Book #5 in the Vampire Academy novel series, Spirit Bound, takes Rose Hathaway on a quest to free her imprisoned true love, Dimitri Belikov, who also happens to currently be a Strigoi, an evil undead vampire.  Strigoi are always hunting Moroi. but Rose has discovered a way to change Dimitri back into the Moroi he once was.  She is hopeful that their passion will ignite again, despite the fact that she has a boyfriend already.  Richelle Mead give just enough of the back story that a reader can pick up this book and read it as a stand alone, until the end of course, where the cliff hanger will make a reader want to find out Rose’s fate that is literally on the chopping block.  There is nothing that should offend anyone in high school or above.  The pace is clean and crisp and a surprisingly good read for another vampire story.  Movie rights have been sold and Rose’s female heroine is worthy of a chance at the big screen.  Book #6 is the end of the series, though there is a spin off series set for 6 books as well.  At 500 pages, these will take up shelf space and will attract a mainly female audience.