In "The Golden Lily," the second book of the Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, Sydney Sage, a shaky but determined Alchemist, continues to navigate the complexities of the supernatural world while protecting the vampire princess, Adrian Ivashkov. As tensions rise between the Alchemists and the vampires, Sydney grapples with her beliefs, her growing feelings for Adrian, and the dangers threatening their world. Faced with magic, betrayal, and the secrets of her own past, Sydney must balance her duty with her heart, forging alliances and confronting her fears as she confronts the challenges that come with being a vital player in the vampire community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Bloodlines .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 417 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Turtleback Books .

Richelle Mead is the author of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series, the Bloodlines series, the Glittering Court series, and the Age of X series. Her love of fantasy and science fiction began at an early age when her father read her Greek mythology and her brothers made her watch Flash Gordon . She went on to study folklore and religion in college, and when not writing, Richelle spends her time drinking lots of coffee, watching reality TV, and shopping for dresses.