Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. One minute, sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager dealing with everyday high school stress: her cute boyfriend Heath, the school’s star quarterback who suddenly seems more interested in partying than playing ball; her nosy frenemy Kayla, who’s way too concerned with how things are going with Heath; her uber-tough geometry test tomorrow. The next, she’s Marked as a fledgling vampyre, forcing her to leave her ordinary life behind and join the House of Night, a boarding school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it through the Changeand not all of those who are Marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powers, but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortunate ability to Imprint with Heath, who just doesn’t know how to take no” for an answer. To add to her stress, she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers: when she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destinywith a little help from her new vampyre friends. P.C. Cast is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious Prism, Daphne du Maurier, Affaire du Coeur, and other awards. She lives and teaches in Oklahoma.
Kristin Cast has won awards for her poetry and journalism. She attends Northeastern State University, where she is working toward fulfilling her goal of becoming a biology teacher. The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampirethat is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It’s tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destinywith a little help from her new vampyre friends. Marked is one of the best coming of age stories to come out of Oklahoma since S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders. It teaches about the beauty of being a social outcast, friendship, and finding your own inner spirituality.”The Beltane Papers
From the moment I stuck my face in this book it hooked me! Totally awesome new take on vampires! Marked is hot and dark and funny. It rocks!”Gena Showalter, author of MTV’s Oh My Goth
Cast reeled me in from paragraph one. I snorted and giggled through the whole thing, and devoured it in one sitting.”MaryJanice Davidson, New York Times best-selling author of the Undead series
In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres not only exist but are also tolerated by humans. Those whom the creatures mark’ as special enter the House of Night school where they will either become vampyres themselves, or, if their body rejects the change, die. To Zoey, being marked is truly a blessing, though she's scared at first. She has never fit into the human world and has always felt she is destined for something else. Her grandmother, a descendant of the Cherokee, has always supported her emotionally, and it is she who takes the girl to her new school. But even there the teen stands apart from the others. Her mark from the Goddess Nyx is a special one, showing that her powers are very strong for one so young. At the House of Night, Zoey finds true friendship, loyalty, and romance as well as mistrust and deception. She realizes that all is not right in the vampyre world and that the problems she thought she left behind exist there as well. Readers will identify with many of the characters, especially the protagonist. The story moves quickly (a little too quickly at the end) and purposely leaves many unresolved issues. A good choice for those libraries serving fans of the occult, but be aware that the book contains some suggestive language and sex.”Donna Rosenblum, School Library Journal |
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| Review Date: May 24, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Detra Fitch, USA |
Zoey Redbird's world is very much like our own, except that vampyres have always existed. Zoey is sixteen-years-old and having a typical day in school when she notices a Tracker standing beside her locker. Never really believing the Tracker is hunting for her, Zoey is genuinely shocked when the Tracker Marked her a fledgling vampyre. This means a crescent moon scar appears on Zoey's forehead and she has less than a day to reach the House of Night, a private boarding school for fledgling vampyres. Zoey's mother is no help. Her step-father all but hates her. Zoey goes to her Cherokee grandmother for help, but gets hurt along the way. While unconscious, Zoey has a vision from Nyx, the Vampire Goddess, who informs Zoey that she is very special and has been chosen to be the eyes and ears of Nyx. When Zoey awakens, she is with her grandmother at the House of Night.
Neferet is the High Priestess of the House of Night, as well as her new Mentor. Unlike before the vision, Zoey's crescent moon mark is now filled in. This is unheard of before going through The Change. Zoey soon learns that she has some amazing powers, yet no understanding of how to use them.
Zoey is not the only fledgling in school with special powers. Aphrodite is the leader of the Dark Daughters. She is in training to be a High Priestess; and Zoey has made Aphrodite's black list without even trying. Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage she needs to fulfill her destiny - with a little help from her new vampyre friends.
***** A solid foundation for a new supernatural series! It seems to target older teens, but adults will find themselves drawn to it as well. It looks as though the writing talent is a gene that runs strong in the Cast family tree. Terrific plot with well formed characters. I look forward to the next release of the Cast Duo. *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews. |
Great YA read for adults as well!
