Destined (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Zoey Redbird: Zoey is a 17-year-old girl from Broken Arrow who, when she becomes a fledgling, moves to the House of Night. Given special powers by the goddess Nyx, whom she encounters in a vision, her crescent moon is filled in and she has an affinity for all five elements (Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, Spirit). The novels are written in the first person point of view with her as narrator, so her interior monologues assume center stage. Zoey is a lot like author Kristin Cast was at her age; this was done deliberately, to make it easier for Kristin to tell how Zoey would react in any given situation, and may have added depth and realism to Zoey's character, the most fully developed of the series. Zoey has a love for brown pop. Zoey has hazel eyes, olive-y skin, and hair almost as dark as her grandmother's used to be. She is the reincarnate of A-ya, a woman created by ancient Cherokee women created only to love Kalona and to trap him under the earth, and has some of A-ya's memories.
• James Stark: Stark appears briefly, after being transferred from the House of Night in Chicago, then quickly dies in Zoey's arms as Zoey begins to develop feelings for him. Stark's gift from Nyx is that he never misses his target. Though he never misses his ability is as a double edged sword. He is capable of never missing his true target in his heart and mind not necessarily the object in his eye sight. After a terrible accident he gave up archery until Zoey spoke to him and helped him through his issues. He and Zoey almost have an instant connection with each other, and later on fall in love too. After he becomes a red fledgling Zoey helps him choose the right path which causes him to Change, this happens when she accepts his Warrior Oath to her. He becomes the second red vampyre. He was saved by Zoey in Nyx's Realm after he saved her. Kalona took Stark's life and was ordered to bring him back by Nyx. Because of this, they are faintly linked.
• Stevie Rae Johnson: A nice girl from Henryetta, Oklahoma, Stevie Rae becomes Zoey's best friend immediately. She has an affinity for Earth. She's also obsessed with Kenny Chesney. Stevie Rae is often depicted as straight forward and honest, but as the series continues we see other sides of her. Her affinity also grows stronger. She was a fledgling who failed the Change and was turned into one of Neferet's evil red fledglings. Once Zoey helps her find her humanity, she is Changed into the first red Vampyre. While drinking Aphrodite's blood, they accidentally Imprint with each other in Hunted but in Tempted the Raven Mocker and Stevie Rae Imprint, which breaks the one between her and Aphrodite. Stevie Rae is the only one of the only fledglings with short hair, which is super curly, and the little country bumpkin is usually wearing cowboy boots and roper jeans. She is also the High Priestess of the Red Vampyres.
• Rephaim: Former Raven Mocker turned human by Nyx. The first son of Kalona. Consort of Stevie Rae.
• Aurox: Neferet's new weapon given to her by the white bull. He is supposed to have no soul, but something is strange about him.
• Heath Luck: Quarterback of his high school football team and in love with Zoey since third grade, Heath was her boyfriend before she became a fledgling. Later, when Zoey accidentally tastes his blood, they become imprinted on each other. They stay imprinted on and off during all of the books and always have a good, romantic connection. He is willing to do anything for Zoey even if it means that he has to share her with others. He is killed by Kalona in Tempted, causing Zoey's soul to shatter, due to the imprint between them.
• Aphrodite LaFont: Daughter of Tulsa's extremely rich mayor, Aphrodite enters the series as a conceited, selfish rich girl who tells Zoey, "Things go my way. You want to get along here, you'd best remember that." But Aphrodite, afflicted with painful prophetic visions and mentally abused by her domineering parents, soon is seen as a richer, more complex character, and in the end becomes Zoey's friend. She is described as gorgeous and having very blond, big hair. Aphrodite is also introduced as the leader of a group known as the Dark Daughters until control is taken from her and given to Zoey once Zoey shows the power that was bestowed upon her by the goddess Nyx. She is a fledgling in the first couple of books, but then gets changed back into a human in the end of Chosen. She befriends Zoey, and falls in love with Darius too. Aphrodite is statuesque and is referred to as looking like an angel. After Stevie Rae's death, she took on her earth affinity, which was taken back by Nyx herself and returned to Stevie Rae after her rebirth as a Red Fledgling. Also known as a frenemy of Zoey.
• Darius: A vampyre warrior and member of the elite Sons of Erebus vampyre guard, Darius enters the story in Chosen and becomes Zoey's ally. He's also the first real lover of Aphrodite. He is the only Son of Erebus not to believe Kalona was Erebus. He saved Stevie Rae's life too although Aphrodite and Zoey got a lot of the credit for that.
• Shaunee Cole: Vampyre fledgling and friend of Zoey. She has an affinity for Fire and her Twin is Erin.
• Erin Bates: Fledgling and friends with Zoey. She has an affinity for Water. Her Twin is Shaunee Cole
• Damien Maslin: Damien is very intelligent, warm-hearted and proudly gay. Damien likes to use very long words that usually confuse the group. He has been dating Jack Twist who has an affinity for "Modern Technology". Damien has an affinity for Air. He's described as well built for fencing. Damien has brown colored hair and deer-like brown eyes. And is the cutest gay guy.
• Jack Twist: Jack is Damien's young and very emotional boyfriend. He always around when the group is in need of an AV guy, or with a package of travel tissues from his 'man purse'. Jack is gifted with a vast knowledge about technology. He also shares ownership of James Stark's giant Labrador, Duchess. He's described as young and . He's passionate and proud about being gay and is very cute and cuddly. Jack has blond hair and hazel eyes.
• Neferet: The High Priestess of the House of Night that has gone over to the dark side. Main villain of the novels. She is extremely manipulative and has a skill for twisting other people's words.
• Sylvia Redbird: A native Cherokee, a wise woman and Zoey's grandma, provides comfort and advice to Zoey. She is by default the mother figure in Zoey's life. In touch with ancient Cherokee spirits, she helps Zoey deal with her new world of vampyres, spirits and demons. She also accepts Zoey for who she is and not what everyone wants her to be. She even helps Zoey save her own life in Untamed too.

