Burned (House of Night 7) by P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast

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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,... read more

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Zoey's soul has shattered and has gone to the Otherworld due to Kalona killing Zoey's human Consort, Heath. For Zoey to get her shattered soul complete again, Stark must find a way to travel to the Otherworld without dying and save his High Priestess. The narrative mode is told from multiple points of view in third-person limited (including Stark's, Kalona's, Aphrodite's, Heath's, Rephaim's, and Stevie Rae's) and first-person narrative in Zoey's point of view, as in previous books.
Zoey is stuck in the Otherworld. If her body remains unoccupied by her spirit, it will die in a week. Her friends desperately try to find a way to save her. Aphrodite, at first only for appearances at the Vampire High Council, acts as Nyx's Prophetess and finds that she can force a vision by touching Zoey's body. She discovers that Zoey's spirit is gone from her body, and she spearheads the plan to figure out how to rescue Zoey's, the sister she never had. After some research into ancient-forgotten vampyre legends and religion, the Nerd Herd finds out about the eternal struggle between Light and Darkness personified by a Black Bull and a White Bull respectively. Stevie Rae and Rephaim together figure out that Neferet has imprisoned Kalona's body in this realm using Darkness and sent his spirit to the Otherworld to ensure that Zoey does not put the shattered pieces of her soul together and stays trapped in the Otherworld.
Zoey's friends discover, from ancient scrolls, that to travel to the Otherworld without dying they need to know more about forgotten ancient beliefs regarding the two bulls. Stevie Rae accidentally summons the White Bull, which is basically Darkness personified, to find a way for Stark, Zoey's sworn Warrior who is frantic to save her, to enter the Otherworld. The white bull tells Stevie Rae a poem about how it's possible. As payment for giving that knowledge, the white bull extracts his payment in her pain and her blood. Rephaim saves her at the last minute by offering himself. Stevie Rae summons the Black Bull and saves them both at the price of always staying connected to Rephaim's humanity. Since she survives, Stevie Rae is able to pass on the poem with the way to the Otherworld to Aphrodite.
Stark is overjoyed to find a way to help Zoey, and according to the poem goes to the Isle of Women also known as the Isle of Skye to find Sgaich, an ancient Warrior queen who can help him enter the Otherworld. Stark, Darius and Aphrodite travel to the Isle and observe the ancient warrior ways. With their guidance, Stark undertakes a perilous journey to the Otherworld where he slays his Warrior self to become a Shaman and thus reach Zoey. Stark convinces Heath that he has to leave Zoey and move on so that she, in turn, can move on and save the world from Kalona and Neferet.
Meanwhile, Stevie Rae is having huge problems of her own. She is trying to hide the existence of Rephaim from the red fledglings, and at the same time she seems to be developing feelings for him. Stevie Rae struggles with being Bonded to Rephaim and tries to gets Dallas to have sex with her to break the bond. However, Rephaim feels what is happening and tries to stop her from abandoning him. Finding out that Stevie Rae has been keeping Rephaim a secret infuriates Dallas, and he lets Darkness come into him and becomes the third Red Vampyre, though he is evil and not good, like Stark and Stevie Rae. He nearly kills both Stevie Rae and Rephaim using his affinity for Electricity, but they escape.
In the Otherworld, Heath moves on and tells a devastated Zoey that they will meet again in his next life. Stark approaches her in the Otherworld and can't explain to Zoey how she must bring her soul back together. But Stark's journey has taught him of being a Guardian, which is more than simply a Warrior. He accepts that his role is to protect Zoey from anything, even if it means he dies or she doesn't love him. Stark engages Kalona in a dangerous fight. When Zoey sees this she realizes that she needs to pull herself together, and she pulls the pieces of her shattered soul back together. Before she can intervene, Kalona manages to kill Stark. Zoey attacks Kalona and manages to overpower him. She demands that he pay up the life debt he owes her for killing her Consort by bringing Stark back to life. When Kalona refuses, Nyx intervenes causing Kalona to share a part of his immortality with Stark and bring him back to life. Nyx banishes Kalona's body AND spirit from the Otherworld. Zoey fully accepts Stark as her Guardian and lets him drink from her so he could heal, the elements fill her again and all her tattoos come back.
Rephaim and Stevie Rae are together and finally seem to be starting a relationship when they feel Kalona and Zoey come back into this realm. Rephaim says that his heart has never mattered enough, and Stevie Rae says that he should come back to her when his heart is as important to him as it is to her.
At the end of the story, Zoey comes back from the other world before Stark and then brings his soul back to his body in the real world, and Zoey tells Stark that it's all over. She hears Nyx laugh and say that "No daughter, it's only just begun."

