House of Night Bk. 1: Marked
by P.C. & Kristin Cast
by P.C. & Kristin Cast
MARKED by P.C. & Kristin Cast
Category: Paranormal
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 5/1/07
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
Rating: 5 Stars
"Just when I thought my day couldn’t get any worse, I saw the dead guy standing next to my locker."
The opening sentence hooks the reader; they will devour the whole book quickly and ask for more.
Zoey’s life is about to change forever. She woke up one morning normal and by the end of the day she’s been marked.
Being marked indicates that she will turn into a vampire. She needs to leave her family and friends behind and start a new
life with other marked teens at the House of Night. Zoey’s never completely fit in, but now she might have a chance.
After a fight with her mother and stepfather, Zoey goes to her grandmother’s house for advice. Before seeing her
grandmother, Zoey has a vision of the Goddess Nyx, who states that she is special and names Zoey her personal eyes
and ears in the world. Zoey faints, but not before the Goddess replaces her mark with a blue crescent, which is extremely
rare.
When Zoey arrives at the House of Night, she finds herself the object of attention because of her crescent. Her roommate
and her new acquaintances quickly find their way into Zoey’s heart. She finds herself surrounded with friends for the first
time, but she also encounters a powerful enemy. As her entire lifestyle changes, Zoey finds peace within herself as she
accepts her destiny and steps up to challenge her enemy’s misguided judgement.
If you like vampires and enjoy supernatural tales, you don't want to miss this first book in a great new series.
Category: Paranormal
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 5/1/07
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
Rating: 5 Stars
"Just when I thought my day couldn’t get any worse, I saw the dead guy standing next to my locker."
The opening sentence hooks the reader; they will devour the whole book quickly and ask for more.
Zoey’s life is about to change forever. She woke up one morning normal and by the end of the day she’s been marked.
Being marked indicates that she will turn into a vampire. She needs to leave her family and friends behind and start a new
life with other marked teens at the House of Night. Zoey’s never completely fit in, but now she might have a chance.
After a fight with her mother and stepfather, Zoey goes to her grandmother’s house for advice. Before seeing her
grandmother, Zoey has a vision of the Goddess Nyx, who states that she is special and names Zoey her personal eyes
and ears in the world. Zoey faints, but not before the Goddess replaces her mark with a blue crescent, which is extremely
rare.
When Zoey arrives at the House of Night, she finds herself the object of attention because of her crescent. Her roommate
and her new acquaintances quickly find their way into Zoey’s heart. She finds herself surrounded with friends for the first
time, but she also encounters a powerful enemy. As her entire lifestyle changes, Zoey finds peace within herself as she
accepts her destiny and steps up to challenge her enemy’s misguided judgement.
If you like vampires and enjoy supernatural tales, you don't want to miss this first book in a great new series.
