrillers, serial killers, missing girls, mysteries, unputdownable books: Trapper Road
If you like zombies, try the Forest of Hands and Teeth series.
If you like clever, fun adventure fantasy for 8-12 year olds, definitely read the Map To Everywhere series (co-written with her husband, John Parke Davis).
If you like cold calculated revenge involving hidden identities and lots of secrets: Daughter of Deep Silence.
If you or your kids like multi-author, multi-platform series like 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, try Infinity Ring: Divide and Conquer -- it's produced by the same publisher (and has vikings and true history!)
If you like true-crime stuff (both fiction and podcasts), check out her upcoming release, Dead Air, a serialized thriller co-written with Gwenda Bond and Rachel Caine.
If you're pretty sure you won't survive the zombie apocalypse, you're in good company. She won't either.
instagram: @CarrieRyanWrites
twitter: @CarrieRyan
website: www.CarrieRyan.com
Latest release (out Aug 2, 2022), perfects for fans of thrillers, serial killers, missing girls, mysteries, unputdownable books: Trapper Road
If you like zombies, try the Forest of Hands and Teeth series.
If you like clever, fun adventure fantasy for 8-12 year olds, definitely read the Map To Everywhere series (co-written with her husband, John Parke Davis).
If you like cold calculated revenge involving hidden identities and lots of secrets: Daughter of Deep Silence.
If you or your kids like multi-author, multi-platform series like 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, try Infinity Ring: Divide and Conquer -- it's produced by the same publisher (and has vikings and true history!)
If you like true-crime stuff (both fiction and podcasts), check out her upcoming release, Dead Air, a serialized thriller co-written with Gwenda Bond and Rachel Caine.
If you're pretty sure you won't survive the zombie apocalypse, you're in good company. She won't either.
instagram: @CarrieRyanWrites
twitter: @CarrieRyan
website: www.CarrieRyan.com
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September 14, 2012
I am fangirl, hear me roar.
No, really. I'm not kidding. Me, the one who likes to slap people who squeal too much. We all have our weaknesses which will turn us into a crazed fangirl. Dimitri Belikov is mine. Oh how I love that Russian.
I promise that I will read the Laini Taylor short story (and maybe check out a couple others), but it's no secret that the only reason I had to get my hands on this book was for the extra helping of my Dimka in the Richelle Mead short story.
Creative and insightful review be damned. Today it's all about the swoon. I'm allowed to be a girly girl every so often and care more about the guy than the story. At least just once in a while?
There was a story in here somewhere. I think they went to visit the family and there was a Strigoi hunt. Unfortunately for this review, my mind went right to the highlight reel of Dimitri.
Putting a six-foot-seven-inch man by the window in coach was just cruel. He hadn't complained the entire time, though. He never did.
Morning light illuminated the sculpted features of his face and shone off his sleek brown hair. None of it could compare to the radiance within him.
From the moment we'd met, he'd always stood out as one of the most decisive, confident people I'd known. He was always in motion, never afraid to take on any threat, even if it meant risking his own life. Even now, if some bloodthirsty monster sprang out of the cockpit, Dimitri would calmly jump up and battle it while armed only with the safety card in his seat pocket.
"I haven't even tried," he said, in a rare moment of arrogance. "When I want to, I can be very persuasive."
"Yeah? Prove it."
His lips moved toward mine. "I was hoping you'd say that."
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No, really. I'm not kidding. Me, the one who likes to slap people who squeal too much. We all have our weaknesses which will turn us into a crazed fangirl. Dimitri Belikov is mine. Oh how I love that Russian.
I promise that I will read the Laini Taylor short story (and maybe check out a couple others), but it's no secret that the only reason I had to get my hands on this book was for the extra helping of my Dimka in the Richelle Mead short story.
Creative and insightful review be damned. Today it's all about the swoon. I'm allowed to be a girly girl every so often and care more about the guy than the story. At least just once in a while?
There was a story in here somewhere. I think they went to visit the family and there was a Strigoi hunt. Unfortunately for this review, my mind went right to the highlight reel of Dimitri.
Putting a six-foot-seven-inch man by the window in coach was just cruel. He hadn't complained the entire time, though. He never did.
Morning light illuminated the sculpted features of his face and shone off his sleek brown hair. None of it could compare to the radiance within him.
From the moment we'd met, he'd always stood out as one of the most decisive, confident people I'd known. He was always in motion, never afraid to take on any threat, even if it meant risking his own life. Even now, if some bloodthirsty monster sprang out of the cockpit, Dimitri would calmly jump up and battle it while armed only with the safety card in his seat pocket.
"I haven't even tried," he said, in a rare moment of arrogance. "When I want to, I can be very persuasive."
"Yeah? Prove it."
His lips moved toward mine. "I was hoping you'd say that."
Are you a fan of Richelle Mead? Come join the chat as we get ready for the release of the first VA movie : Blood Sisters! Richelle Mead Fan Group
September 26, 2012
ROSE AND DIMTRI! I'm going to die! I fell out of my chair when I saw this. Not kidding.
FYI. that actually really hurt....
OH. MY. GOD. GIMME NOW!
I'M COMING FOR YOU DIMITRI!!!!! I'LL SAVE YOU!
and once i save you, you are all mine Dimka. You are all mine.
DAMN IT I'M BEGINNING TO HYPERVENTALATE!
my mom is giving me dirty looks but...
YOLO.
EDIT 9-10
Today was my birthday and I got the book!!! Off to read :)
EDIT 9-12
I FAINTED AND SCREAMED MY HEAD OFF.
I went to heaven and back.
Amazing.
I didn't even read the whole book just the Homecoming chapter.
I LOVE DIMITRI SO MUCH THAT I EVEN TOLD MY MOM AND WAS BABBLING SO MUCH I THINK SHE WENT TO GET ME PSYCHIATRIC HELP.
EDIT 9-26
OK so I decided to read the rest on the book cause I had nothing else to read. So I finished it and some of them I was like WTH? But then I read Kami Garica's and I was like,
LET'S RAISE THE ROOF.
And then I went and read Homecoming again and I went hysterical. Once again. IN CLASS. So that was pretty damn awkward....
FYI. that actually really hurt....
OH. MY. GOD. GIMME NOW!
I'M COMING FOR YOU DIMITRI!!!!! I'LL SAVE YOU!
and once i save you, you are all mine Dimka. You are all mine.
DAMN IT I'M BEGINNING TO HYPERVENTALATE!
my mom is giving me dirty looks but...
YOLO.
EDIT 9-10
Today was my birthday and I got the book!!! Off to read :)
EDIT 9-12
I FAINTED AND SCREAMED MY HEAD OFF.