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Zoey Redbird: Zoey is a 17-year-old vampire fledgling, high priestess at the House of Night. She has an affinity for all five elements.
Stevie Rae Johnson: Zoey's best friend, and high priestess of the Red Vampyres. She has an affinity for earth.
James Stark: Oath sworn warrior to Zoey Redbird. It is impossible for him to miss the mark with his bow. He is the second red vampyre.
Shaunee Cole: Shaunee has an affinity for fire. Though not related, Erin and Shaunee are so connected psychologically, that everyone calls them the Twins.
Erin Bates: Erin has an affinity for water. Though not related, Erin and Shaunee are so connected psychologically, that everyone calls them the Twins.
Aphrodite LaFonte: Former fledgling, human friend of Zoey Redbird. She has visions of the future, earning her the title Prophetess of Nyx.
Damien Maslin: Friend of Zoey Redbird, who has an affinity for air. Very good at studying and remembering facts.
Jack Twist: Damien's boyfriend who has an affinity for modern technology.
Rephaim: Rephaim is Kalona's first and favorite son.
Neferet: Enemy of Zoey, former High Priestess of the House of Night who refers to herself as Nyx incarnate. She has affinities for healing and cats.
Darius: A vampyre warrior and member of the elite Sons of Erebus vampyre guard. Oath sworn warrior of Aphrodite.
Erik Night: Zoey's vampyre ex-boyfriend. Temporary drama teacher at the House of Night.
Lenobia: Tulsa House of Night Horse Mistress and the Professor of the Equestrian class.
Heath Luck: Zoey Redbird's human consort.
Rephaim: Rephaim is the first and favorite son of Kalona. He and Stevie Rae have imprinted.
Kalona: Fallen immortal warrior of Nix whom Neferet presents as Erebus, and her consort.
Nyx: Nyx is the Goddess worshiped by vampyres.
Erebus: Erebus is Nyx's consort. Neferet presents Kalona as Erebus come to earth.
Dallas: Stevie Rae's boyfriend and one of the red fledglings.
Kramisha: One of the red fledglings gifted with the ability to write prophetic poetry.
Queen Sgiach: The Queen of the Warriors; she lives on the Isle of Skye.
Nicole: Evil red fledgling who would like nothing more than to kill Stevie Rae and became a high priestess over the red fledglings & vampyres.
Johnny B: Red Fledgling who is present throughout the book.
Dragon Lankford: The fencing instructor at the House of Night.
Duantia: The leader of the Vampyre High Council.
Thanatos: One of the High Priestesses on the Vampyre High Council, she has an affinity for Death. She helps souls pass from one world to the next.
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Skye
Kurtis
Sapphire
Venus
Grandma Redbird
Mary Angela
Penthasilea
Raven Mocker
Starr
Sophie

