“I get in that kind of situation all the time, Comrade. It's not a big deal." Anger replaced my fear. I didn't like being treated like a child. "Stop calling me that. You don't even know what you're talking about." "Sure I do. I had to do a report on the R.S.S.R. last year.”

American author of the *Vampire Academy* series and other young adult fantasy novels, Mead blends gothic romance with sharp character studies. She’s best known for her morally complex heroines and richly detailed world-building, often exploring themes of loyalty, power, and identity.