Few people know that in the heart of Montana in America stands a real Academy, where vapmires study high art and magic. Almost no one knows about bloody vampire wars happening in the world and that the Moroi race is fighting against the cruel Strigoi, vampires who stepped across the law and kill people. Even the walls of the Academy, an inviolable sanctuary, are not save enough to protect from machinations of the dark forces. Young Moroi princesses Lissa and her friend and guardian Rose find themselves in the middle of threatening events.