In which hosts Bethanie and Ash discuss chapters 6-9 of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.
Chapter 6 (Summary):
Rose gets permission to attend church just to be near Lissa. There, she becomes intrigued by the term “shadow-kissed,” used to describe St. Vladimir’s guardian Anna. Rose learns that Anna and Vladimir were bound after he saved her life. She realizes their bond mirrors hers with Lissa. Later, Mia humiliates Rose and Lissa using her water magic. Rose discovers Mia isn't royal—her parents are servants—and learns about controversial dhampir-Moroi relationships, including the stigma of “blood whores.”
Chapter 7 (Summary):
Rose continues her training but questions Dimitri’s methods. She senses Lissa’s fear through their bond and rushes to find a dead fox on Lissa’s bed. The message feels personal and threatening. Rose suspects the attacker knows about Lissa’s powers but hides this from Dimitri.
Chapter 8 (Summary):
Driven by anger over the fox incident, Rose intensifies her training. Natalie milks the situation for attention, while Jesse and Rose plan a romantic moment. Christian uses fire magic to defend Lissa, causing concern among students. Rose warns Lissa about Christian, but Lissa refuses to cut ties. Rose begins experimenting with entering Lissa’s mind.
Chapter 9 (Summary):
Through their bond, Rose sees Lissa and Christian grow closer. Christian believes Moroi should fight Strigoi using magic. He defends Lissa’s use of compulsion, making her feel both nervous and excited. Meanwhile, Jesse tries to bite Rose, hinting he knows she let Lissa feed from her. Dimitri catches them and scolds Rose, warning her to take her guardian duties seriously. They agree to resume serious training.
Bite Me is a Three Sisters Podcast Network podcast. Hosted by Bethanie Finger and Ashleigh Tanner and featuring the literary works of Richelle Mead. The logo art was created by Bethanie Finger and the intro/outro music was composed by Something Weird.