The Indigo Spell, by Richelle Mead (Bloodlines #3)

 After the events (specifically one event) at the end of The Golden Lily, Sydney the alchemist is confused more than ever before. However, she has no time to reflect and contemplate what happened because now she is on a search for Marcus Finch, the alchemist who defected and knows deep dark secrets about the organization. And as if that wasn't enough, there's also a serial-killing witch on the loose and there is a very good chance she will set her sights on Sydney.

I was very very very excited to read The Indigo Spell and it did not disappoint. I loved how the ending was so satisfying even though there is obviously going to be another book (or two). Like the others, this book followed the big plot/little plot format. There was the major overarching plot which involved Sydney looking for Marcus, discovering secrets about being an alchemist, and rethinking her once cemented opinions on all vampires. However, there's also a small plot which has a lot of significance in the book as well. I suppose that's necessary in a series as long as this one though because otherwise the entire overarching plot would have been squished into one novel.

5 stars. How can a girl resist Adrian?

Links to my other Bloodlines posts: Bloodlines and The Golden Lily

 
In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone’s out for blood.