I went to heaven and back.
Amazing.
I didn't even read the whole book just the Homecoming chapter.
I LOVE DIMITRI SO MUCH THAT I EVEN TOLD MY MOM AND WAS BABBLING SO MUCH I THINK SHE WENT TO GET ME PSYCHIATRIC HELP.
EDIT 9-26
OK so I decided to read the rest on the book cause I had nothing else to read. So I finished it and some of them I was like WTH? But then I read Kami Garica's and I was like,
LET'S RAISE THE ROOF.
And then I went and read Homecoming again and I went hysterical. Once again. IN CLASS. So that was pretty damn awkward....
January 21, 2022
leave me to dieeeeeeeeeee
i just wanna kill myself everytime i read something about romitri because they suffered so much and they are so perfect for each other and HOW CAN YOU END IT LIKE THIS
H
O
W
i need more romitri and more dimitri povs. im desperate ok. richelle mead i will give you everything you want but PLEASE GIVE ME MORE OF ROMITRI
oh and : he was my badass battle god
i mean HELLO??? DEAD LIKE SO TOTALLY DEAD
i just wanna kill myself everytime i read something about romitri because they suffered so much and they are so perfect for each other and HOW CAN YOU END IT LIKE THIS
H
O
W
i need more romitri and more dimitri povs. im desperate ok. richelle mead i will give you everything you want but PLEASE GIVE ME MORE OF ROMITRI
oh and : he was my badass battle god
i mean HELLO??? DEAD LIKE SO TOTALLY DEAD
September 24, 2018
Φυσικά και θα παντρευτούν!!!! 💞💞
-Διαβαστηκε μόνο η ιστορία του vampire academy (#6,5)-
-Διαβαστηκε μόνο η ιστορία του vampire academy (#6,5)-
July 18, 2013
ROSE & DIMITRI´S STORY :))))))
And it was too short and sort of crappy....I expected more...
Rating only for Mead's short story
And it was too short and sort of crappy....I expected more...
Rating only for Mead's short story
Read
September 5, 2012This review is only for Homecoming by Richelle Mead.
4/5 stars
*swoooooon* Melty gooey fangirl puddle = me.
I can't begin to express how wonderful it was to revisit Rose and Dimitri and to read something from her POV again. I actually had tears of joy in my eyes when I started this. I also had the sappiest grin on my face throughout, especially reading the ending.
YA heroes like Dimitri and heroines like Rose are quickly becoming an endangered species. Unforgettable characters like these two are just not created anymore.
My only issue is that Homecoming was way too short. I was expecting so much more than what the 50-page story had to offer. But still, with the way this ended, I have high hopes for another novella featuring Rose and Dimitri's wedding.
And after A LOT of searching, I believe I've finally found my RL version of Dimitri:
You're welcome.
For more reviews, visit my blog.
4/5 stars
*swoooooon* Melty gooey fangirl puddle = me.
I can't begin to express how wonderful it was to revisit Rose and Dimitri and to read something from her POV again. I actually had tears of joy in my eyes when I started this. I also had the sappiest grin on my face throughout, especially reading the ending.
YA heroes like Dimitri and heroines like Rose are quickly becoming an endangered species. Unforgettable characters like these two are just not created anymore.
My only issue is that Homecoming was way too short. I was expecting so much more than what the 50-page story had to offer. But still, with the way this ended, I have high hopes for another novella featuring Rose and Dimitri's wedding.
Dimitri smiled and put his arm around me. “Don’t you believe in fate, Roza?”
“Sure,” I said. “Just not in your grandmother’s crazy vague predictions.”
“Doesn’t sound that crazy to me,” he teased.
“You’re as crazy as her.”
He kissed the top of my head. “I had a feeling you’d say that.”
And after A LOT of searching, I believe I've finally found my RL version of Dimitri:
You're welcome.
For more reviews, visit my blog.
April 26, 2016
I just can't wait for Rose and Dimitri the Stigroi's story. I hope so much that it is being released in Australia!
March 30, 2014
Rose and Dimitri back in Russia. I'm going to die by pleasure! Really!
//after reading
I wasn't as impressed at I thought I will be but I didn't hate it. Meybe one day I'll read other short stories too.
//after reading
I wasn't as impressed at I thought I will be but I didn't hate it. Meybe one day I'll read other short stories too.
September 6, 2016
“I was lost. Beyond hope. Except … Rose believed in me. Rose never gave up.”
- Dimitri
- Dimitri
March 9, 2013
CAN'T WAIT!
There is a total of 14 stories with the theme, prophecy and prediction. I'm going to write a short review to each of these stories and give it a rating. The final rating will be the weighted rating of all these stories.
1. Gentleman Send Phantoms by Laini Taylor
It's about three girls who are waiting for the phantom of the man that they are going to marry on St. Faith's Day. St. Faith's Day is a special day where a girl can lure forth the phantom of the man she'll marry, see this man's face and what will lay ahead of her future. It's a tradition that have a long history, and all of the three girls have the same man in sight. But for Catherine, Matthew Blackgrace, have a special place in heart regardless of his good looks. It was such a cute and sweet love story about two childhood sweethearts that were destined for each other. And the concept were very interesting and I've never read about anything like that before. Now I'm probably going to check out this author and what kind of books she has written.
5 stars.
2. Burned Bright by Diana Peterfreund
I've just read "For Darkness Shows the Stars" and I had high expectations for this story. It's a story about brain-washing and fanaticism. Bright is our main heroine and she has been brain-washed by her father. Her father has been talking about the end of our world and that we should prepare for the end and lot's of stuff about heaven and hell. The consequences were even more brutal than the lies. We got to see the events unfold from Bright and Sam (the boy that likes Bright) perspectives. Sam that relies the lies and Bright, who can not see through the deception. It was painful to be in Bright's mind because she was a victim to his father's false beliefs. Similar things are happening in different countries in our world, is there a way to stop this before something terrible happens?
5 stars.
3. The Angriest Man by Lisa McMann
Lisa McMann is one of my favorite author and I adored her "Dream Catcher" series. But O don't understand this story at all, and I wasn't sure what kind of message she wanted to relate to us readers. I have no clue.
1.5 stars.
4. Out of the Blue by Meg Cabot
It's an alien story. A traditional alien story about aliens who wanted to invade the earth by planting a blue "device" on children whose parents worked for the government, military etc. to gain access to secret information. Lot's of character perspectives and a love story here and there. It was an ok story, but not epic enough to leave a impression on me. It had it humorous moments.
3 stars.
