Burned by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Author: P.C. and Kristin Cast

Reading level: Young Adult

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Rated 9/10

When friends stop trusting each other, Darkness is there to fan the flames…. Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird’s soul has shattered. With everything she’s ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her want to stay in the Otherworld forever, Zoey’s fading fast. It’s seeming more and more doubtful that she will be able pull herself back together in time to rejoin her friends and set the world to rights. As the only living person who can reach her, Stark must find a way to get to her. But how? He will have to die to do so, the Vampyre High Council stipulates. And then Zoey will give up for sure. There are only 7 days left… Enter BFF Stevie Rae. She wants to help Z but she has massive problems of her own. The rogue Red Fledglings are acting up, and this time not even Stevie Rae can protect them from the consequences. Her kinda boyfriend, Dallas, is sweet but too nosy for his own good. The truth is, Stevie Rae’s hiding a secret that might be the key to getting Zoey home but also threatens to explode her whole world. In the middle of the whole mess is Aphrodite: ex-Fledgling, trust-fund baby, total hag from Hell (and proud of it). She’s always been blessed (if you could call it that) with visions that can reveal the future, but now it seems Nyx has decided to speak through her with the goddess’s own voice, whether she wants it or not. Aphrodite’s loyalty can swing a lot of different ways, but right now Zoey’s fate hangs in the balance. Three girls… playing with fire… if they don’t watch out, everyone will get Burned.

MY REVIEW
This is the seventh book in the House of Night series. I just absolutely love the cover and the fact they put Stevie Rae on the cover, that's almost exactly how I envisioned her to look like while reading this series. I liked this book but will admit it isn't my favorite in the series. It's a good book, don't get me wrong,it's action packed with the whole love thing I can't get enough of, but it just didn't have enough of Zoey for me. Zoey is my favorite character in the whole series, I do like the fact we got to see more inside Rehpaim's mind though, he is definately my second favorite character now. And it's awesome Stevie Rae is getting into the love thing lol more in this book. This book ties up a lot of things from the other books and now I'm super excited and can't wait to read the next book Awakened when it comes out. This series is like an obsession for me, I can't get enough. I'm now one of those fangirls I now despise lol! Not afraid to admit it! Zoey's soul has shattered after sending spirit to attack Kalona after he murdered Heath. Neferet has sent Kalona's spirit to the Otherworld to make sure Zoey never comes back. Meanwhile Stevie Rae is coming to terms with her imprint with Rephaim and the feelings they are starting to feel for each other. Stevie Rae is discovering that dark and light isn't always so clear, and decisions are sometimes hard to make. Aphrodite is coming to terms with being a prophetess of Nyx and discovering she could do more than she ever thought possible. Stark has found his bloodline and has found a way through it to try to save Zoey and become more than just her Warrior, he wants to be her Guardian, and realizes love can't fix everything.

Tempted by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Author: P.C. and Kristin Cast

Reading level: Young Adult

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Rated 9/10

                                                                                   

"Passion, lust, need, hunger, and pain" fill the pages of this tale of Zoey Redbird, the new-and-still learning-the-ropes High Priestess of the House of Night. Zoey has her hands full coping with three guys—Heath, friend since childhood and human blood bank; Stark, newly pledged as her Warrior, a guardian with a bond so tight he can sense her emotions; and possessive Eric who gets summarily dumped in the beginning pages. If that is not enough guy trouble, she is also trying to cope with the disturbingly strong feelings she has for the fallen angel Kalona with whom she had a relationship in a previous life. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is acting weird and secretive...with good reason. Stevie Rae is still hoping that the hidden red fledglings will find their humanity and choose good over evil. And, unimaginably, she has saved the life of a Raven Mocker, one of the mutant offspring of Kalona and the women he raped, and hidden him in the tunnels beneath Tulsa. Fans of the vampire genre will enjoy this sixth installment of the "House of Night" series. But read the first five books before beginning this one. Marked (House of Night Series #1) Betrayed (House of Night Series #2) Chosen (House of Night Series #3) Untamed (House of Night Series #4) Hunted (House of Night Series #5). Without knowing the back story of "The House of Night" series and the events and people who were part of it, this book might be utterly confusing. Reviewer: Anita Barnes Lowen

