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Marked: A House of Night Novel | 
| Authors: P.c. Cast, Kristin Cast
Publisher: Griffin
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 244
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st edition
Reading Level: Young Adult
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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 Good read August 21, 2008
J. Riches (Canada)
Having just finished the Twilight series, I decided to give this one a try. Now I wasn't as "hooked" as I was with Twilight (unable to put it down..read for hours on end kinda deal) but still very much enjoyed this series. It's an easy read. A different take on vampires. It has twists and turns, a thrilling story line, a little romance..like a coming of age tale..but with vampires. Definately recommend this one
 Fantastic! May 28, 2008
Kirstie (Alberta)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I could not put this book down. I read the whole thing in one night because is was just so full of action and suspense.
Zoey, the main character, has always just wanted to fit in. But when she was marked by a tracker everything in her life changed. Being marked means that you have to leave your home and go live in a school called the house of night. In this school you will either become a vampyre, or if your body rejects the change then you die. Not that Zoey is upset to leave her aweful mother and horrid step father, but vampyres are thought of as monsters in the regular human world. But when Zoey arrives at The House Of Night she soon realizes that vampyres aren't what she expected.
By the first day of school you could tell Zoey was special, and wasn't going to fit in as she had hoped. Not only is her mark fully filled in (which is very unusual for a new student) but she also has Neferet for a mentor, the high preistess.
This book is about love, revenge, jelousy, and of course vampyres! It's a spooky yet intriging book that will have you hooked as soon as you start it!
A new take on an old legend October 30, 2007
Serendipity (Toronto)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
16 year old Zoey has a crappy home life, an almost-ex-boyfriend who drinks too much, a best friend who's shallow and a geometry test tomorrow. But all this matters for naught when she is Marked by a Vampyre Tracker and must move to the House of Night school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for four years while her body undergoes the Change into a Vampyre - or rejects it and she dies.
This is a new and original take on the Vampire legends, and mixes in matriarchy and goddess-worship with pleasing effect. Zoey becomes marked in a special way - the Goddess Nyx has given her a special responsibility and added gifts; which she'll need, because something's not right at the House of Night, and her own mentor and High Priestess may not be the gentle, caring mother-figure she makes herself out to be.
What I especially liked about this book was how it handles issues relevant to teenagers. Yes it discusses topics like drinking, drugs, anorexia, sex, homosexuality, bullying etc. but all in a positive light (or an "anti-" light, depending on the topic). Zoey is a wonderful role model with a sensible head on her shoulders who looks beyond the surface to what really makes people behave how they do.
Also, to be perfectly clear on this point, despite what you might have read, there is no sex in this book, or the sequel (and even if there was, I think it would be handled very maturely). There is some slutty behaviour from one of the characters, but this is hardly glorified. In fact, it's only the language of the teenaged characters themselves that stops this book from being too moralising. The slang etc. has been captured perfectly, but is not overdone so that it gets really annoying. It's also dark, funny, and the inclusion of rituals invoking the five elements of air, water, fire, earth and spirit add a new, beautiful element that I really liked. I honestly think this book and the ones that follow can only have a good impression on teenagers. Don't be afraid to put it on your library's shelves. In fact, my biggest problem with this book was the rather excessive product placement going on. It's unnecessary and grotesque. Otherwise, Marked is highly enjoyable!
Courtesy of Teens Read Too August 27, 2007
TeensReadToo.com (All Over the US & Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"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.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
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