Here we have the cover art for Shadow Kiss, the third book in Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy, series. Not to fear, readers; I think she’s under contract to write more 
[scheduled for release 13 Nov 2008]
[Find out which characters are on the cover: here.]
60 responses so far ↓
SciFiChick // 21 March 2008 at 7:33 AM
I almost forgot about this series.. I’ve been meaning to check it out.
Amberkatze // 24 March 2008 at 9:13 AM
Oooo!!! That reminds me! Not long until ‘Frostbite’ comes out! It has been on pre-order ever since the pre-order function for this book was avaliable
Snowigirl225 // 12 April 2008 at 2:43 PM
I love this Series! Can’t Wait till it comes out!!
shellz // 14 April 2008 at 3:24 PM
oooooo…I love these books.. i read the second one in a day becuz i couldn’t put it down…i so cant wait until the 3rd one comes out!!! the second one by the way was by far the best!!!!
lone vampire // 17 April 2008 at 5:47 PM
is that Dimitri on the cover? email me if you know
lone vampire // 17 April 2008 at 5:48 PM
my email address is anime83092@gmail.com
Jillian // 22 April 2008 at 4:05 PM
It’s probably Christian on the cover, Dimitri has long hair, plus it would make sense for Christian and Lissa to be on the cover.
aznxvampirexchick // 24 April 2008 at 6:46 PM
i love this series i read the book like 5 times both of then ohh so thats lissa she looks cute chritian looks liike a stigoi from this view :]
cheesevampires // 25 April 2008 at 3:22 PM
when will this book come out like the date ?
I CANT WAIT Ive been dying for it to come out like seriously !
Lindsay York Levack // 25 April 2008 at 3:27 PM
So far, looks like Shadow Kiss will be officially released 13 Nov 2008.
Taylor // 28 April 2008 at 7:23 PM
i would hafta say its Dimitri just cuz the quote says “what would you do if you had to pick between your best friend and your lover” (or something along those lines) so it would make most sense that it would be Lissa and Dimitri
Evanescencerocks666 // 29 April 2008 at 5:48 PM
Richelle Mead I was wondering who is on the cover of all of your books? I think Rose is on the firstone is that right I am a hughe fan and I really would like to know please e-mail me
becky // 3 May 2008 at 9:36 PM
omfg i cant believe thats lissa well is it? and whos the guy in the back? omg cant wait to read it
Ashley // 5 May 2008 at 11:02 AM
omg im so freakin obsessed with these books!! its like an addiction! now november 13 is my new favorite day. lol
my friend got me into these and i love her so much!!!! ugh im shaking i need to read it!
xvampirexloversx // 5 May 2008 at 3:45 PM
ohh wow yay !!!
november 13 is my best friends birthday ! :]
ohh so that dimitri AHHH he is what i thought he was :]]]]]
but long hair did he cut it ?
Shellz // 5 May 2008 at 4:49 PM
I love this series. i so cant wait for the next one to come out. I think that becuz of the quote on the cover says “what if you had to chose between your best friend and the one you love.” it could mean lissa will have to choose between rose and her boyfriend to. I dont know i so cant wait to find out!!
Janie // 20 May 2008 at 12:51 PM
I love these books. I cant wait till the 3rd one comes out. Do you guys know if that is Christian or Dimitri on the cover? It would make sense both ways. I hope no one important dies.
Rose Moon // 23 May 2008 at 10:43 AM
Grr! I cannot wait until Shadow Kiss comes out. Waiting until November seems like a whole world away. I’m also anxious to know who’s on the cover.
DownS // 23 May 2008 at 7:34 PM
I’m just really hoping she doesn’t pull a stunt like making one of the books from Lissas POV. [I can't stand when that happens, since it takes away from the book, and ruins the connection the reader had with the main character. That is why this cover featuring Lissa has me slightly anxious.]
Dringer // 26 May 2008 at 3:26 PM
I can’t wait until November either! We don’t know for sure that it’s Lissa on the cover. And the guy could be Adrian, too, although I’m not sure why he would be on it. He seems to look most like Adrian to me, though.
vampirechic // 2 June 2008 at 7:43 PM
WHO IS ON THE COVER i no the girl is lissa but who is the hot guy suppossd to be i love this series so much i went crazy because i didnt have the second on and read the 1st and 2nd in 1 day each i cant wait for the third one
if u no the guy email me
watchoutitzfluffy@gmail.com
Janie // 5 June 2008 at 7:05 PM
I went onto Richelle Meads blue succubus website ( http:/blue-succubus.livejournal.com ) and Richelle said that it was Lissa and dimitri on the cover for Shadow Kiss.
