Paperback: 1264 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1 Slp edition (October 27, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312372132
ISBN-13: 978-0312372132
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.5 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (251 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #43,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #191 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Girls & Women #1565 in Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy #1730 in Books > Children's Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy & Magic
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 8 - 12
This is an engaging and very entertaining vampyre series that older teens will devour!MarkedWhen Zoey is Marked, all hopes of fitting in at her suburban high school seem to suddenly vanish. She already feels like a stranger in her own family, and when her religious step-father finds out that Zoey has been Marked to undergo training to become a vampyre, he is convinced that she is evil, and together, he and her mother refuse to accept that Zoey has only two options...learn how to become a vampyre, or die.Fitting in at her new school, The House of Night, is nearly impossible as well, for the goddess of the night, Nyx, has bestowed special powers upon Zoey, making her the most powerful fledgling in history, and earning her many enemies. But Zoey is not alone. With the help of some newfound friends, her spiritual Cherokee grandmother, and her mentor, she will learn to embrace her talents and take the first step to righting the many sinister happenings at The House of Night.Marked is riveting and fast paced right from the very start. Zoey's biting wit and easygoing, honest demeanor make Marked an easy read to get sucked in to (no pun intended). While the exposition of the story may seem a bit too hasty, the Casts make up for it in suspense and remarkable character development, in not just Zoey, but every person, friend or foe. The tone of the novel is pitched perfectly, and it includes references to drug, alcohol, and sex without being graphic, but entirely realistic and plausible. The Casts certainly know how to speak teens' language, bringing us a thrilling novel that will make the heart pound, the mind race, and will ultimately capture the imagination.
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