The Moroi world is thriving, but dhampir Moroi relationships are still frowned upon. Prince Dragomir decides to have his daughter Lissa marry a dhampir to show it's alright. Unfortunately the dhampir whom he recruits to marry Lissa is Dimitri, who is in love with Rose, her best friend, and Rose is in love with him. READ THE FULL SUMMARY INSIDE TO UNDERSTAND THE STORY.