Marked
A House of Night Novel
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4.5 • 100 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed.
Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.
Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is Marked as a fledgling vampyre and sent to the House of Night where she’ll either complete the Change or die.
Zoey arrives with something no one else has—she’s been chosen by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. The magick running through Zoey is rare, volatile, and impossible to hide. Along with this newfound power comes a bloodlust she struggles to control and a supernatural bond tying her to her human ex-boyfriend. As Zoey navigates ritual, rivalry, and a school obsessed with status, she begins to see the truth beneath the glamour.
The Dark Daughters, the House of Night’s most elite inner circle, are far more dangerous than anyone admits. And they’re twisting their Goddess-given gifts into something unrecognizable.
With her new fledgling friends at her side and enemies closing in, Zoey must decide who to trust, what to believe, and whether destiny is something to fight for… or run from.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cast, best known for her adult fantasy romance titles, enlists the help of 19-year-old daughter Kristin for her first YA book, a teen vampire melodrama that tries a bit too hard to be cool. Zoey Montgomery is "Marked" by a "vampyre tracker" while at school one day, meaning that she too, will become such a creature. Vampirism is an accepted fact of life in this world, but her distant mother and clueless, Christian stepfather don't understand, so she flees to her beloved Grandma Redbird's home. After a frightening encounter with the vampire goddess Nyx, Zoey awakens at the House of Night, a surprisingly dull school with all the usual problems and petty squabbles found in the "normal" world. Girls in this vampire kingdom aren't that different from any other teen milieu: there are fashionista snobs and there are country music fans who have Kenny Chesney posters over their beds. Zoey quickly finds herself running afoul of the former and making friends with the latter. Aphrodite, leader of a group of girls called the Dark Daughters, distrusts Zoey and is jealous of the unusual mark she bears; Zoey learns that the popular girl is using her position for illicit purposes, leading to a power play and ultimately a showdown. There are points of interest along the way-young vampires can die at any moment if their bodies "reject the Change" and Zoey struggles with early-onset bloodlust-but too much time is spent on endless teen-speak conversations and winking asides to the reader. Ages 13-up.
Customer Reviews
Liked it, didn't like the time line
I liked the book, the writing was excellent, but I didn't care for the fact that Zoey was only at the school for about a week for all of this to take place. Now obviously she wrote 11 other books but she could of split each "former" year into three books. It was a good read though
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
WOW!! I don't know where to start! I lok this book waaaay too much! But what I suggest, is get the paperback or the one you can actually read and don't get the audiobook. Actually reading opens up your imagination and lets you see the characters and the setting in a more enhanced way!! Complete Thumbs Up!!! And btw, I heard they are thinking about making a movie for Marked and the rest of the House Of NIght series! :)
Amazing
Still my favourite book series after years.