St. Vladimir’s Academy tips the hat to the original literary and folktale-based vampire, Dracula (Drăculea), Vladimir II of Wallachia who took the name “Dracul” after being invested in the Romanian Order of the Dragon in 1431. Cut to contemporary times as fresh young students, vampires in training, draw on the rich legacy of the bloodsucking yet seductive, romantic monster to reach their full potential. Anita-Joy Uwajeh is Tatiana a Royal Moroi vampire, an underdog new to the area who aims to wear the crown. Mia Mckenna-Bruce also Mia seems lovely as she hides her cutthroat ambition. Rhian Blundell is a Dhampir a keen observer of human and vampire nature and an invaluable ally for the right person. What She Said’ Anne Brodie spoke with the ladies of Vampire Academy from London.