MY REVIEW
This is the sixth book in the House of Night series. I loved it even though one of my favorite characters was killed at the end(it made me sad like when Sirius died in the 3rd Harry Potter book and when Dumbledore died in the 6th Harry Potter book,for those that know me it's a big deal lol)I'm addicted to this series and can't get over it,it's one of my new favorites :) And it majorily sucks that I have to wait like 3 months to learn what happen next. In this book we see through more than just the eyes of Zoey and learn what happens after she banished Kolona to Italy. We see through Stevie Rae's point of view when she finds Rephaim(a raven mocker and Kolona's favorite son) and helps him after he recieves a fatal wounds. We see through the eyes of Rephaim when he helps Stevie Rae when she's in need. We see through Aphrodite's view in one chapter and how she feels about Darius. We see through Stark's(Zoey's warrior) eyes and how he feels when he might be too late to save Zoey. And we see through Heath's eyes when he finds out the truth about Kalona's plans something terrible happens from it. Pretty good read. And now I'm one of those fangirls I'm always complaining about!

Hunted by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Author: P.C. and Kristin Cast

Reading level: Young Adult

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Rated 9/10

 Mother-daughter writing team P.C. and Kristin Cast open up a whole new chapter in Zoey Redbird's complicated life with their fifth "House of Night" novel (St. Martin's Press, 2009). Zoey is a powerful fledging who is training for her conversion to vampyrism at a private boarding school. Zoey and her circle are currently battling evil high priestess Neferet and fallen angel Kalona, who have taken over the Oklahoma House of Night. She is also dealing with power struggles among the other fledglings along with the usual teenage angst that accompanies multiple boyfriends. The plot is zingy and so, for the most part, is the dialogue. The authors go out of their way to recap previous events, which is great for listeners new to the series, but may be annoying to those who already know the back story. They also unnecessarily emphasize gay characters by attaching the adjective "gay" to all of their actions. Narrator Jenna Lamia does a good job, giving each character a distinctive voice and personality, especially Stevie Rae's Oklahoma twang and Aphrodite's very bored delivery. Teens who like vampire stories, romantic triangles, and the backbiting of Gossip Girl will find this title very satisfying.-Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI

MY REVIEW
This is the fifth book in the House of Night series. LOVED IT! I really enjoyed reading this,I love this whole series. Finally got my hands on this book(about time cuz whoever had it checked out from the library didn't give it back til it was long overdue) The story starts out with Zoey and the others who escaped from the House of Night on the return of Kalona to the earth. Zoey meets the other red fledglings and find out how they are living. But things don't go good for too long cuz she is attacked by a raven mocker and has to go back to the House of Night to heal or she will die.Once there she meets Kalona and sees the power he holds over everyone.She also meets Stark after his change into a red fledgling and he offers his oath to protect her for life.Then Zoey and her friends figure out what has to be done to get rid of Kalona(for now,cuz you can't kill him)They escape and set their plan into effect. I'm not gonna give too much away cuz if you haven't read it yet you might get mad at me lol! :)

Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Author: P.C. and Kristin Cast

Reading level: Young Adult

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Rated 9/10

                                                                                    

Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you.

Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an undisputed expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a tight-knit group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. And the worst part is, she knows it’s her own fault. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead, unMarked, and unable to stop bickering with each other. So who can blame her for befriending the House of Night’s newest transfer student, the majorly hot Olympic archer, James Stark?

Meanwhile, Neferet has declared a war on humans after it appears that the People of the Faith have murdered two vampyres. But Aphrodite’s latest visions show a world completely different from the High Priestess’s promises, a world full of violence, hatred, and darkness, all because of Zoey’s death—and the only way it seems she can prevent it from happening is to make things right with her friends. Zoey knows in her heart that fighting with humans is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.