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“Here's a newsflash... Zoey isn't dead. And believe me I know dead. I've been there, done that, and got the frickin' tee-shirt.”
Stevie Rae
“No Zoey." Heath sounded pissed. "It's not okay here. Not for you." "Well maybe that's cause I'm not dead. Yet.”
Heath and Zoey
“Please, dork. It's in the 101 Handbook because it's meant to scare the crap out of retarded third formers, like you, so that hot young fledglings stay away from sexy Sons of Erebus Warriors. The stupid thing was probably written by some dried-up old hag of a High Priestess who hadn't had sex in, like, a hundred years. Literally. Stark needs to follow Zoey to the Otherworld, kick Kalona's spirit's ass, and then bring her back here.”
Aphrodite
“"I'm not stupid, stupid," Aphrodite said. "Leave this whole thing in my extremely capable and well-manicured hands. I'll call you later with an update. Bye!”
Aphrodite
“The cows can do that? How? Cows can't even talk.""Bulls, double retard. Stay with me. I'm not just talking about animals, but the rawness of power that surrounds them. The bulls represent power.”
Stevie Rae & Aphrodite
“Barbies, herd of nerd? Seriously? You're supposed to be saving Z, remember?”
Aphrodite
“Eww," Jack said, and then giggled. "Yeah, and a Paris Hilton doll that had an optional brain."Aphrodite raised her brow at him. "Don't go all crazy. There are some things even Paris Hilton can't buy.”
Jack & Aphrodite
“No, daughter, it's not all over. It's just beginning...”
Nyx to Zoey
“I'm a girl who's somehow been bound to the humanity of a guy who is a beast.”
Stevie Rae
“James Stark, from here on out I accept you as my Guardian, and I also accept all that goes with it.Then I will serve you with my honor and my life, forever Zoey. My Ace, mo bann ri, my queen.”
Zoey & Stark
“I didn't say I was ignoring it, Gay Boy. I said I didn't give a shit about it" p.g 77”
Aphrodite
“What's an ass hat? "Eric.”
Aprhodite and Zoey(I think)
“As Stevie Rae would have said, Kalona was as wrong as manboobs.”
Zoey
“How about I say bite me? Is that nice enough?”
Aphrodite to Stevie Rae
“Are you not from the country? How is it that you don't know what a bull is?”
Aphrodite to Stevie Rae
“I am here because she is here, and she belongs to me.”
Rephaim
“I do not want to live in a world without her.”
Rephaim
“Sweet weeping puppies, Dallas! You nearly scared me spitless.”
Stevie Rae
“Would you do that talking thing you do while you bandage it?" "Just exactly what talkin' thing do you mean?" "You talk. A lot. So go ahead and do it. It'll give me something more annoying to think about than the pain.”
Rephaim & Stevie Rae
“You're such a dork. There is no such thing as a Spider-Man. He is a made-up comic-book-bullshit character,”
Aphrodite
“Oh, for crap's sake. You're not almost dying again, are you? It's seriously inconvenient when you do that.”
Aphrodite
“Do you think my mouth gets me into trouble?" "Of course I do." "Okay, look, I'm not kidding." "Neither am I." "Why? Because I say what I mean?" "No, my beauty, because you do use your words like a dagger, and a drawn dagger often causes trouble.”
Aphrodite & Darius
“Good luck with kicking an immortal's ass, dude.”
Heath
“You remember you two are linked together, right?" "Not anymore we're not, he broke that link when he broke Heath's neck.”
Stark & Zoey
“Hey, I know what I want you to do." "Tell me. If I can do it, I will." "I want you to bite me." "Now you ask me? When my body's totally messed up. Great.”
Zoey & Stark
“People who ignore history end up repeating it.”
Damien Maslin
“Think again. I'm a prophetess of Nyx. Remember her? Nyx - as in your Goddess who is the boss of you. I do not need to be some guy's refrigerator to have the right to go before the High Council. Nyx herself gave me the right. Now move the hell out of my way!”
Aphrodite to Erce

