When a tracker marks her as a fledgling vampire, Zoey Redbird is afraid her life is over. It could be if her body rejects the Change. As a vampire fledgling, she must attend the House of Night, a boarding school where she will learn to use and control her new powers. But Zoey soon discovers that she is no ordinary fledgling. She has been blessed by the vampyre goddess Nyx who wants Zoey to be her eyes and ears in the House of Night, where things are not as they seem.
This book grabs you from the start and never lets go. Zoey and her classmates seem more like witches than vampires because they use spells and rituals. The House of Night is like any other high school with its popular cliques and an assortment of outcasts, and of course Zoey falls for the most popular guy with the catty ex-girlfriend. Her new friends provide some much needed comic relief to an otherwise dark fantasy. Best vampire novel since Stephenie Meyer's Twilight. While Twilight is a better romance, this is a better fantasy. Readers will be happy to know this is the first of a series.
Four and a half stars.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed MARKED. And what a lovely compliment to say it's
a better fantasy than TWILIGHT (of which I'm a hugh fan). BETRAYED will be
out in October, and CHOSEN follows in March. Kristin and I have just
agreed to write books 4, 5, and 6, too. Oh, and I promise the romance
aspect heats up in the next books.
I enjoyed this book so much that I thought Betrayed was out now! The story
has captivated me from the very beginning. I like the plot, the twists and
the characters. Ideas like this book and Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series
are a big delight to people. I enjoyed Marked very much and it has become
my favorite book out of many. I hope there is a little more romance but
also action in the next book. Vampire stories like this story and Twilight
are a good thrill.
OH MY GOD I LUV THESE BOOKS! THERE SO TOTALLY AWESOME! I READ MARKED IN A
DAY (CAUSE I READ THROUGH ALL MY CLASSES):)AND BETRAYED IN TWO DAYS (A
WEEKEND THANK GOD I DID NOT GET A DETENTION AGAIN, LIKE LAST TIME WHEN I
READ MARKED IN MY CLASSES,BUT IM USE TO IT.) READ THESE BOOKS THERE
AWESOME! I READ BOTH BOOKS IN 3 DAYS IN OCTOBER, AND CANT WAIT TILL THE
NEXT ONE COMES OUT.
When I first read Marked I was very interested and intuned with the story.
I loved it so much it kept me off the edge of my seat. As soon as I bought
the second book, Betrayed..I was hooked! I could not put the book down! I
seriously felt like I was there with Zoey and everyone else in the House of
Night! I can't wait til Chosen comes out in March! :)
I LOVE the House of Night novels! You two should think about making them
into a movie! They would be hits in no time! There should be some more
romance between Erik and Zoey but besides that they are amazing. Are you
really planning on making and 4, 5, and 6th? That would be so cool.
I absolutey love both of the books!!!! i read Marked in two days and
Betrayed in one...the were both so amazing!!!!
I've never really read a book that made me feel what the charater was
feeling!!! let alone cry...i've never cried because of a book...this was my
first time...and i was awsome!!!! (i know i'm starting to soung like a true
dork)...but i abslutey enjoy your books and you have a blessed life!!!
I loved this book! its one of my favorite nows! and i also love twilight!
but these two are so amazing! i was hooked from the begning! And they did
not have betrayed so we had to order it but i can't wait for it to come in!
I jusy have to say that this book is amazing. I'm a fan of the Twilight
series and Peeps . This book quickly became one of my other favorites and I
actually just finished reading Betrayed. It was so sad that I actually
cried! I do have to say though as much as I love Twilight, that this book
is definetly easier to read, and way more fun because of the language in
it. I loved her little remarks on everything and the end of Betrayed was
kind of cute too. When Zoey is talking to her dead best friend. And they
have this whole superdramatic conversation. That just totally threw you
off. This series is definetly inspiring. I want chosen to come out
already!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait.
OMG!!!! I love these books!!! Zoey is such an awesome character, and
Damiens pretty sweet as well, there should definately be more Damien, he's
so cool!!!!!! I know Chosen is coming out in March but is there a specific
date?
hey i like totally love this book! most of the time i dont read at all.
thats why my reading grade is so low. but these book are amazing i love
them thank you so much for writing these. i even skipped my normal mall
visit to read MARKED! most of the people who know thought i was sick .
never stop writing these books. i cant wait for the next one to come out!
I Love this book!! i think you should make a movie of all the books.. That
would be so cool, if you did.. I got all my friends to read this book now..
i told my english teacher about it and she likes it.. i can't wait to read
Chosen..
<alisha>
OMG as soon as i finished MARKED i wanted to run back to the book store and
buy Betrayed but my mom wouldnt let me. i was so mad at her but i found out
one of my friends has it so i'm goona borrow it from her, i just cant wait
to read it. I'm dying from anticipation.
oh my gosh. i have to say these books are the best. you guys really know
how to connect to a teenagers life but with a lot more drama. i was just
wondering if you have a date for when Untamed comes out because i would
love to buy it on the first day it comes out :D love the books so don't
stop making them :]
OMG! thease books are awesome. They are the best books i have ever read
(besides the twilight series) I love how you have the whole House of Night
thing. I alos thought it was cool when you arent bitten to become a vampyre
(vampire) you are marked ont he forehead. That fasinated me! I love thease
books. I jsut started Betrayed and cant wait to read Chosen and untamed!
We read the first four chapters and laughed. This book is one of the most
unrealistic, shallow, and insulting teen fantasties either of us have ever
read. The main character, Zoey, seems to have her priorities exceedingly
out of order if she's more scared of being an Emo than a monster, and
repeatedly mentions fashion in dire circumstances. She is an obvious
Mary-Sue, which is defined by Wikipedia as ''a fictional character who
plays a major role in the plot on such a scale that suspension of disbelief
fails due to the character's traits, skills and abilities being tenuously
or inadequately justified. Such a character is particularly characterized
by overly idealized and clichéd mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and
primarily functioning as wish-fulfillment fantasies for their authors.'
Her home life is obvious cheap shot at gaining sympathy from the reader.
Such books should not be published, let alone sold to the general public.
Best Regards,
Zolo and Victoria