5. One True Love by Malinda Lo
Don't have any objections to same sex couples, but it's not my cup of tea.
1 star.
6. This Is a Mortal Wound by Michael Grant
Told from a boy's perspective and the writing style were different from other stories since it was written like HE was telling US his story. It was like a monologue. Hilarious at times and telling us what kind of impact technology innovations will have on our lives in the future, and the role of Internet. What's the importance of knowledge when it's constantly changing? Why are we going to school and learn about things that could change it's meaning in the future? It was a little boring at the beginning of the story but it got interesting at the end.
4 stars.
7. Misery by Heather Brewer
Just by the story’s name you will be able to guess that the story is about misery; living in misery or just being miserable. But I thought it was an inspirational story that takes on this emotion that we all people have experienced in life. It has a deeper meaning than what I thought at the beginning and it left you with a good-feeling rather than a miserable one at the end. We should bring more colors and happiness to the world rather than only dark/grey and sadness.
4.5 stars.
8. The Mind Is a Powerful Thing by Matt de la Peña
Being too superstitious will have an opposite effect. I really liked this story but it got a rather sad ending. What kind of things drove our main character, Joanna, to being so superstitious? Is it “wrong” to take precautions of horrible things that’s happening around us, or could happen to us? Nothing wrong with that but if you take it too far, there’s no turn back. And that’s exactly what happened to Joanna. She believed/thought that she knew what will happen based on a prediction that she got from an fortune cookie, which led to an accident that she has caused and could never take back. Just what the title said: the mind is a powerful thing.
5 stars.
9. The Chosen One by Saundra Mitchell
Also a very great story about sisterhood (no matter status), determination/braveness and love (no matter appearance).
4.5 stars.
10. Improbable Futures by Kami Garcia
This story really got right to my heart. ”Fate will deal you a fair hand”, and it really does.
4.5 stars.
11. Death for the Deathless by Margaret Stohl
A sexy story about the end of the world, but it wasn’t really the end of the world, isn’t? The ending were a bit confusing, so there was a mastermind behind this underworld war just to get rid of the underworlders?
3 stars.
12. Fate by Simon Elkeles
Such a sweet love story, love it! Willow managed to open up Carson’s heart and what a heart-warming sight it was. Fate brought them together and you shouldn’t dwell in the past for things that you parents did. Because they were like that doesn’t mean you will become like them. Everyone have a choice.
5 stars.
13. The Killing Garden by Carrie Ryan
This is also an amazing story with lots of details and great character-development. Don’t make a choice that you think your parent’s will approve, but one that it’s your heart’s desire. Tanci did just that at the end and she found one person that could really see through her cloak as a Gardener (the Emperor’s “killing machine”).
5 stars.
14. Homecoming by Richelle Mead
A Rose and Dimitri story that take place after the last book in the Vampire Academy series, The Last Sacrifice. I’ve read all of the books in that series so I’m familiar with the setting and terms that Richelle used. Rosmitri are really meant for each other! Loved to see them once again and being badass at killing Strigois. Dimitri’s grandmother is so funny LOL Every story in this anthology are related to the prophecy and prediction theme, and Yeva (Dimitri’s grandmother) is the key person in this aspect *wink*
4.5 stars.
Average rating: 3.96 stars ~ 4 stars.
There is a total of 14 stories with the theme, prophecy and prediction. I'm going to write a short review to each of these stories and give it a rating. The final rating will be the weighted rating of all these stories.
1. Gentleman Send Phantoms by Laini Taylor
It's about three girls who are waiting for the phantom of the man that they are going to marry on St. Faith's Day. St. Faith's Day is a special day where a girl can lure forth the phantom of the man she'll marry, see this man's face and what will lay ahead of her future. It's a tradition that have a long history, and all of the three girls have the same man in sight. But for Catherine, Matthew Blackgrace, have a special place in heart regardless of his good looks. It was such a cute and sweet love story about two childhood sweethearts that were destined for each other. And the concept were very interesting and I've never read about anything like that before. Now I'm probably going to check out this author and what kind of books she has written.
5 stars.
2. Burned Bright by Diana Peterfreund
I've just read "For Darkness Shows the Stars" and I had high expectations for this story. It's a story about brain-washing and fanaticism. Bright is our main heroine and she has been brain-washed by her father. Her father has been talking about the end of our world and that we should prepare for the end and lot's of stuff about heaven and hell. The consequences were even more brutal than the lies. We got to see the events unfold from Bright and Sam (the boy that likes Bright) perspectives. Sam that relies the lies and Bright, who can not see through the deception. It was painful to be in Bright's mind because she was a victim to his father's false beliefs. Similar things are happening in different countries in our world, is there a way to stop this before something terrible happens?
5 stars.
3. The Angriest Man by Lisa McMann
Lisa McMann is one of my favorite author and I adored her "Dream Catcher" series. But O don't understand this story at all, and I wasn't sure what kind of message she wanted to relate to us readers. I have no clue.
1.5 stars.
4. Out of the Blue by Meg Cabot
It's an alien story. A traditional alien story about aliens who wanted to invade the earth by planting a blue "device" on children whose parents worked for the government, military etc. to gain access to secret information. Lot's of character perspectives and a love story here and there. It was an ok story, but not epic enough to leave a impression on me. It had it humorous moments.
3 stars.
5. One True Love by Malinda Lo
Don't have any objections to same sex couples, but it's not my cup of tea.
1 star.
6. This Is a Mortal Wound by Michael Grant
Told from a boy's perspective and the writing style were different from other stories since it was written like HE was telling US his story. It was like a monologue. Hilarious at times and telling us what kind of impact technology innovations will have on our lives in the future, and the role of Internet. What's the importance of knowledge when it's constantly changing? Why are we going to school and learn about things that could change it's meaning in the future? It was a little boring at the beginning of the story but it got interesting at the end.
4 stars.
7. Misery by Heather Brewer
Just by the story’s name you will be able to guess that the story is about misery; living in misery or just being miserable. But I thought it was an inspirational story that takes on this emotion that we all people have experienced in life. It has a deeper meaning than what I thought at the beginning and it left you with a good-feeling rather than a miserable one at the end. We should bring more colors and happiness to the world rather than only dark/grey and sadness.
4.5 stars.
8. The Mind Is a Powerful Thing by Matt de la Peña
Being too superstitious will have an opposite effect. I really liked this story but it got a rather sad ending. What kind of things drove our main character, Joanna, to being so superstitious? Is it “wrong” to take precautions of horrible things that’s happening around us, or could happen to us? Nothing wrong with that but if you take it too far, there’s no turn back. And that’s exactly what happened to Joanna. She believed/thought that she knew what will happen based on a prediction that she got from an fortune cookie, which led to an accident that she has caused and could never take back. Just what the title said: the mind is a powerful thing.
