In which hosts Bethanie and Ash discuss chapters 13-16 of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.

Chapter 13 Summary:

Rose worries about rumors and suspects Lissa uses compulsion to gain popularity. She secretly watches Lissa compel a classmate, and Christian, also seeing it, confronts Lissa. Rose trains with Dimitri, who shares his troubled past and praises her. Their connection deepens as Dimitri flirts with Rose.

Chapter 14 Summary:

Rose feels guilty spying on Lissa but notices Lissa’s growing influence and darker use of compulsion. Christian and Rose are concerned. After being harassed, Mason defends Rose with a fight but frustrates her by treating her like the weaker sex. Rose flirts with Mason to get a message to Christian and access to St. Vladimir’s books.

Chapter 15 Summary:

Rose reads about St. Vladimir and the “shadow-kissed” Anna, learning that his powers caused suffering and he used compulsion to gain followers. Mason “springs” Rose to a party where Lissa drinks and flirts. Rose recalls a past party where Lissa’s loss of control led to violent compulsion. Rose protects Lissa and keeps her secret while managing the present tension with a harassing student.

Chapter 16 Summary:

Academy gossip swirls around Lissa and Aaron’s rekindled relationship, which Rose suspects is driven by revenge rather than real feelings. Concerned about Lissa's use of compulsion and her mental health, Rose connects her powers to those of Ms. Karp and St. Vladimir—both of whom showed troubling signs. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Rose, Lissa, and Christian, but despite their differences, Christian and Rose begin to form an uneasy alliance.

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.

In which hosts Bethanie and Ash discuss chapters 10-12 of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.

Chapter 10 Summary:

Mia reports Rose and Lissa for passing notes, leading to an embarrassing public reading. Jesse begs Rose to clear his name, but she finds him cowardly. Rose recalls a past incident where Ms. Karp caught them reviving a dead raven, warning them to keep it secret. Mason criticizes Rose over Jesse and reveals he found no info on Anna. Rose regrets not returning Mason’s feelings.

Chapter 11 Summary:

Rose and Lissa prepare for an assembly attended by Queen Tatiana. Rose struggles with feelings for her mentor Dimitri. The queen shames Lissa, who then seeks comfort from Natalie. Rose and Mia exchange insults until Dimitri intervenes. Rose lies to Christian to protect Lissa.

Chapter 12 Summary:

Rose and Dimitri find Lissa self-harming after receiving a threatening note and dead rabbit. Rose protects Lissa from questioning and urges her not to use her powers again. Rumors about Rose feeding Lissa blood spread, causing tension. Rose confronts the rumor-spreaders but holds back. Lissa vows to protect Rose despite feeling weak.

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.

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.