Janie // 5 June 2008 at 7:07 PM
To be more specific it was http://blue-succubus.livejournal.com/122153.html
eternal~love // 16 June 2008 at 11:48 PM
i cannot wait until it comes out. I read frostbite like in a day cause it was so good (even better then the first and they say the first one is the best) oh man I hope nothing happens to rose and dimitris relationship cause i like them together
hillary // 22 June 2008 at 8:54 PM
i love this series and i do not think it is dimitri on the cover he has long hair and y would he cut it? i think it is lissa and christian as for the people wjo were wotting about that meaning it might be in lissas point of view i do not think so i think she just wanted to show more of the characters and maybe they are just going to play a major role in the next book or something?but if it is christian Damn he is hot!!!
rose // 25 June 2008 at 12:47 PM
Um..maybe it is adrian ivashcov on the cover? who knows, either way i can’t wait till the third book comes out!!!
chrissy // 25 June 2008 at 7:52 PM
Ummm… I read on this blog were Richelle Mead said that it is Lisa and Demetri on the cover. it is suposed to be like u are rose and are looking at them and having to choose between them. Just so yall know..
Fuzzy // 26 June 2008 at 1:31 PM
OMG! That means that he cut his hair! he is soooo hot! I can’t wait for this book, its only second to Breaking Dawn. Sorry Richelle Mead
Janie // 27 June 2008 at 12:40 AM
it doesnt mean he cut his hair. It means they found an actor/model person that looked some-what like Dimitri.
chrissy // 27 June 2008 at 5:51 PM
http://bluesuccubus.livejournal.com/tag/shadow+kiss
That is the web-sight I found it on just so yall know. check it out… it is awesome. She even put a few spoilers on there!
BD is my #1 fav right now too fuzzy!
but I luv Va 2!
chrissy // 27 June 2008 at 5:55 PM
Oh and by da way I almost forgot…. I don’t know if you can see it but on the cover of shadow kiss it say’s……
“What if you had to choose between your best friend and the person you love most”!
It may be a hint of what is to come!!!!!!
me + demetri 4 ever!! ~lol~
roza#2 // 3 July 2008 at 8:05 PM
I Love this series I can’t wait for this book to come out….
Lindsay York Levack // 6 July 2008 at 7:04 AM
Find out who is on the cover right here:
http://urbanfantasyland.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/richelle-mead-answers-whos-on-the-cover/
Lisa // 10 August 2008 at 9:25 AM
for those of you asking who the guy on the cover is. That is Christian.
Jonelle // 17 August 2008 at 10:31 PM
but why would it be christian..? wouldn’t it make sense for it to be dimitri? because it says rose has to pick between lissa and dimitri… i think it it DIMITRI <3
Kendra // 25 August 2008 at 9:32 PM
OMG!! I love the Vampire Academy series!! Its the best EVER!! I have NO clue who is on the cover cuz i thought Christian was on the Frostbite cover and Dimitri has long hair in a ponytail!!! I wanna know SO bad!!! Also, cant wait to read what happenes! Im hooked!! lol! LOVE THESE BOOKS
000000 // 26 August 2008 at 5:14 PM
Hey!
I Love this series! It is soo awesome! 5 stars all da way! I like it soo much i made a fansite..
it’s http://www.freewebs.com/vampire-academy
plz check it out!
Katherine Martinez // 28 August 2008 at 3:17 PM
It’s Dimitri on the cover of Shadow Kiss! Hello!!
KAYCEE // 28 September 2008 at 1:08 PM
I CAN’T WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT!DOES ANYONE NO HOW TO SNEAK A PEAK AT THE FIRST CHAPTER???????
alina // 30 September 2008 at 4:39 PM
I just got done with the second and it is better than the first and i can not wait till the third to come out and it took me like two hours just to read the 1st and 2nd both
opal16 // 2 October 2008 at 10:14 PM
It’s Lissa and Dimitri on the cover, Richelle said so. I think it’s the two of them because Rose has to choose betwwen the two.. who will it be… her best friend, or her one true love…
I HOPE ITS DIMITRI!! <3
~H
opal16 // 2 October 2008 at 10:14 PM
oh and sneak peek, aka first chapter will come out late October ^^
Serieslover122 // 22 October 2008 at 8:57 PM
The expert is out on the web i red it right away. Its freaking awesome. And you will sooo, want to know what happens next. I heart these series. Cant wait for nov. 13th
TwilightAddict56 // 4 November 2008 at 8:20 AM
Its Dimitri. Its so obvious.
