- Why can Rose read Lissa's mind? How does their special bond help or hurt their friendship?
- Is it right for Rose to keep all of Lissa's secrets? Which is the hardest secret for her to keep?
- Should Lissa become a Strigoi? Why or why not?
- How does Rose change over the course of the novel? Which Rose do you prefer—the party gal or the trained warrior?
- How would Vampire Academy be different if Lissa was the guardian, and Rose was the Moroi?
- Do you think Dimitri's reasons for not wanting to be with Rose are fair? Why or why not?
- Are Rose and Dimitri really in love, or is it just lust? What is different about her relationship with him and her relationship with Jesse?
- Would you rather be a Moroi, a dhampir, or a Strigoi? Why?