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Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She has come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she... read more
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In the series' second novel, the fledgling vampyre, Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night finishing school. She has become the leader of the Dark Daughters, and she discovers that her friends each have an affinity for one of the elements (Damien-Air; Shaunee-Fire;... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Zoey Redbird: Zoey Redbird is a special fledgling at the House of Night. Not only is she the leader of the school's exclusive Dark-Daughters,but Nyx has bestowed an amazing gift upon her. She is extremely close to her Grandma Redbird.
- Stevie Rae Johnson: Stevie Rae Johnson is Zoey's roommate/best friend at the House of night. She loves her roper jeans and cowgirl boots and all-things "Okie."
- Aphrodite LaFonte: Former leader of the Dark Daughters. Has visions of the future.
- Damien Maslin: Next to Stevie Rae, Damien Maslin is Zoey's closest friend. He has a knack for using big words (that the Twins don't understand), is kind and caring-sometimes to his detriment-and excels academically.
- Erik Night: The hottest guy at the House of Night. Also being the most talented person at poetry and other literature works among fledglings at school. Is dating Zoey Redbird.
- Erin Bates: One of Zoey's friends. Shaunee's 'twin' because they are so alike even though they look different. They finish each other's sentences all the time and call each other "twin". White.
- High Priestess Neferet: The High Priestess and Zoey's mentor who has the ability to read people's minds.
- Shaunee Cole: Shaunee Cole loves her "Twin"/roommate Erin Bates. She keeps up-to-date with the latest fashion trends. Black.
- Sylvia Redbird: Zoey's grandmother. Is of Cherokee descent.
- Linda Heffer: Zoey's mother.
- John Montgomery: Zoey's loser step-father who completely influences her mother to the point that Zoey doesn't recognize her anymore. Elder with the People of Faith.
- Lenobia: Equestrian Studies professor, who is close with Zoey. Has mark of horses around her forehead showing her speciality is being a horse teacher.
- Heath Luck: Zoey's human ex-boyfriend, imprinted with Z.
- Loren Blake: A poet and part-time professor at the House of Night. He is extremely attractive.
- Elliott: Red haired vamp who died when his body rejected the change.
- Jack Twist: New kid, and Erik's new roommate.
- Goddess Nyx: Goddess of night and mother of all vampyres.
- Nala: Zoey's cat who 'mee-uf-ows!' Named after the lioness in the "The Lion King."
- Persephone: Zoey's favorite horse.
- Detective Marx: Human detective.
- Chris Ford: Human high school kid. Football player and friend of Heath's. His cousin is Brad.
- Kayla Robinson: Zoey's human ex-best friend. They were best friends at high school when Zoey was a human, but then when Zoey went to the House of Night, Kayla made a move for Heath.
- Brad Higeons: High school football player. His cousin is Chris. He also knows Heath.
- Venus Davis: Aphrodite's old room-mate. She died when her body did not accept the Change. Was an inspiration to choose 'Aphrodite' as her new House of Night name.
- Elizabeth: Fledgling who died in book 1.
- Deino: Her name is "Terrible." Was one of Aphrodite's inner-circle. A member of the Dark Daughters during Aphrodite's leadership.
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- Kay
- Sarah Freebird
- Diana
- Mrs. Johnson
- Dragon
- Zo
- Mr. Heffer
- Nolan
- Sappho
- John Heffer
- Hannah Downs
- Desdemona
- Martin
- Chera Kimiko
- Mother
- Stank Kayla
Quotes edit
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“Damien,” Shaunee said. “Again you are getting on my damn—” —last nerve with your unending vocab bullshit,” Erin finished for her.”
Shaunee and Erin -
“Yeah, Z got that cool lacy spiral tattoo thing on her face and down along her shoulders when she saved her ex-boyfriend from some scary-assed vampyre ghosts,” Stevie Rae said cheerily.”
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“Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.”
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“It made me want to dump myself.”
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“With the blanket streaming out behind us I imagined that I looked like the heroine in an old historical romance novel, and wished I was galloping to a naughty keg party with someone my kingly father had decided was inappropriate instead of heading into hell.”
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“Not that I hold your unhumanness against you guys”
Heath Luck -
“Heath, unhumanness isn't a word. It's inhumanity.”
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“The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express"”
Loren Blake -
“Okay, how many times do we have to explain this to you - the boy is not on your team. He likes breasts and vaginas, not penises and anu-”
Erin Bates -
“Often things that bring us the most honor can also bring us the most problems.”
Lenobia -
“Man, I would have peeled off my shirt faster than you can say Bubba loves trucks!”
Stevie Rae Johnson -
“That was so romantic I almost peed in my pants.”
Stevie Rae Johnson -
“Death never makes sense when it happens to the young.”
Grandma Redbird -
“I may be blond, but I’m not stupid.”
Aphrodite -
“Everything that’s light isn’t good, and everything that’s dark isn’t always bad.”
Aphrodite -
“Really? So, tell me, what are marshmallows--- a fruit or a vegetable?" "Both, they are unique--- like me.”
Zoey to Stevie Rae
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“The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.”
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“Cream and silk as one How I long to taste and touch The moon watches us.”
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“Thus says a man who admits to worshipping a God who vilifies pleasure, relegates women to roles that are little more than servants and broodmares, though they are the backbone of your church, and seeks to control his worshippers through guilt and fear.”
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Darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.
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Ancient Queen awake A chrysalis not yet formed Will your wings unfold?
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Alluring Priestess. Night can’t cloak your scarlet dream. Accept Desire’s call.
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“She wish’d she had not heard it, yet she wish’d That heaven had made her such a man; she thank’d me, And bade me, if I had a friend that lov’d her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her. Upon this hint I spake: She lov’d me for the dangers I had pass’d, And I lov’d her that she did pity them.”
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“ ‘I have no name, I am but two days old.’ What shall I call thee? ‘I happy am, Joy is my name.’ Sweet joy befall thee!”
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“I sing the while— Sweet joy befall thee.”
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“Pretty joy! Sweet joy but two days old, Sweet joy I call thee; Thou dost smile . . .”
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Organizations edit
- House of Night: Boarding schools all around the world for people going through the Change of being a vampyre fledgling to an adult vampyre (people marked by Nyx), but not all make it. The particular House of Night in this book is the one in Oklahoma
- Dark Daughters: An organization at the House of Night where Zoey is the leader. Mostly upperclassmen members. A another pre-vampire named Aphrodite used to lead it.
First Sentence edit
'New kid. Check it out' said Shaunee said as she slid into the big boothlike bench we always claim as ours for every school meal served in the dining hall.
Table of Contents edit
Half Title
Series Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Chapters 1 - 32
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 16 in House of Night. (standard series)
Preceded by Marked, and followed by Chosen.
This is book 2 of 15 in House of Night: Reading Order. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- P. C. Cast (Author)
- Kristin Cast (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 2, 2007
ISBN: 0312360282
Page Count: 310
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 2, 2007
ISBN: 0312360282
Page Count: 310
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3603.A869 B47 2007
- Dewey: 813.6
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsNot suitable for kids under 16. A lot of mature content, including sexual references, vulgarity and cussing.
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