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| Review Date: May 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Deborah Wiley, Winter Haven, FL |
Zoey Redbird's life changes forever the day she is MARKED. Once being tagged by a vampyre tracker, she can no longer remain in her home but instead has to move to the House of Night. However, Zoey finds out very quickly that her mark is different from that of the other vampyre fledglings. The Goddess Nyx has special plans for Zoey....
Do not start reading MARKED late at night as I guarantee you will not get any sleep until you finish this book! P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast have written a tale that is a hit from the very first sentence. Not only is MARKED an engaging story, but the fresh perspective on vampyres makes this one of the best vampyre tales I've ever read.
MARKED is targeted for the young adult audience. However, adults are absolutely going to love this one as well! One word of caution, however. Some of the themes may be a bit too extreme for younger teenagers as Zoey very openly discusses certain sexual acts and drinking blood. However, older teenagers will appreciate Zoey's attitude while parents will appreciate the integrity of Zoey's character. In fact, P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast are to be commended for the phenomenal job they did with creating Zoey's character as her voice sounds loud and clear throughout this superb story.
MARKED is a must buy for all fans of vampyre tales. P.C. Cast already has a reputation for crafting quality stories and her first effort with her daughter may be her best yet. MARKED is easily recommended!
COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES |
Enchanting YA Review: Marked
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| Review Date: July 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Enchanting Reviews, |
MARKED
P.C. CAST AND KRISTIN CAST
Rating: 5 Enchantments
Sixteen year old Zoey Redbird is just like any other typical teenager, worrying over the geometry test she has to take tomorrow-that is, until she's marked by a tracker and her entire world changes. Everyone knows what happens next, Zoey needs to go to the House of Night, the vampire finishing school to complete the change or else she could die without ever having the chance to complete the change.
MARKED is unlike any paranormal I've ever read. P.C Cast and Kristin Cast create an intriguing paranormal world in which to set the House of Night series. There are stages to becoming a full fledged adult vampire, and at any point in time, a fledgling's body can reject the change, as Zoey soon learns, perhaps a nice foreshadowing of things to come?
Zoey isn't your average vampire fledgling. Her mark is colored in almost immediately, which makes her somewhat of a freak at House of Night and an easy target for the bitchier brigade, led by Aphrodite, the head of the Dark Daughters and Sons, a selective group of students at the House of Night. Zoey would be happy to stay far away from Aphrodite and her cohorts, only her mentor, the High Priestess Neferet encourages her to join the Dark Daughters. As Zoey can't say no to her new mentor, she finds herself at the ritual. And when things later get out of control, it may be Zoey is the only one who can right things, much to the chagrin of her nemesis.
I was hooked from page one into this amazing book. From Zoey's indifferent parents (I literally cheered when she snuck out of the house to get away from them) to Nyx, the goddess, the story is populated with amazing characters who come alive within the pages of MARKED.
MARKED is the first book in the House of Night series. [...]
Lisa
Enchanting Reviews
May 2008 |
New, Refreshing, Addicting!
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| Review Date: July 29, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Heather, Gurley, AL United States |
This mom & daughter team is a winning combination! P.C. and Kristin Cast had me spellbound from the first chapter. I've read lots of vampire fiction, lots of Young Adult fiction, lots of supernatural fiction...NOTHING compares to "Marked."
The characters are 3 dimentional and the story is totally new. A finishing school for vampires! Who would have thought?!?
The heroine is strong, and yet "human." The secondary characters are unique and don't fit the stereotypical mold.
I am completely in love. The only problem I have is that the next book isn't released yet!
Read this book-- you won't be sorry. |
Marked
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| Review Date: July 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Chelsie, Necedah, WI |
When Zoey Redbird is Marked by a Vampyre Tracker, her entire life will change. Not only will she be forced to move to the House of Night to start her Vampyre training, but she will also have to go through the change. The only other option to going through the change is to die.
Her new life at The House of Night is different and strange... even for a Vampyre. Her Mark is completely filled in, while a normal fledgling's Mark is usually not so obvious and bright.
