Vampire Academy
- The revelation that Lissa's brother used Mia for sex and threw her aside when he was done with her.
Frostbite
- The revelation that Mia's mother had been killed in the Strigoi attack on the Drozdovs. Poor Mia! It's hard not to feel for her, even though she's been an antagonist for the past book and a half.
- Mason's death, especially how he ran to help Rose and was just killed with no mercy by the Strigoi. Then when Rose is just cradling him and has to be pulled away and when she begs to stay saying that she has to protect him and Dimitri tells her she already has.
Shadow Kiss
- The mark Mason's death left on Eddie. The poor guy blames himself for it.
- Near the end, when Mason's ghost appears one last time to say goodbye. (And he smiles).
- The incredibly sad ending to Shadow Kiss, when Rose finds out that Dimitri has been turned into a Strigoi. What makes it especially sad is the fact that he's now living in a state he never wanted, murdering humans, dhampirs and Moroi for their blood and happily committing other unspeakable acts which he would never have done if he were still a dhampir.
- Rose spending her time in the Academy's church after the rescue.
- A grief-stricken Rose begs Lissa to bring Dimitri back from the dead, and Lissa's sad refusal. One can empathise with both their positions: Rose is grieving for her lover and just wants him back with her, while Lissa wants to help Rose but knows that she can't resurrect Dimitri.
Blood Promise
- Rose telling the Belikovs of Dimitri's fate, and their reactions to it.
- Rose seeing Dimitri the Strigoi for the first time. Her inner narration really shows how heartbreaking the moment is.
- Dimitri showing hints of his old self while holding Rose's spirit-infused ring. It's a heartbreaking reminder of what was lost when he was forcibly turned.
- Rose staking Dimitri on the bridge.
- The final moment between Rose and Dimitri on the bridge right before she stakes him.
Spirit-Bound
- Spirit Bound is worse, with Dimitri's line "Love fades. Mine has."
- After Dimitri's return, Rose immediately focuses her attention on him and forgets about her actual boyfriend, Adrian.
Last Sacrifice
- What no feels for poor Adrian. The guy funds Rose's expedition to hunt down Dimitri, tries to quit smoking and drinking (despite him needing that stuff to combat spirit's affects), and partially alienates his family and she still cheats on him with a guy she said she was over. Damn!
- Dimitri breaking down after pretending to be Strigoi in order discover the location of Sonya Karp.
- Jill's reaction to finding out that she's Moroi royalty. Instead of being excited, she's scared and unsure and unhappy about her ordinary life being turned upside down.