5 stars.
9. The Chosen One by Saundra Mitchell
Also a very great story about sisterhood (no matter status), determination/braveness and love (no matter appearance).
I wasn’t the Chosen One.
What distinguishes me is that I chose myself.
4.5 stars.
10. Improbable Futures by Kami Garcia
This story really got right to my heart. ”Fate will deal you a fair hand”, and it really does.
4.5 stars.
11. Death for the Deathless by Margaret Stohl
A sexy story about the end of the world, but it wasn’t really the end of the world, isn’t? The ending were a bit confusing, so there was a mastermind behind this underworld war just to get rid of the underworlders?
3 stars.
12. Fate by Simon Elkeles
Such a sweet love story, love it! Willow managed to open up Carson’s heart and what a heart-warming sight it was. Fate brought them together and you shouldn’t dwell in the past for things that you parents did. Because they were like that doesn’t mean you will become like them. Everyone have a choice.
5 stars.
13. The Killing Garden by Carrie Ryan
This is also an amazing story with lots of details and great character-development. Don’t make a choice that you think your parent’s will approve, but one that it’s your heart’s desire. Tanci did just that at the end and she found one person that could really see through her cloak as a Gardener (the Emperor’s “killing machine”).
5 stars.
14. Homecoming by Richelle Mead
A Rose and Dimitri story that take place after the last book in the Vampire Academy series, The Last Sacrifice. I’ve read all of the books in that series so I’m familiar with the setting and terms that Richelle used. Rosmitri are really meant for each other! Loved to see them once again and being badass at killing Strigois. Dimitri’s grandmother is so funny LOL Every story in this anthology are related to the prophecy and prediction theme, and Yeva (Dimitri’s grandmother) is the key person in this aspect *wink*
4.5 stars.
Average rating: 3.96 stars ~ 4 stars.
December 29, 2015
We all wanted an epilogue to Rose and Dimitri’s story. We all wanted more after the stunning conclusion that was Last Sacrifice and Richelle Mead? She bloody gave it to us like the amazing author that she is!!
Homecoming was written in typical Richelle Mead fashion. It was:
Snarky.
Action-filled
Humorous.
And generally, FRICKING AMAZING!!
The characters were no less wonderful. Rose remained the kick-ass, smart-mouthed heroine that she was. Dimitri kept to his mysterious, yet I-can-drop-you-on-the-ground-before-even-notice persona. The romance between Rose and Dimitri was as passionate as ever. I loved reading about the little moments they had together and the pure chemistry that they have.
Yeva was still the rude yet loveable grandmother. I have to say she was my favourite character in the story.
I know, I know. People are sending me weird looks right now. But honestly? I may not love her more than Dimitri but there’s something about that old crazy bat-lady which makes my heart grow fonder.
If you guys want to know where you can read it other than on Richelle Mead’s official website, it can be found here. I had trouble finding this short story and had to surf through my other sources to find it.
Homecoming was written in typical Richelle Mead fashion. It was:
Snarky.
Action-filled
Humorous.
And generally, FRICKING AMAZING!!
The characters were no less wonderful. Rose remained the kick-ass, smart-mouthed heroine that she was. Dimitri kept to his mysterious, yet I-can-drop-you-on-the-ground-before-even-notice persona. The romance between Rose and Dimitri was as passionate as ever. I loved reading about the little moments they had together and the pure chemistry that they have.
"I haven't even really tried," he said, in a rare moment of arrogance. "When I want to, I can be very persuasive."
“Yeah? Prove it."
His lips moved toward mine. "I was hoping you'd say that."
Yeva was still the rude yet loveable grandmother. I have to say she was my favourite character in the story.
I know, I know. People are sending me weird looks right now. But honestly? I may not love her more than Dimitri but there’s something about that old crazy bat-lady which makes my heart grow fonder.
If you guys want to know where you can read it other than on Richelle Mead’s official website, it can be found here. I had trouble finding this short story and had to surf through my other sources to find it.
August 31, 2012
**Only read Richelle Mead's Homecoming**
Rose and Dimitri...isn't that the only thing that matters? and it was even better because they went back to Dimitri's hometown to see his family and for them to see him...alive and not a Strigoi.
All of Dimitri's family makes me laugh and I loved how Rose still fit right in. I couldn't get enough of the little looks between Rose and Dimitri and they just fit...perfectly.
Of course, they have to go on a Strigoi hunt but the best thing about that was the hot dog discussion. And then afterwards, Rose harassing Yeva...or was that Yeva harassing Rose?
I really, REALLY wanted more romance! They had some good moments but then the infamous "fade to black" took over unfortunately. And naturally it was too short but really...I was just happy to read about Rose and Dimitri and they could've just been cleaning their weapons as long as they were together!
Favorite quotes:
♥ He was my badass battle god. {Amen, sista!}
♥ “You’ve given some pretty convincing arguments, but you’re still a long way from winning me over.”
“I haven’t even really tried,” he said, in a rare moment of arrogance. “When I want to, I can be very persuasive.”
“Yeah? Prove it.”
His lips moved toward mine. “I was hoping you’d say that.”
Rose and Dimitri...isn't that the only thing that matters? and it was even better because they went back to Dimitri's hometown to see his family and for them to see him...alive and not a Strigoi.
All of Dimitri's family makes me laugh and I loved how Rose still fit right in. I couldn't get enough of the little looks between Rose and Dimitri and they just fit...perfectly.
Of course, they have to go on a Strigoi hunt but the best thing about that was the hot dog discussion. And then afterwards, Rose harassing Yeva...or was that Yeva harassing Rose?
I really, REALLY wanted more romance! They had some good moments but then the infamous "fade to black" took over unfortunately. And naturally it was too short but really...I was just happy to read about Rose and Dimitri and they could've just been cleaning their weapons as long as they were together!
Favorite quotes:
♥ He was my badass battle god. {Amen, sista!}
♥ “You’ve given some pretty convincing arguments, but you’re still a long way from winning me over.”
“I haven’t even really tried,” he said, in a rare moment of arrogance. “When I want to, I can be very persuasive.”
“Yeah? Prove it.”
His lips moved toward mine. “I was hoping you’d say that.”
