House of Night: Marked

Reader reviewed by Brett

Marked is about a girl named Zoey Redbird.  Zoey is chosen by a "tracker" to become a fledgeling of the school for vampyres, the House of Night.  As she makes a transition from normal life to the life of a vampyre, she must undergo something that every other fledgeling must: the Change.  Upon completion of the Change, the fledgelings will begin to turn into an adult vampyre.  Some, however, may not survive this change.  While Zoey undergoes this change, she must try to adapt to her new life, being away from her family and trying to make new friends.  However, Zoey is different from the other fledgelings; she has been granted special powers by Nyx, the vampyre Goddess.  With these powers, Zoey must stop the leader of a group called the Dark Daughters, who has been abusing her gifted powers.  Will Zoey be able to take down this elitist group of Daughters with help from her new friends?

Reader reviewed by Ashley

The book Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast was an absolute thriller . It has a new view at vampires. The book was dark, funny, and romantic from the start. Zoey gets marked by a vampyre and has no choice but to join the House of Night. That is where she will train to become an adult vampyre. Zoey finds her trueself and friends that she can really trust. This book keep me reading, I didn't want to put it down at all. It's a good book for teenagers. 

Reader reviewed by Kindra

Zoey Redbird was an average teenager, from an average arizona suburb. Standing by her locker wishing her headache would go away. When a vampire tracker came down the hall of her average high school. To mark her as a vampire fledgling who must immediately leave her life behind, to live at the tulsa house of night.
   I absolutely loved this book. What a great way to twist the story of the high school experience. A vampire high school!
Zoey is a strong heroin who stands up for what is right, and finds a wonderful group of friends to stand with her. Blessed by the goddess of night "Nix"  Zoey and her "nerd herd"  are destined for great things.
Marked is a exellent beginning to an epic teenage vampire tale!

P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast make a great writing team. I really liked this book and I immediately bought the next two in the series after I finished reading. Zoe is such a refreshing new heroine. She's strong, and beautiful, and she knows what she wants. But, she isn't mean, and she cares deeply for the people she knows. I hope she stays awesome and strong. But, I can tell this series is going to be a fun and interesting ride.

It was an amazing book,I've read every single book in this series and can't wait till the new one comes out in Fall!If you read this book,you definitely won't regret it.It is personally one of my favorite series out there...

read the series and you won't be sorry. this book brings you into the world of Zoey Redbird, a girl that has recently been marked as a vampyre. If you're intrested in a nice series that makes you feel with the characters then this is the one.

Reader reviewed by Megan

P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast present the first installment of the House of Night series with the brilliant novel Marked. In Zoeys world, a vampire is not a thing of dark novels. Vampires not only exist in the world around us, but they are acknowledged as vampires. None of those silly rumors are true. You can not turn into a vampire by being bitten by a vampire. Zoey knows this all too well. She was just a normal kid trying to fit in when a Tracker came to her school and Marked her. Now, her body has two choices: it can either accept the change that will happen, or she will die. It is as simple as that. Therefore, she moves into the mysterious House of Night school where she finally starts to fit in. Except for, that is, her mark. Since her brush with the Goddess Nyx, her mark has been filled in unheard of in a fledgling. Her mentor, and the principal of the school, assures her that this is a good sign. After she joins the Dark Daughters, the elite social group of the school, she finds out she has an affinity for, not one, but all five of the elements. And, when the pranking on Halloween night turns ugly, Zoey uses her powers to save the other students, earning her the honor of being a High Priestess in training, and now leader of the Dark Daughters. Oh, and have I mentioned the totally delicious boy shes falling for?
To be honest, the first time I picked up this book I thought Oh, great. Another knockoff horrible vampire story. It took a good deal of prodding from my friends before I read it. However, I am so glad I did. Not only was the story original, but I could not put the book down! P.C. and Kristen, you know your stuff!

Reader reviewed by Rin

Unlike our world, vampyres have always existed in 16 year old Zoey Redbird's world. But she's shocked at school when a Tracker marks her as a fledging vampire. And now she has to get to the vampyre boarding school, House of Night.

Sadly, Zoe's mother and stepfather do nothing to help her. In fact they try to get their family shrink and prayer group to save her. So, Zoe tries to go to her grandmother to get help. On the way thereshe gets hurt, and recieves a vision from Nyx (the Vampire Goddess) and learns that she is to be the ears and eyes of Nyx.

When Zoe awakens she finds herself, with her grandmother, at the House of Night.

There, she learns that she's special, different from other, as her mark is filled in, unlike the other fledgings. Regardless, Zoe makes new friends (but also manages to make an enemy of powerful Aphrodite.)

Conflicts and romance ensue and the end will leave you begging for more.

I had very few issues with this book, one was that at times it moved fairly slowly and the other was that the authors sort of dumbed down the language.

Reader reviewed by Meghan W.

Marked is the first book in the extraordinary House of Night series. Its about Zoey Redbird, your average teenage girl. She goes to a normal high school, dates the star quarterback, has preppy friends. But that all changes one day when she is Marked. Kids get marked a lot. You always hear about it. But its not your friends, and NEVER you. If youre marked, it means youre going to become a vampire. If you survive the change.

Zoey is moved there almost immediately. Her mom is shocked. But more than her mom, her step-loser, a member of the People of Faith, is convinced she worships satan. The only one who supports her is her grandmother.

Zoey is moved into the House of Night School and roomed with Stevie Rae. She befriends Stevie Rae, along with Damien, and Shaunee and Erin (the twins).She soon learns that life is much different here, and shes also gotten on the bad side of Aphrodite, one of the girls there, and also a member of the Dark Daughters, an elite group of students with special privileges who have ceremonies honoring the god Nyx. Zoey is invited to join the group, but her friends dont like that idea. Zoey has to watch her back around every corner. Especially after she realizes she has an affinity for each of the five elements.

Its a modern tale thats very realistic (other than the vampires) and its a great read. Anyone who likes fantasy should definitely read it.

Reader reviewed by snickers

Zoey is awesome. and i love how steploser acts i thinks its so funny. the way brad of whatever his name is (parents took the book away) is still in love with her even though she is turning into a vampire. and i love that gay little dude, whats his name? damion right? well anyway love him so much. and eric tooor is that in the second one? hum i seem to be a bit confoosed tonight