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• “I'd rather not hide." "I'd rather not have you dead." "I'd rather sleep."”

  Rephaim, Stevie Ray, Aphrodite

• “They're havin' a bunch of guy fun, which means they're hittin' each other with wooden swords and shootin' arrows at things while they yell alot.”

  Stevie Ray

• “Howdy, ma'am I'm the new stable manager. I'd 'preciate it if you could point me to the man in charge." "Uh-oh" "John Wayne just totally fucked up." "I am Lenobia. I am the woman in charge of these stables and your new boss.”

• “"Don't encourage him. He's been holding fledgling court all day. The girls want to date him. The boys want to be him. He's making my head hurt." "So you like him a little?”

  Lenobia & Zoey

• “What does the pea green and the watery stuff say about me?" "What do you think it says?" "Why are you answering my question with a question?" "Hey, you just answered my question with a question." "I asked you first." Does it really matter?" "Yes."”

  Erik and Shaylin

• “"Over more than one hundred years the one consistent thing I have found is that there really is no normal when it comes to women."”

  Dragon to Aurox

• “"Yeah, it was all psycho-windy, but tellin' you that would be like tryin' to tell white about rice." "What in the for-shit's-sake is that supposed to mean?" "It means, Hateful, that Damien already knows it was windy today 'cause his affinity is wind. Just like rice is white. I don't even know what was hard about that analogy." "Just. Don't. Speak."”

  Stevie Rae and Aphrodite

• “I do accept your oath, Kalona, and I will hold it as binding.”

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• “He’s right. I was with him the whole time. It’s okay. Well, as okay as it can be when He Who Cannot Be Named is involved,” I whispered. “Oh for shit’s sake. This isn’t Hogwarts,” Aphrodite said. “Wish it was,” Erin said.

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• “But, like I said before, you’re gonna come through all of this just fine and not crazy because you’re smart and strong and beautiful and basically covered with awesomesauce.”

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• The question of what we are can only be answered by ourselves. We each decide what we are by the life choices we make. How we were made, who are parents are, where we are from, the color of our skin, who we choose to love, all those things do not define us. Our actions define us, and will keep defining us until even after death.”

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Organizations edit see section history

• High Counsel of Nyx: a Council formed by 7 High Priestess.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Tsi Sgili: Evil force of Dark Power.
• Raven Mockers: Sons of Kalona; They are a mix between bird and human

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Awakened, and followed by Hidden.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

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

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3603.A869 D47 2011b
• Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Some sexual content (not very graphic, though).

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Urban
• Books › Romance › Vampires

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