November 17, 2012
I've read many short stories before and I really can't wait to read these. Some of the most well-known authors are taking part in this collaboration. It's also edited by Carrie Ryan, the author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Other authors who are contributing include (and some of their famous works):
Heather Brewer
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Saundra Mitchell
The Vespertine series
Richelle Mead
The Vampire Academy series
Simone Elkeles
Perfect Chemistry series
Diana Peterfreund
Rampant - Killer Unicorn series
Matt de la Pena
Mexican WhiteBoy
Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone series
Margaret Stohl + Kami Gracia
Beautiful Creatures - Caster Chronicle series
Malinda Lo
Ash
Lisa McMann
Wake series
Meg Cabot
Princess Diaries and the Mediator series
Michael Grant
Gone series
I really hope this list helps for those who don't recognize the name of some authors!
AHHH CAN'T WAIT TILLSEPTEMBER AUGUST! D:
Other authors who are contributing include (and some of their famous works):
Heather Brewer
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Saundra Mitchell
The Vespertine series
Richelle Mead
The Vampire Academy series
Simone Elkeles
Perfect Chemistry series
Diana Peterfreund
Rampant - Killer Unicorn series
Matt de la Pena
Mexican WhiteBoy
Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone series
Margaret Stohl + Kami Gracia
Beautiful Creatures - Caster Chronicle series
Malinda Lo
Ash
Lisa McMann
Wake series
Meg Cabot
Princess Diaries and the Mediator series
Michael Grant
Gone series
I really hope this list helps for those who don't recognize the name of some authors!
AHHH CAN'T WAIT TILL
August 29, 2012
OH MY GOSH ,OH MY GOSH, OH.MY.GOSH TAKE ME TO THE FUCKING HOSPITAL.
(breathe in , breathe out..)
JESUS. FUCKING . CHRIST ! Holy mother of god!
AM I READING THIS CORRETLY? DID I JUST READ THAT THIS CONTAINS MY DIMITRI IN IT?.. WITH ROSE?.... IN FUCKING RUSSIA?
Wait.. WHAT THA FUCK? *FACEPALM* *SCREAMING LIKE A DELUSIONAL GIRL*
When I hear about Dimitri aka my beautiful steamy russian god I am kinda like this
AND this
I have this weird tendency to fall in love and obssessed over fictional boys and my sweet lovable Dimitri was one of them..
Yeah I'm weird and strange WHATEVER. DON'T CARE I DO HAVE MANY FEELINGS
When I read that Richelle was going to write a story about him and Rose after Last Sacrifice I was like.. I CAN'T EVEN CONTROL MYSELF!
I was so sad when I finished Last Sacrifice but happy about it because they got they HEA (very deserved actually) although I was disappointed because Richelle didn't wrote the scene where the belikovas discover that Dimitri was dhampir again.. ( I loved his family and I was very intrigued about Yeva )
Much to my suprise I figured it that this story was about dimitri and rose IN FUCKING SIBERIA to visit his fam.. MY FUCKING DREAM CAME TRUEE
I CANT WAIT TO READ ABOUT MY BELOVED GUY AND ROZA in RUSSIAAAA AHHHHHHH
It will be epic dimka facing his fam and friends and whatever in his hometown with his girl..
I miss so MUCH the belikovas, this hilarious series, lissa, christian everything. ( I seriously hope Viktorya apologizes to rose because she was very bitchy to her)
And for my Dimka cutxi butchy hutchy steamy sex god I Freaking love you dude
You're one of the most beloved sweetest lovable guy that I have the pleasure to read about. I love you sexyness,everything about you.
You're freaking great!
Love ya!
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Yap. The obssession and crazyness is BACK and I CAN'T EVEN CONTROL IT
dimitri LEMME ME LUV YAAAAAAAAAA ! ( I want you so bad dude x)
BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT, BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT ..
This is so much to me. I think I need water .. I need to calm down and site. I... *thinking about dimitri AGAIN* OH MY, I'M GONNA ... IT'S DIMITRI WHO I'M TALKING ABOUT. HIM IN RUSSIA WITH ROSE..
Please Richelle let them have a baby.. PLEASEEEE..
BEST COUPLE EVER.
(breathe in , breathe out..)
JESUS. FUCKING . CHRIST ! Holy mother of god!
AM I READING THIS CORRETLY? DID I JUST READ THAT THIS CONTAINS MY DIMITRI IN IT?.. WITH ROSE?.... IN FUCKING RUSSIA?
Wait.. WHAT THA FUCK? *FACEPALM* *SCREAMING LIKE A DELUSIONAL GIRL*
When I hear about Dimitri aka my beautiful steamy russian god I am kinda like this
AND this
I have this weird tendency to fall in love and obssessed over fictional boys and my sweet lovable Dimitri was one of them..
Yeah I'm weird and strange WHATEVER. DON'T CARE I DO HAVE MANY FEELINGS
When I read that Richelle was going to write a story about him and Rose after Last Sacrifice I was like.. I CAN'T EVEN CONTROL MYSELF!
I was so sad when I finished Last Sacrifice but happy about it because they got they HEA (very deserved actually) although I was disappointed because Richelle didn't wrote the scene where the belikovas discover that Dimitri was dhampir again.. ( I loved his family and I was very intrigued about Yeva )
Much to my suprise I figured it that this story was about dimitri and rose IN FUCKING SIBERIA to visit his fam.. MY FUCKING DREAM CAME TRUEE
I CANT WAIT TO READ ABOUT MY BELOVED GUY AND ROZA in RUSSIAAAA AHHHHHHH
It will be epic dimka facing his fam and friends and whatever in his hometown with his girl..
I miss so MUCH the belikovas, this hilarious series, lissa, christian everything. ( I seriously hope Viktorya apologizes to rose because she was very bitchy to her)
And for my Dimka cutxi butchy hutchy steamy sex god I Freaking love you dude
You're one of the most beloved sweetest lovable guy that I have the pleasure to read about. I love you sexyness,everything about you.
You're freaking great!
Love ya!
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Yap. The obssession and crazyness is BACK and I CAN'T EVEN CONTROL IT
dimitri LEMME ME LUV YAAAAAAAAAA ! ( I want you so bad dude x)
BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT, BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT ..
This is so much to me. I think I need water .. I need to calm down and site. I... *thinking about dimitri AGAIN* OH MY, I'M GONNA ... IT'S DIMITRI WHO I'M TALKING ABOUT. HIM IN RUSSIA WITH ROSE..
Please Richelle let them have a baby.. PLEASEEEE..
BEST COUPLE EVER.
December 12, 2012
A Dimitri quote from foretold *madwomen squeal*
"I haven’t even really tried to win you over, Roza. When I want to, I can be very persuasive.”