MY REVIEW
This is the fourth book in the House of Night series. I read this book in one sitting,I absolutely loved it.It's like once I read the first word in the book i was drawn and hooked like a fish lol! Now I definately can't wait to get my hands on the fifth one.The story begins with Zoey's friends hating her for keeping secrets from them for so long(she had to,it's all explained in the previous books) They soon discover the truth and in turn use their goddess given talents to help Zoey in the fight for her life and everyone else's like from an evil angel trapped in the earth for a thousand years by her Cherokee ancestors. But before she can all hell breaks loose. Man I can't get over how much I really liked this book. The mother daughter duo who wrote this are just awesome! Not gonna give too much away(if you haven't read it then do so now)

Chosen by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Author: P.C. and Kristin Cast

Reading level: Young Adult

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Rated 9/10

                                                                                    

Bloodlust and dark forces are at work at the House of Night…


Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird’s adventures at the school are about to take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be her friends are turning out to be enemies. And oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the gripping third installment of this “highly addictive series” (Romantic Times), in which Zoey’s mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesn’t have a clue how to help her, but she does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover about the secretive and sinister power that’s turning dead fledglings into bloodsucking monsters must be kept secret from everyone else at the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity.

Speaking of rare: Zoey finds herself in the very unexpected position of having three boyfriends. Mix in more than a little forbidden desire to the equation and the situation has the potential to spell social disaster of massive proportions. Then, vampyres start turning up dead. Really dead. It looks like the People of Faith, and Zoey’s horrid step-loser in particular, are tired of living side-by-side with vampyres. But, as Zoey and her friends find out, things are not always what they seem…

MY REVIEW
This is the third book in the House of Night series.I loved it,once I picked it up I couldn't seem to put it down.Zoey Redbird is in her second month as a vampyre fledgling. She's having to keep all these secrets and the only person she can seem to talk to is Aphrodite(her sworn enemy from Marked) She learns that it's hard to juggle 3 guys and that someone is wanting to kill vampyres(2 die by the end of the book)She learns how to help Stevie Rae(her dead undead best friend) and loses more than she bargains when she lets the relationship go further with a teacher(one of the guys she is juggling) at the school. I really don't want to give it all away(it's really hard not to lol) About to start on the next book and can't wait to see what happens :) !!!!!

Betrayed by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Author: P.C. and Kristin Cast

Reading level: Young Adult

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Rated 9/10

 Betrayed, the second installment in the bestselling House of Night series, is dark and sexy, and as thrilling as it is utterly shocking.

Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She’s come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters, the school’s most elite group. Best of all, Zoey’s made some new friends and she finally feels like she belongs--like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend…or two. And despite the best efforts of her mother and step-loser John to humiliate her publically during parent visitation, she’s earned the respect of her professors and High Priestess, Neferet.

Then the unthinkable happens: human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night, straining human-vamp tensions in Tulsa to a breaking point. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey’s old life, she finds herself drawn into an intoxicating forbidden flirtation that threatens to distract her from the growing crisis. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night. Too late, Zoey begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves, and she must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.

MY REVIEW
This is the second book in th House of Night series.Overall I liked this book. Zoey Redbird has been at the House of Night school for a month and is finally getting used to it.She's now the high priestess of the Dark Daughters and Sons.She learns that darkness doesn't always equal evil and light doesn't always equal good. She learns to trust the person that made her life hell in the first book and learns dark end evil secrets of her mentor. She finds she likes three different guys and is confused and loses her best friends. I'm about to start on the third and can't wait. So far I really like this series. :) Highly entertaining for me.

Marked by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Author: P.C. and Kristin Cast

Reading level: Young Adult

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Rated 9/10

                                                                                   

Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed.

One minute, sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager dealing with everyday high school stress: her cute boyfriend Heath, the school’s star quarterback who suddenly seems more interested in partying than playing ball; her nosy frenemy Kayla, who’s way too concerned with how things are going with Heath; her uber-tough geometry test tomorrow. The next, she’s Marked as a fledgling vampyre, forcing her to leave her ordinary life behind and join the House of Night, a boarding school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it through the Change—and not all of those who are Marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powers, but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortunate ability to Imprint with Heath, who just doesn’t know how to take “no” for an answer. To add to her stress, 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 group, 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.

MY REVIEW
This is the first book in the House of Night series and I just adored it. It takes vampire(they spell it vampyre in the book) to a new meaning and level. Once I picked this book up I literally couldn't put it down. One day Zoey Redbird is in school when she is marked to become a vampyre. Now in this book you don't have to be bitten to be a vampyre,it's more of like a genetic thing that has to do with their DNA,it can't be cured and it doesn't have to run in families. To help adjust to the change she has to move to a boarding school(one of the House of Night ones) to help cope with it. Some survive the change whiles others die from it. During the book Zoey finds friends,love,enemies, and powers she never knew she possesed