This novel completely captivated me. From the very beginning, I could not put it down. It was interesting and sexy and intriguing and mysterious... the perfect vampyre novel. I could not put this book down, and I can honestly say that I cannot wait to read the second and third... this is a must-read for everyone! |
~*Marked Review*~
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| Review Date: October 26, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ashley Ritchie, Alabama |
| Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager until she was marked to become a fledgling vampire. Her mom and her mean step-dad act like she has some type of plague and instead of being there for her they make her that much more eager to start her new life. So Zoey runs away to her grandmas' house & from there is taken to "The House of Night" which is a highschool for vampires. It is clear from the minute she walks in the door that she is going to have her hands full! She starts a new life, makes a friends that become like her family, & starts on a journey that everyone needs to read! I loved this book!! I couldn't put it down from the moment I started reading it! Its a must read!! |
Marked was right up there with the Twilight saga for me
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| Review Date: November 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I was having a hard time finding a book I could get into after reading the Twilight saga when I happened along the House of Night series. I thought oh what the heck I will give it a try. And believe it or not I couldnt put the books. I got my sister and a couple of her co-workers to read them ( they had also read the Twilight saga). Now I am wanting for the next one to come out (March 2009). I would totally recommend these books to anyone that love the Twilight saga. |
Great Book!
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| Review Date: January 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: , |
| Funny and creative, Marked is truly a good vampire book. I would recommend this book for Twilight lovers and those who like a good laugh with a bit of romance and action. |
Join the House of Night
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| Review Date: June 15, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Buttons, Playa Del Rey |
Wow!
I didn't start off loving this book. In fact I was a little lost on what was going on. Soon though I was caught up and caught in this interesting book with a totally new spin on the vampire book.
Marked in the first pages of the book, Zoey has to leave her home and start out all over again in the House of Night. This is the Vampyre School where fledglings learn what it is to be Vampyre and to hopefully go on to become adults. If not, they die. Dealing with all the changes and her new powers Zoey has to choose to live in the past or become who she was ment to be.
This is a great read! |
Consider me MARKED...
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| Review Date: June 24, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Michele Bardsley, Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| I read this novel in one sitting. I'm completely enamored with the world created by P.C. and Kristin Cast and I adore powerful, but confused Zoey. As a bonus, I live in Tulsa and it was great fun to see familiar settings rewritten (Cascia Hall as the House of Night? Woot!). I can't wait for BETRAYED. Write faster, ladies! I'm hooked! |
Over all too soon...
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| Review Date: February 1, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Tiffany Hansen, WI |
This book is about Zoey Redbird who's marked as a vampire and has to basically go to the school to learn about being a vamp. It deals with who she learns who will stick by her; and dealing with hate on both sides (from humans and vampires).
There is some cheesiness in this book, but it's tolerable. As usual there are a few cliche's and some things that you can just see coming.
Now, there's been a few reviews about this book being anti-christian. I don't see the Casts bashing that religion one bit. They may have hints that it is christians that they're talking about. But Pc Cast is known for her romance paranormal books to be goddess and magic centered. She's not saying that every christian is like that. She maybe had it in there for a reason for Zoey to leave the house.. I mean, would she have left so freely if she actually enjoyed the house?
And I didn't see Zoey as selfish one bit. First she was just about any heroine who was just trying to fit into the circumstances given to her. Then, she did what any decent person did; and started a change. I recommend this book to (a person of any religion as long as you have an open mind). Yes, there's a ceremony where they paint a five pointed star (a pentagram). It's not satanic, in fact, a pentagram was used by chistians and mathematicians in greece. Wine is shared... it wasn't done to make fun of christian sermons... there is wicca roots in it.
I tore right through this book and can't read the other books. The flow of the book is excellent, somewhat original story. The technique is a tad bit different, probably due to Kristin Cast writing. But there is still alot of commonality with PC Cast's books. |
Great Book!