*Actual review*
You can find more reviews at These Flying Pages
So I only really read this for the short story Homecoming by Richelle Mead. I've practically been waiting for this forever. So, you can imagine my disappointment when I started reading eagerly and turned the page after about thirty minutes and saw the acknowledgments. I really don't understand why this couldn't have been offered separately because I basically paid $13 for about 40 pages, but these two .... reading about them again made me realize how I missed them.
The interaction between Yeva and Rose made me want to laugh out loud. However, Rose felt really flat to me as if she weren't her usual self. The humor was there but something was missing. Also, there weren't enough Dimitri-Rose moments which I was expecting much of. Overall, Homecoming by Richelle Mead is an enjoyable story for VA fans I wouldn't go rushing to the nearest store to buy it though, I'd probably wait for the library to have it.
"I haven’t even really tried to win you over, Roza. When I want to, I can be very persuasive.”
*Actual review*
You can find more reviews at These Flying Pages
So I only really read this for the short story Homecoming by Richelle Mead. I've practically been waiting for this forever. So, you can imagine my disappointment when I started reading eagerly and turned the page after about thirty minutes and saw the acknowledgments. I really don't understand why this couldn't have been offered separately because I basically paid $13 for about 40 pages, but these two .... reading about them again made me realize how I missed them.
The interaction between Yeva and Rose made me want to laugh out loud. However, Rose felt really flat to me as if she weren't her usual self. The humor was there but something was missing. Also, there weren't enough Dimitri-Rose moments which I was expecting much of. Overall, Homecoming by Richelle Mead is an enjoyable story for VA fans I wouldn't go rushing to the nearest store to buy it though, I'd probably wait for the library to have it.
March 9, 2019
Pohybuje se někde mezi 2,5 až 3,5. Popravdě ani moc nevím, jak to ohodnotit.
October 6, 2013
How could I possibly resist the opportunity for more Dimitri Belikov. Easy, I couldn’t! And so I bought the entire Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction compilation JUST to read 40 pages of Dimitri and Rose, and I really enjoyed it.
Taking place a few weeks after the end of Last Sacrifice, this little story shows us Dimitri’s return home to Siberia to visit his family after the dramatic events at the end of the Vampire Academy series. Of course, while they’re in town, they get roped into facing off against The Blood King, an evil Strigoi who is killing off humans in the area.
Told with Rose’s trademark sarcastic wit, this is a great little extra showing us, once again, the bond between one of the most beloved PNR couples ever. Whether being all badass, or having a quiet moment together, these two are in total sync at all times, and it’s gorgeous to see. I particularly liked the little teasing moments where we get to see a smiling and joking Dimitri. God, I love that Russian!
“He was their miracle. And they couldn’t get enough of him.
I knew the feeling.”
A great little extra for any VA fan.
Merged review:
Note – This review is only for the short story – ‘Homecoming’ by Richelle Mead
How could I possibly resist the opportunity for more Dimitri Belikov. Easy, I couldn’t! And so I bought this whole compilation JUST to read 40 pages of Dimitri and Rose, and I really enjoyed it.
Taking place a few weeks after the end of Last Sacrifice, this little story shows us Dimitri’s return home to Siberia to visit his family after the dramatic events at the end of the Vampire Academy series. Of course, while they’re in town, they get roped into facing off against The Blood King, an evil Strigoi who is killing off humans in the area.
Told with Rose’s trademark sarcastic wit, this is a great little extra showing us, once again, the bond between one of the most beloved PNR couples ever. Whether being all badass, or having a quiet moment together, these two are in total sync at all times, and it’s gorgeous to see. I particularly liked the little teasing moments where we get to see a smiling and joking Dimitri. God, I love that Russian!
“He was their miracle. And they couldn’t get enough of him.
I knew the feeling.”
A great little extra for any VA fan. 4 stars.
Taking place a few weeks after the end of Last Sacrifice, this little story shows us Dimitri’s return home to Siberia to visit his family after the dramatic events at the end of the Vampire Academy series. Of course, while they’re in town, they get roped into facing off against The Blood King, an evil Strigoi who is killing off humans in the area.
Told with Rose’s trademark sarcastic wit, this is a great little extra showing us, once again, the bond between one of the most beloved PNR couples ever. Whether being all badass, or having a quiet moment together, these two are in total sync at all times, and it’s gorgeous to see. I particularly liked the little teasing moments where we get to see a smiling and joking Dimitri. God, I love that Russian!
“He was their miracle. And they couldn’t get enough of him.
I knew the feeling.”
A great little extra for any VA fan.
Merged review:
Note – This review is only for the short story – ‘Homecoming’ by Richelle Mead
How could I possibly resist the opportunity for more Dimitri Belikov. Easy, I couldn’t! And so I bought this whole compilation JUST to read 40 pages of Dimitri and Rose, and I really enjoyed it.
Taking place a few weeks after the end of Last Sacrifice, this little story shows us Dimitri’s return home to Siberia to visit his family after the dramatic events at the end of the Vampire Academy series. Of course, while they’re in town, they get roped into facing off against The Blood King, an evil Strigoi who is killing off humans in the area.
Told with Rose’s trademark sarcastic wit, this is a great little extra showing us, once again, the bond between one of the most beloved PNR couples ever. Whether being all badass, or having a quiet moment together, these two are in total sync at all times, and it’s gorgeous to see. I particularly liked the little teasing moments where we get to see a smiling and joking Dimitri. God, I love that Russian!
“He was their miracle. And they couldn’t get enough of him.
I knew the feeling.”
A great little extra for any VA fan. 4 stars.
May 7, 2012
I simply loath this type of commercial stunt. Why couldn't the short story about Rose and Dimitri be either sold separately or given for free? It's very common for renowned authors to write short stories and present them to their readers as a sort of thank you. But unfortunately there are those who are too greedy and they want to milk it till no end. One more point against Richelle and the team behind her.
June 19, 2020
*THIS REVIEW IS FOR RICHELLE MEAD'S 'HOMECOMING' ONLY*
Wow, that's all I can say right about now. Revisiting the Vampire Academy world is not a new thing these days, what with the Bloodlines series continuing the VA adventures; but revisiting in the mind of Rose Hathaway - AMAZING!
I had been missing Rose's voice for so long. The brief glimpses we've had of her in Bloodlines were not enough to keep my need for more Rose from making me go insane. It was incredible the way I fell back into Rose's head without effort at all. It was like greeting an old friend, there was no effort getting used to her style of narrating. It was just Rose.
I loved seeing the interactions between Rose and Dimitri (*sigh* Dimitri) But even better was seeing them together again in Russia - minus the Strigoi-Dimitri issues. Dimitri's home always brought up sad thoughts and images, but it was good to see it in a different light.
