House of Night, Books 1-4 (Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed) |  | Authors: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Seller: Denver Books and Gifts
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 213
Format: Box set
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 1264
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.7 x 3.8
ISBN: 0312372132
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780312372132
ASIN: 0312372132
Publication Date: October 27, 2009 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
The House of Night is a thrilling, New York Times bestselling book series that follows 16-year-old Zoey Redbird as she is “Marked” by a vampyre tracker and begins to undergo the “Change” into an actual vampyre. She has to leave her family in Broken Arrow, OK, and move into the House of Night, a boarding school for other fledgling vampyres like her. 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. Although Zoey has awesome new powers, it’s hard to fit in when everyone knows you’re “special.” As Zoey tries to make new friends and maybe find a hot boyfriend (or two), she comes up against all kinds of evil, from the perfect-looking, super-popular girl with not-so-faultless plans, to the mysterious deaths happening at the House of Night and all over Tulsa. Things at the House of Night are not always what they seem. Can Zoey find the courage deep within herself to find the truth and embrace her destiny?
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 Great series October 29, 2009
C. Adamski
I just bought the 5th book today, I can't wait to start it. The first book, "Marked" gets you hooked right away, I love all the characters & the story line. If you love a good vamp story, I recommend this series, once you start it, you just may loose some sleep, you won't want to put it down!
 Changing book type October 28, 2009
Abbey Colbert (Bountiful, UT USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As much as I love this series I'm very disappointed with Amazon selling them. This four book set is the first 're' printing of the books by a new publisher. The two most recent books have both been released as hardback only by this publisher but the original four were all paperback so I was so excited to find that they were releasing this 4 book set in hardback. I ordered these back in February when the pre-order began and up until sometime in October they have been listed as a Hardback book set. Now all the sudden they are paperback---why Amazon? I already own the first 4 books in paperback. Way to go Amazon it's just great that you can't get the information correct or let people know who have bought them if there is a change.
Hooked October 28, 2009
cstylezwayz (Seattle, WA USA)
I have read all the books in this series and am waiting for the last book to arrive today. This series is by far the best vampire series I have read so far. It is an easy read but the author gets you hooked on each character of the series. If you are into vampire tales, I would highly recommend this series!
A surprising and engrossing vampyre series October 28, 2009
The Compulsive Reader (Big Rapids, MI, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an engaging and very entertaining vampyre series that older teens will devour!
Marked
When Zoey is Marked, all hopes of fitting in at her suburban high school seem to suddenly vanish. She already feels like a stranger in her own family, and when her religious step-father finds out that Zoey has been Marked to undergo training to become a vampyre, he is convinced that she is evil, and together, he and her mother refuse to accept that Zoey has only two options...learn how to become a vampyre, or die.
Fitting in at her new school, The House of Night, is nearly impossible as well, for the goddess of the night, Nyx, has bestowed special powers upon Zoey, making her the most powerful fledgling in history, and earning her many enemies. But Zoey is not alone. With the help of some newfound friends, her spiritual Cherokee grandmother, and her mentor, she will learn to embrace her talents and take the first step to righting the many sinister happenings at The House of Night.
Marked is riveting and fast paced right from the very start. Zoey's biting wit and easygoing, honest demeanor make Marked an easy read to get sucked in to (no pun intended). While the exposition of the story may seem a bit too hasty, the Casts make up for it in suspense and remarkable character development, in not just Zoey, but every person, friend or foe. The tone of the novel is pitched perfectly, and it includes references to drug, alcohol, and sex without being graphic, but entirely realistic and plausible. The Casts certainly know how to speak teens' language, bringing us a thrilling novel that will make the heart pound, the mind race, and will ultimately capture the imagination.
Betrayed
Even after her first month as a fledgling at The House of Night, Zoey Redbird's life still is as fast paced and hectic as ever. As the new leader of the Dark Daughters, she's responsible for turning it into a respectable and admirable club. Also, she seems to find herself with two boyfriends...with another guy sending her some mixed signals. On top of all of that, Zoey has been seeing some dark and mysterious creatures on the east wall. She wonders if it's all a trick of the mind, until human teenagers start disappearing...and winding up dead. Zoey will have to start facing the facts, especially after a shocking death in their midst reveals that what she has seen is no figment of her imagination...and what's truly horrifying is the identity of the person behind it all.
Betrayed picks up on all the suspense and thrill right where Marked left off. Full of twists and turns that flow fluidly and a continuation of excellent character development, Betrayed reveals more sinister plots and dastardly deeds that will leave readers reeling. The many normal teenager issues and feelings are melded with the supernatural happenings to create an adventurous and believable story. Though the world in which Zoey lives is unfamiliar, the Casts make the reader right at home with their smooth and inimitable writing style.
Chosen
Everything has changed for Zoey at the House of Night. Her best friend has turned into the stereotypical vampire, and is quickly losing her grasp on her humanity. Her mentor has now become her enemy, and Zoey might be forced to make her worst enemy her ally. Zoey has now acquired three boyfriends, and can't seem to get rid of any of them.
And then the People of Faith decide to strike out against the vampyres in an unprecedented attack against te House of Night, leaving some of their own truly dead. Zoey and her friends will have to struggle to stay together during a time when no one is as they appear, and trust is hard to come by. Zoey especially will get a taste of the responsibility and heartbreak that being a priestess entails.
The third book in the House of Night series is as exciting and heartpounding as the first. If it hasn't been evident before, it is now crystal clear that the Casts have planned out every detail of the House of Night series impeccably, making for a smooth, irresistable story that leaps out of the pages at you. Chosen is a bit darker than its prequels as certain secrets come to light and new mysteries surface, but not without the same wit and great action. Zoey continues to mature and grow as a person, making this just as much as a down to earth coming of age novel as an engrossing supernatural thriller. The Casts leave the reader with an ending that will make them groan in anticipation for the fourth novel.
Untamed
This book is pivotal: full of twists and turns you won't see coming and surprising, explosive ending that will have you scrambling for HUNTED!
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