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I’ve been there, done that, and got the frickin’ T-shirt.”
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“People who ignore history end up repeating it,”
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“Yeah, ’cause we think you’re like Rachel on Glee,” Shaunee said. “Super annoying, but she has to be in the show ’cause sometimes she comes up with good stuff and kinda sorta saves the day.”
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And, as Stevie Rae would have said, Kalona was as wrong as manboobs.
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The Red One steps into the Light girded loins for her part in the apocalyptic fight.
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Ally with him; pay with your heart though trust cannot be given unless the Darkness you part. See with the soul and not your eyes because to dance with beasts you must penetrate their disguise.
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A double-edged sword One side destroys One releases I am your Gordian knot Will you release or destroy me? Follow truth and you shall: Find me on water Purify me through fire Trapped by earth nevermore Air will whisper to you What spirit already knows: That even shattered anything is possible If you believe Then we shall both be free.
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No, daughter, it’s not all over. It’s just beginning . . .
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anything is possible If you believe Then we shall both be free
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Kalona’s song sounds sweet As we slaughter with cold heat
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Tulsa, Oklahoma

House of Night: The House of Night is where the changling vampires go to learn about being an adult vampirre when the time comes. they are in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The House of Night is still messed up from Kalona and Neferet controlling it.
Otherworld: the place where all spirits go after dying. It is also Nyx's home.
Venice, Italy: Right now the gang is in Italy dealing with Kalona and Neferet and their crap!
Isle of Women: It is an island in Scotland.Isle of Women is the kingdom of Sgiach,the ancient barbaric vampire warrior.it is an ancient training ground for the warriors and detached to the modern,civilized House of Nights.

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House of Night: School for fledgling vampires
High Council: The High Council is composed of seven of the wisest and most ancient High Priestesses alive today, indicating that they are all women. Each member holds the position for fifty years and then someone else is elected. No one can hold the office consecutively, and the Council members are from all over the world. They are known for their wisdom. However, all of the except for one it seems believes that Kalona is Erebus and that Neferet is Nyx Incarnate. The one that does not is Thantos who has an affinity for death and is the one who helps Stark in figuring out how to save Zoey and kick Kalona's butt.

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Kalona lifted his hands.

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Half Title
Series Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 - Kalona
Chapter 2 - Rephaim
Chapter 3 - Stevie Rae
Chapter 4 - Aphrodite
Chapter 5 - Zoey
Chapter 6 - Stevie Rae / Stevie Rae / Stevie Rae / Stevie Rae
Chapter 7 - Stevie Rae
Chapter 8 - Aphrodite
Chapter 9 - Stark / Stark
Chapter 10 - Stark / Zoey
Chapter 11 - Stevie Rae
Chapter 12 - Stevie Rae
Chapter 13 - Rephaim
Chapter 14 - Stevie Rae
Chapter 15 - Stark / Stark
Chapter 16 - Zoey / Stevie Rae
Chapter 17 - Stevie Rae / Stevie Rae / Stevie Rae
Chapter 18 - Rephaim
Chapter 19 - Stark
Chapter 20 - Stark / Stark
Chapter 21 - Stevie Rae / Stevie Rae
Chapter 22 - Stevie Rae
Chapter 23 - Rephaim / Rephaim
Chapter 24 - Stark
Chapter 25 - Aphrodite
Chapter 26 - Stark
Chapter 27 - Heath
Chapter 28 - Kalona / Stark
Chapter 29 - Zoey
Chapter 30 - Zoey
Chapter 31 - Stevie Rae / Zoey

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Raven Mockers: Sons of Kalona; They are a mix between bird and human

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 7 of 16 in House of Night. (standard series)

Preceded by Tempted, and followed by Awakened.

This is book 7 of 15 in House of Night: Reading Order. (community list)

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P. C. Cast (Author)
Kristin Cast (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Country: US
Publication Date: April 27, 2010
ISBN: 0312606168
Page Count: 323

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Teen Read Awards (Finalist, 2010: Best Teen Series)

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Library of Congress: PS3603.A869 B87 2010
Dewey: 813.6

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Reading Level: Young Adults

Contains some crude language

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Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
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