What I love about the story is that it's not just about Rose and Dimitri and seeing Dimitri's family again. When Rose is around, you can expect trouble and it usually comes in the form of a Strigoi. An old and dangerous Strigoi is praying on the humans. Rose and Dimitri take it upon themselves to set things right. You know what that mean, right? Dimitri and Rose going all badass - Guardian Style!
There's snarky comments, Russian vodka and a fight scene at the end. What more could you want? (a longer story...because you can never get enough Rose and Dimitri!)
5/5 stars
Wow, that's all I can say right about now. Revisiting the Vampire Academy world is not a new thing these days, what with the Bloodlines series continuing the VA adventures; but revisiting in the mind of Rose Hathaway - AMAZING!
I had been missing Rose's voice for so long. The brief glimpses we've had of her in Bloodlines were not enough to keep my need for more Rose from making me go insane. It was incredible the way I fell back into Rose's head without effort at all. It was like greeting an old friend, there was no effort getting used to her style of narrating. It was just Rose.
I loved seeing the interactions between Rose and Dimitri (*sigh* Dimitri) But even better was seeing them together again in Russia - minus the Strigoi-Dimitri issues. Dimitri's home always brought up sad thoughts and images, but it was good to see it in a different light.
What I love about the story is that it's not just about Rose and Dimitri and seeing Dimitri's family again. When Rose is around, you can expect trouble and it usually comes in the form of a Strigoi. An old and dangerous Strigoi is praying on the humans. Rose and Dimitri take it upon themselves to set things right. You know what that mean, right? Dimitri and Rose going all badass - Guardian Style!
There's snarky comments, Russian vodka and a fight scene at the end. What more could you want? (a longer story...because you can never get enough Rose and Dimitri!)
5/5 stars
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November 7, 2015
Homecoming
"I haven’t even really tried to win you over, Roza. When I want to, I can be very persuasive."
I really, really, really missed my Rozka. I didn't even realize how much until I read this. I was smiling like an idiot the whole time! I don't think I'll ever get tired of these two. It's nice that they get happy moments like these. After everything they've been through in VA, they definitely deserve this!Now I need a Rozka wedding.
Preview of the story can be found HERE.
"I haven’t even really tried to win you over, Roza. When I want to, I can be very persuasive."
I really, really, really missed my Rozka. I didn't even realize how much until I read this. I was smiling like an idiot the whole time! I don't think I'll ever get tired of these two. It's nice that they get happy moments like these. After everything they've been through in VA, they definitely deserve this!
Preview of the story can be found HERE.
July 17, 2013
Only read Laini Taylor's Gentlemen Send Phantoms - lovely!
January 2, 2015
THAT'S IT?
I WANT MORE!!!
I WANT MORE!!!
July 31, 2012
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
August 30, 2012
Hihihi sonunda buldum :D Richelle'in hikayesini en sona koymuşlar,assolistler en son çıkar hesabı :D Gel dimka annene bebeğim,gel :D
Dimka ve Rose Rusya'ya Dimitri'nin ailesini ziyarete gidiyorlar. Evde herkes mutlu ve şaşkın. Kız kardeşler,anne ve tabi süperbabane :D Bu arada Dimitri Rose'la evlenmek istiyor ama Rose 20 li yaşlarına gelmeden bu çok uzak bir ihtimal onun için. Neyse çevredeki herkes Dimitri'nin durumunu merak ediyor.Hala strigoi mi? Düzeldi mi ? vs. Herşeyin yolunda olduğunu göstermek için Dimitri'yi görücüye çıkarıyorlar :D Davete Mark ve Oksana da katılıyor, kendilerini seriyi okuyanlar hatırlayacaktır. Bu davette Henry ki kendisi bir simyacı, Dimitri'nin annesinden yardım istiyor. Blood king ismindeki bir strigoi herkese kök söktürüyor ve onu yakalamaları gerektiğini söylüyor.Yeva- Dimitrinin büyük annesi- ölümden dönmüş biri Blood king'i öldürecek diyor.Kadının kehanette bulunma olayını hatırlıyorsunuzdur zaten.Rose tabi buna inanmıyor.Kadının uydurmaları hiçbir şeyi gördüğü yok vs diyor.Ama gene de büyük annenin sözleri üzerine Tabi gözler Dimka'ya dönüyor,o da dünden meyilli zaten. Rose engel olmaya çalışsa da dinlemiyor. Rose- Dimka, Henry ve Mark strigoiyi yakalamak üzere yola çıkıyor. Yolda aynı Strigoiyi yakalamaya çalışan bir insana rastlıyorlar,Ivan kendisi aşırı vampir filmi izlemiş olacak ki tahta kazıkla falan Blood King'i öldürebileceğini düşünüyor :D Bizimkiler onu olaydan uzak tutmaya çalışıyor ama nafile.Bir şekilde strigoi'nin eline düşüyor. Neyse Dimitri-Rose ve Mark Blood King'in inini buluyorlar,dövüş esnasında Rose İvan'ın yardım çığlığını duyunca onu kurtarmak için Dimitri ve Mark'ı yanlız bırakıyor. İvan'ı kurtarıp geri dönüyor ve onları dövüşürken buluyor.O sırada İvan elindeki kazığı Blood King'e atıp dikkatini dağıtıyor,Mark da strigoiyi öldürüyor.