This is second to the Twilgiht series in my opinion. xDD
CANT WAITT! i was so sad when Mason died. =[
mel // 6 November 2008 at 6:51 PM
LOVE THIS BOOK
Claudia // 17 November 2008 at 7:39 PM
I AM TOTALLY OBSESSED WITH THIS SERIES!!! i already read the 3rd but i am not going to say anything but…. on the cover it could be Dimitri or Christian because it’s rose’s point of view and she is looking at the 2 people that she love the most. It can also be christian because lissa loves christian very much and on the top it says if u would choose ur best friend or the person u love most… THAT IS ALL IM GOING TO SAY!!!! o and the vampire academy series is on the same level from the twilight series for me!! I LOVE THEM BOTH EQUALLY!!
Claudia // 17 November 2008 at 7:41 PM
if u have any questions on the books or any other… i assure u that i have all the answers. LOL!! reading is my #1 thing in the world, especially if it includes vampires!!
everyone in my school comes to me to see what book i am reading because they all know that it must be good. LOL!!
tash // 24 November 2008 at 12:26 PM
can any1 tell me who the actual model for demetri is (it’s obvious the characters are lissa n demetri!) but can any1 tell me who the heck is the hot model?!?!
Mary // 14 December 2008 at 1:47 AM
omg
so what’s the name of that guy on the cover? lol i’m soo curious
Claudia // 4 January 2009 at 10:19 PM
I know what the name of the fourth vampire academy book will be!!!!! ITS going to be called BLOOD PROMISE and it comes out in JULY 2009!!!!!
i cant wait!!!!!
alzena // 11 January 2009 at 1:54 AM
yah also theres gonna be a 5th book called ‘title TBA’ (coming out in 2010)
it said so on richelle meads website
GiVaNnA // 12 January 2009 at 2:37 PM
okay wats the guy on the covers real name in real life hes to fine!!!…send me an e-mail if u know!!!
xSilentxDreamsx // 25 January 2009 at 6:56 PM
Okay, one the first cover of this VA series is Rose then on the Second book cover its Rose and Dimitri then on the Third One its Lissa and Adrian … my guess!!!
mimiski34 // 1 February 2009 at 1:43 PM
the first one is rose the second is rose and the strigoi and the 3rd is lissa and dimitri… and i know bcuz its on her website.,, and dimitri on this cover looks like miley cyrus’ boyfriend…. its weird….
Bethany // 9 February 2009 at 3:06 PM
I freaking love these books. I cant wait for the forth book to come out!!! I was completely crushed for Rose at the end of shadow kiss!!! I hate that im going to have to wait until july or august to get the forth!!!! I think this series is equally as good as twilight; they are so different its really hard to compare. But if you like these then read the house of night novels they are pretty good too!!
UrbanFantazyLovr // 17 February 2009 at 6:53 PM
Recommended books that u’ll love:
-Blue Bloods series (Melissa De La Cruz)
-Vampire Academy series(of course!! Richelle Mead)
- House of Night series (P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast)
- Vampire Diaries series (L.J. Smith)
- Secret Circle series (L.J. Smith)
Twilight series(Duh!!! Stephenie Meyer)
- The Mortal Instruments series (Cassandra Claire)
-Evernight series (Claudia Gray)
- Wicked Lovely series (Melissa Marr)
All of these books i have read and they are awesome!!!!!!!!! im keeping track of when the next book will arrive in all of these series!!! I already know all the names of the upcoming books in each of these series!!!!!!!! im so excited!!!!!!!!!
nemo // 22 February 2009 at 6:23 PM
i am so wid u i have read almost eevery book u suggest n i totaly love it…..
u guyz have to read all tohuse ….waiteh forthe fouth book…can hardly wait……
any1 else crushed by Dimitri’s death ….
:’( i love him ……<3
sarah // 25 February 2009 at 7:43 PM
SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHO THE MODE FOR DIMITRI IS HES ON 2 BOOKS I OWN HES ON DELIAS HEART BY V.C ASWELL AND I REALLLLLY NEED TO KNOWWWW
EP-KID17@HOTMAIL.COM
IF YOU KNO THANKS
Urbanfantazylovr5 // 26 April 2009 at 3:36 PM
OMG!! i just saw the cover for the fourth vampire academy novel and i cant wait!!!! It seems like there is going to be 2 more books after that!! go to richellemead.com and see the cover for the fourth book!! the excerpt comes out in July something. cant wait!!
tash // 17 May 2009 at 7:15 PM
plzzzzzz u guys, who is the model on the cover of shadow kiss as dimitri?!?! and 2 mimiski34- that guy totally looks like slutty cyrus’s BF(justin gaston i think his name is) but it’s not him! they look like they could be fraternal twins or something tho! lolz~ but seriouly, who the heck is that guy?!?!? some1 plz help?~