Marked | Paperback

Marked is very clearly aimed and marketed at mid to late teenagers. As an older reader (mid-30s) I found the incessant teen-speak was a little over done, but I am not part of this series' main demographic.

This first book in the House of Night series is not the strongest by any means but it does introduce the character Zoey Redbird and her loyal friends. Zoey has been Marked, this means she has the genetic predisposition to become a Vampyre. This means she needs to move into the House of Night (Vampyre finishing school) in order for her transition to have the best chance of success.

It soon becomes apparently that Zoey is no normal fledgling Vampyre. It seems that she has been chosen by the Goddess, Nyx and the path she must follow will not be an easy one.

This is not your average vampire novel, nor is it your average coming of age tale. It is an original and quirky take on both. It can be slow going at times, and often irritatingly repetitive, but uf you stick with… more »

Marked is very clearly aimed and marketed at mid to late teenagers. As an older reader (mid-30s) I found the incessant teen-speak was a little over done, but I am not part of this series' main demographic.

This first book in the House of Night series is not the strongest by any means but it does introduce the character Zoey Redbird and her loyal friends. Zoey has been Marked, this means she has the genetic predisposition to become a Vampyre. This means she needs to move into the House of Night (Vampyre finishing school) in order for her transition to have the best chance of success.

It soon becomes apparently that Zoey is no normal fledgling Vampyre. It seems that she has been chosen by the Goddess, Nyx and the path she must follow will not be an easy one.

This is not your average vampire novel, nor is it your average coming of age tale. It is an original and quirky take on both. It can be slow going at times, and often irritatingly repetitive, but uf you stick with the series there are great rewards to be had.

Give this booka chance. If it doesn't blow you away, buy the second and give that a chance as well, as it is much better.

Although aimed at teens there are definitely adult themes. Sex, drugs, homosexuality and paganism all feature to varying degrees.

I have enjoyed the first 5 books greatly and look forward to the remaining titles in the series.

I never read a book hoping it will be like any of my favourites, so don't expect this to be like anything you have read before. This was all consuming and I was hooked within the fist couple of pages. I have read all 8 books in 3 weeks - it's that good! It is addictive, and happens in almost real time, the story is fun, romantic, a little naughty and exciting. The teen speak does get on your nerves, but see through it, that is how teenagers talk! I love this cross between Twilight and Harry Potter, with Vamps and magic and many twists and turns, it will have you begging for more. It may not be well written in English lit terms, but then who wants to read in all art thow, thee and such like! It is very modern, very up to date and deserves 5 stars!

The story focus is on a 16 year old girl, who becomes marked to become a vampyre, and is sent to a school to train her how to become an adult vampyre, with lots of magic and the use cheroke ways, and I suspect the writer has knowlege… more »

I never read a book hoping it will be like any of my favourites, so don't expect this to be like anything you have read before. This was all consuming and I was hooked within the fist couple of pages. I have read all 8 books in 3 weeks - it's that good! It is addictive, and happens in almost real time, the story is fun, romantic, a little naughty and exciting. The teen speak does get on your nerves, but see through it, that is how teenagers talk! I love this cross between Twilight and Harry Potter, with Vamps and magic and many twists and turns, it will have you begging for more. It may not be well written in English lit terms, but then who wants to read in all art thow, thee and such like! It is very modern, very up to date and deserves 5 stars!

The story focus is on a 16 year old girl, who becomes marked to become a vampyre, and is sent to a school to train her how to become an adult vampyre, with lots of magic and the use cheroke ways, and I suspect the writer has knowlege of wiccan ways also. I promise if you give this book a chance, you will enjoy. Just read it with an open mind!