The second book in the international, number one bestselling Vampire Academy seriesWinter break turns deadly. . .It's winter break at St. Vladimir's, but Rose isn't feeling the festive spirit. A massive attack has put the school on high alert, and with the Strigoi closing in, the Academy's not taking any risks... This year, St. Vlad's annual holiday ski trip is mandatory.With all that's going on, guy troubles should be the last of Rose's worries. Only her relationship with the gorgeous, but forbidden, Dimitri is doomed and her closest friend has just confessed to his huge crush on her ...The glittering winter landscape may seem like the perfect hideaway - but Rose, and her heart, are in more danger than she ever imagined.'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly'Humorous, kick-ass, action-packed novel' - The Guardian