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| Review Date: January 26, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Book Lover, |
| This is such a great book. It's like the Harry Potter of the vampyre genre! I totally recommend it and I am a grown woman. It's not just for teens. |
Amazing
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| Review Date: August 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: chrlstnblonde, Charleston, SC |
| After reading the Twilight series I didn't think another vampire series would be able to grab my attention! I was pleasantly surprised by the flow and sense of humor in this book. I took all five books in this series on a 7 day cruise and I finished four and started on the last! They go fast and I got lost in the story! I felt like I was Zoey! |
Fangs for the Fun
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| Review Date: May 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: The Huntress of Gotham, San Diego, CA USA |
| I really didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. I've only recently started picking up some of the YA urban fantasy offerings, but so far Marked is my favorite. Yes, the plot is mostly follows formula. Yes, the main character is super-extra-special, but I didn't mind that at all. Usually, I'd throw a book across the room for that, but I really liked this one. I can't wait for Betrayed. |
Great Read!
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| Review Date: May 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: M. Rian, AA2 |
This book is a terrific read. It pulls you in from page 1 and does not let go!
I have already pre-ordered the next book. |
A Review on Marked
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| Review Date: July 6, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Michelle E. Draper, Marion, NY USA |
| When I bought this book, I was like this looks like an okay read. I sat down and literally I could not put it down. I have not been this intoxiced with reading a book, sense I started reading Tamora Pierce and J.K. Rowling. If you like to read about fantasy, and paranormal activies, than you must read this book. I cannot wait until the next one comes out! |
thought it was great!
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| Review Date: January 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Neker, Duson, Louisiana United States |
I'm so glad I gave this new YA book a try. I thought it was fantastic and had a hard time putting it down, going so far as staying up late to get in a few extra pages and ending up falling asleep with the book from sheer exhaustion. Zoey is a young girl who wants nothing better than to fit in. She doesn't fit in at home because she's considered the "bad" child (even though she really isn't bad, only not as sneaky as her younger brother and older sister). Then there is the "step-loser"--her mother's husband of two years. Since her mother married her step-father, Zoey's mom has changed dramatically and doesn't seem to know how to be a mom anymore. Things go from bad to worst when Zoey heads to her locker at the end of school to find a vampyr tracker standing by her locker waiting for her, to Mark her. Zoey is now marked to become a vampyr and has to attend school with other fledglings until her body completes the Change. Only Zoey's change seems to be different from other fledglings, again, setting her apart when she only wants to fit in.
Great book! I thought Cast did a great job with her characters and creating an interesting plot. There is a lot more going on in this story, including a bit of mystery that Cast & Cast apparently decide not to include in this book but only elude to in the end. I'm looking forward to the next in the series. |
Just read it...in days!!!!
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| Review Date: July 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Lady Christina, Tennessee, USA |
| Okay, so I just finished reading Marked (I am a big fan of the Twilight series,even if they we alittle to peppered with teenage drama). I bought it as a light beach reading while vacationing in Hilton Head. And as you may have read from the title of my review.. I couldn't put it down!! More adult then the Twilight series (I mean can you imagine Belle catching Edward with is pants down. No I think not). I can't wait to buy the next book Betrayed. Reader, enjoy. I think we may have a future movie in the making!! |
Marked (house of Night, Book 1)
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| Review Date: August 1, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ravae M. Cheney, |
| Great book. I will definitely order the rest in the series. Thank you. |
Great Start to a New Series!
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| Review Date: August 7, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Kim, Massachusetts |
| Zoe Redbird is not having one of her better days. She's trying to break up with her boyfriend, her best friend is driving her crazy, and now she's been Marked by a vampyre. Zoe enters The House of Night where, as she undergoes her change, she will train to become an adult vampyre. To top things off, Zoe discovers she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked by the vampyre goddess Nix. This is the first book in The House of Night series and wow, what a great beginning! This is aimed at teenagers but adult fans of all things that go bump in the night will also love it, especially if you're already a fan of P.C. Cast's adult novels. Zoe is a wonderful character who you root for through the entire book. The secondary characters are also fantastic, even the villains. Best of all, unlike some books which are co-authored, the chapters flow seemlessly from mother and daughter. There's also quite a bit of humor and I found myself laughing out loud several times while reading. One word of caution: there's one somewhat graphic sexual scene near the beginning of the book. It's all in keeping with the storyline, and what todays teenagers face, but I don't know if I'd feel comfortable recommending it to middle schoolers. The second book "Betrayed will be coming out in October. |
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