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Marked (House of Night, Book 1) | 
 enlarge | Authors: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
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Rating:  142 reviews
Sales Rank: 234
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0312360266
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780312360269
ASIN: 0312360266
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
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 vampire--that 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 destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends.
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 Enjoyed it thoroughly. May 24, 2007
28 out of 31 found this review helpful
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! May 23, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
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
Fangs for the Fun May 23, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
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.
A Review on Marked July 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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! January 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
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