Eve döndüklerinde büyükanne Rose'a haklı çıktım gibi laflar edince Rose dayanamayıp,sen Dimka öldürecek dedin Mark öldürdü,yanıldın diyor. Kadın da ben ölümden dönmüş biri öldürecek dedim diyor.Ki Mark da Oksana sayesinde ölümden dönmüştü. ''Shadow kiss'' olayı yani.Neyse kadın bundan sonraki öngörülerim çok daha ilginç,bir düğün görüyorum diyor :D Rose pek kabullenmek istemese de Dimitri'nin kız kardeşleri hayli memnun oluyor bu kehanete. Eh hikaye de böyle bitiyor :D Güzeldi ama kısacıktı ne olduğunu anlayamadan bitti :D
Diğer hikayeleri okumaya niyetim yok :D Ben bu kitabı read mi yapayım şimdi ay ne saçma oldu :D
Dimka ve Rose Rusya'ya Dimitri'nin ailesini ziyarete gidiyorlar. Evde herkes mutlu ve şaşkın. Kız kardeşler,anne ve tabi süperbabane :D Bu arada Dimitri Rose'la evlenmek istiyor ama Rose 20 li yaşlarına gelmeden bu çok uzak bir ihtimal onun için. Neyse çevredeki herkes Dimitri'nin durumunu merak ediyor.Hala strigoi mi? Düzeldi mi ? vs. Herşeyin yolunda olduğunu göstermek için Dimitri'yi görücüye çıkarıyorlar :D Davete Mark ve Oksana da katılıyor, kendilerini seriyi okuyanlar hatırlayacaktır. Bu davette Henry ki kendisi bir simyacı, Dimitri'nin annesinden yardım istiyor. Blood king ismindeki bir strigoi herkese kök söktürüyor ve onu yakalamaları gerektiğini söylüyor.Yeva- Dimitrinin büyük annesi- ölümden dönmüş biri Blood king'i öldürecek diyor.Kadının kehanette bulunma olayını hatırlıyorsunuzdur zaten.Rose tabi buna inanmıyor.Kadının uydurmaları hiçbir şeyi gördüğü yok vs diyor.Ama gene de büyük annenin sözleri üzerine Tabi gözler Dimka'ya dönüyor,o da dünden meyilli zaten. Rose engel olmaya çalışsa da dinlemiyor. Rose- Dimka, Henry ve Mark strigoiyi yakalamak üzere yola çıkıyor. Yolda aynı Strigoiyi yakalamaya çalışan bir insana rastlıyorlar,Ivan kendisi aşırı vampir filmi izlemiş olacak ki tahta kazıkla falan Blood King'i öldürebileceğini düşünüyor :D Bizimkiler onu olaydan uzak tutmaya çalışıyor ama nafile.Bir şekilde strigoi'nin eline düşüyor. Neyse Dimitri-Rose ve Mark Blood King'in inini buluyorlar,dövüş esnasında Rose İvan'ın yardım çığlığını duyunca onu kurtarmak için Dimitri ve Mark'ı yanlız bırakıyor. İvan'ı kurtarıp geri dönüyor ve onları dövüşürken buluyor.O sırada İvan elindeki kazığı Blood King'e atıp dikkatini dağıtıyor,Mark da strigoiyi öldürüyor.
Eve döndüklerinde büyükanne Rose'a haklı çıktım gibi laflar edince Rose dayanamayıp,sen Dimka öldürecek dedin Mark öldürdü,yanıldın diyor. Kadın da ben ölümden dönmüş biri öldürecek dedim diyor.Ki Mark da Oksana sayesinde ölümden dönmüştü. ''Shadow kiss'' olayı yani.Neyse kadın bundan sonraki öngörülerim çok daha ilginç,bir düğün görüyorum diyor :D Rose pek kabullenmek istemese de Dimitri'nin kız kardeşleri hayli memnun oluyor bu kehanete. Eh hikaye de böyle bitiyor :D Güzeldi ama kısacıktı ne olduğunu anlayamadan bitti :D
Diğer hikayeleri okumaya niyetim yok :D Ben bu kitabı read mi yapayım şimdi ay ne saçma oldu :D
March 19, 2017
4.5/5 stars
This was incredibly adorable and answered a lot of questions I've had for years about people's reactions to Dimitri. I loved everything about this snippet, the adorable way that Rose and Dimitri interacted, the little actions scenes and the heartfelt family reunion.
My only complaint is that everything was a little too short, I wished to be able to see more into the new family dynamic and more of the new relationship between Rose and Dimitri now that they were together without anything standing in their way.
This was a very short little story but it still brought back all the different feels, Rozka will always have my heart *sighs*
Dimitri smiled and put his arm around me. "Don't you believe in fate, Roza?"
This was incredibly adorable and answered a lot of questions I've had for years about people's reactions to Dimitri. I loved everything about this snippet, the adorable way that Rose and Dimitri interacted, the little actions scenes and the heartfelt family reunion.
My only complaint is that everything was a little too short, I wished to be able to see more into the new family dynamic and more of the new relationship between Rose and Dimitri now that they were together without anything standing in their way.
This was a very short little story but it still brought back all the different feels, Rozka will always have my heart *sighs*
June 28, 2015
I absolutely loved this! I just found out about this today, and it's a great short story with Rose and Dimitri.
When I found about this I was like:
I really like this because in the last book, I was wondering why no one had contacted Dimitri's family and this wrapped things up nicely. It's hilarious, still action-packed, and just really sweet.
I actually found myself crying because I really miss my favorite duo.
Hats off to Richelle Mead for a great novella.
When I found about this I was like:
I really like this because in the last book, I was wondering why no one had contacted Dimitri's family and this wrapped things up nicely. It's hilarious, still action-packed, and just really sweet.
I actually found myself crying because I really miss my favorite duo.
Hats off to Richelle Mead for a great novella.
August 30, 2012
I don't care what anyone says, Rose and Dimitri are the BEST YA couple EVER! This short story has me craving for more Romitri. Reading about them, secure in their relationship was just amazing. Made me so happy. Thank you Richelle for creating such beautiful characters, and please continue to give us more of their story.
June 17, 2014
I only read Gentleman Send Phantoms by Laini Taylor from this anthology. It was very short, but very good. Beautiful and romantic and as lyrically written as one might expect from a Laini Taylor book.
Rating: 5 stars.
Rating: 5 stars.
February 26, 2015
Since I'm a fan of Rose and Dimitri, both as separate characters and as a couple, I was very excited about 'Homecoming'. It's a very short novella, and it takes place after all the events that happened in the sixth installment of 'Vampire Academy' series 'Last Sacrifice'.
Rose and Dimitri go to his hometown Baia in Siberia, to inform and prove to Dimitri's family that he's no longer a strigoi. Naturally, all the relatives are happy about the news, and the celebration is in order. But, of course, there are very few moments when Rose and Dimitri can truly relax. And just like that, they are once again doing what is their purpose - fighting a strigoi.
Rose and Dimitri are very cute to each other through out the whole story. They are very much in love, and there was one special moment, when a possible wedding was mentioned. I just love these two. What's so great about Rose and Dimitri is that they are absolutely strong and independent as persons, but being together they make each other even better.
The fighting scenes was just like many others in the 'Vampire Academy' books, very intense and graphic. Of course, there's no need to say who won. It was entertaining, only I wish the story focused more on Rose and Dimitri' life and plans for the future. I imagine even if they can be together now openly, it's not that easy with their jobs. Other than that, the novella was a very nice conclusion to this wonderful series.
May 29, 2016
I wanted to go back to this world and these characters, and while I enjoyed it, I have to say I expected a lot more. It was just an ok read, it could have been better. Characters felt a little bit different and I wanted to see more romantic scenes between Rose and Dimitri.
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