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Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends,... read more
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Stark is a new fledgling from another House of Night that was transferred into the House of Night. Zoey tries to make up with her friends at the same time when trying to figure out what's happening and why it is. Aphrodite and Zoey who were former enemies start being friends, and it isn't... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Zoey Redbird: Zoey Redbird (originally Montgomery) is a teenage girl of Cherokee ancestry.on her grandmothers side. At the start of the series, she becomes a vampyre fledgling at the Tulsa House of Night. Zoey is blessed by the Goddess of Night personified, Nyx, with whom she speaks directly in dreams and in person. Zoey also has special markings on her face & body in addition to the normal markings (or "tattoo") of an adult vampyre, something that makes her stand out as a fledgling.Zoey also has an affinity for all five of the elements (air, fire, water, earth, and spirit) and is said to be the first ever vampyre (including fledglings) to do so.She is main character, and High Priestess in training. She also has an affinity for all five elements.
- Stevie Rae Johnson: Zoey's best friend, turned red vampire with an affinity for earth
- Damien Maslin: Damien is one of the two boys in the group of Zoey's new friends, also a third former.He is gay and doesn't conceal it. Because of this he is rejected by his parents. As a result, they buy him "Sports Illustrated" and camping supplies to man him up. He is authentic, with his feminine tendencies towards shopping and extensive vocabulary (which the "Twins" get annoyed about). He has an affinity for air, a rare gift for any male vampyre, (Male vampyres usually get physical affinities like extra strength, or Stark's ability to never miss a target) and is able to call and physically manifest it. Due to his elemental affinity, he is able to draw strength and energy from his element. He is often portrayed as intelligent beyond his years, knowing things that an average third former fledgling would not. He is also extremely sensitive, caring, and protective of his friends. Damien was also chosen by a cat, a "blond chubby tabby cat" named Cameron.
- Neferet: High Priestess of Tulsa' House of Night.
- Sylvia Redbird: She is Zoey's grandma, and a very smart Cherokee. Shares the same hate for Zoey's Step-Loser.
- Darius: Son of Erebus, one of many protecting the House of Night in this time of turmoil.
- Erik Night: He is Zoey's ex-boyfriend. He has lived through the change, and is now an adult vampyre. Still loves Zoey but doesn't like that she has two more boyfriends.
- Erin Bates: One of Zoey's close friends. Has an affinity for water. Shaunee's 'twin'. Connecticut girl, 'as white as they come'.
- Shaunee Cole: One of Zoey's close friends. Has an affinity for fire. Mocha skin and Erin's 'twin'.
- Jack Twist: One of Zoey's close friends. He is gay and Damien's boyfriend. he love's art and craft's
- Sister Mary Angela: She is a nun who runs street cats, and helps Zoey. She becomes an integral part of the story and plot line and a main character
- Loren Blake: A professor at the House of Night who seems to have an interest in Zoey.
- Kalona: He is a fallen angel from one of the Cherokee legends.
- Heath Luck: He is one of Zoey's ex-boyfriends. They have been dating on and off since third grade.
- James Stark: A mysterious fledgling with an impressive talent who transferred from Chicago. He calls himself Stark, and instead of a cat he has a big, friendly dog.
- Douchess: James Stark's dog - the only dog at the House of Night
- Nala: She is Zoey's cat. She sounds like a grumpy old lady.
- Aphrodite LaFonte: She "was" Zoey's enemy, but now they are friends. After Stevie Rae sucked her blood, she became human.
- Nyx: Goddess of the night who marked Zoey as her eyes and ears.
- Shekinah: High Priestess of all vamps.
- Professor Nolan: A drama professor, who died in Chosen
- Maleficent: Aphrodite's cat.
- Tsi Sgili: Someone in the Old Cherokee Legion.
- Raven Mockers: Kalona's children.
- Persaphone: The horse Zoey rides and takes care of.
- Erebus: Nyx's consort
- Ghigua: Wise Cherokee women.
- Venus: One of the "New" kind of Fledglings, a Red fledgling - she was Aphrodite's roommate before her death.
- Elliot: One of the "New" kind of fledglings - a Red Fledgling. he was a loner student who died and became one Neferet's minions.
- Elizabeth No Last Name: One of the "New" kind of fledglings - a Red fledgling
Quotes edit
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“What? You look like you've never saw gorgeous before.”
Aphrodite -
“Would you get your butt in here? Shit, you are slow as a fat kid on crutches, Zoey.”
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“You'd think if someone died, at least their shitty non-fashion fashion sense would change. But no. Your bad taste is fucking immortal.”
Aphrodite -
“Borrow means 'give back when you're done,'" Aphrodite said. "And unless you're going to be the first bulimic vampyre, I don't think you'll be giving back the blood.”
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“I’m the gorgeous bitch you all love to hate.”
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“Aphrodite makes us understand why women have drowned their babies.”
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“I always hit my target, but that doesn’t mean my target is what I always aim at.”
Stark -
“Yeah, well, fine means fine for most people. For me, it’s terrible.”
Aphrodite -
“A world filled with war isn’t attractive. You know, what with all that sweaty running and fighting and killing each other. It’s just not conducive to good hair or well-maintained nails.”
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“Twin, sagging is seriously lame. It’s so clichéd gang-wannabe circa 1990s. Hotties should say not to it.”
Erin Bates -
“Staring isn’t polite, even when it’s at someone as stunningly beautiful as moi.”
Aphrodite -
“If you start holding hands and singing ‘Lean on Me’, I’m going to have to excuse myself so I don’t start retching.”
Aphrodite -
“Well, whether they’re really gross or just being class-stereotyped by Gossip Girl, I think we need to keep an eye on them.”
Damien Maslin -
“I never said I didn’t liked kissing you. The problem is too many guys have liked kissing you.”
Erik Night -
“We’re so special, when you look in the dictionary under short bus, there’s a group picture of us.”
Stevie Rae -
“Because you are the superhero fledgling. I'm just your more attractive sidekick. Oh, and the herd of nerd are your dorky minions.”
Aphrodite
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“We’re so special, when you look in the dictionary under short bus, there’s a group picture of us,”
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“My cat is not insane,” Aphrodite said. “She’s just a really good actress.”
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I kissed him with everything in me. I put all my pain and sorrow and passion and love for him into that kiss, and his mouth opened under mine, meeting me passion for passion, pain for pain, and love for love.
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No matter what happens, if you look good, everything’s better.
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Matthew 7:1, which says ‘Judge not, that ye be not judged.’
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The disappointing day, Whenever wrong, or how, Is something passed away, Is ended now. Forget, forgive, the scars, And sleep will find you soon Beneath the shining stars, The gleaming moon.
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I don’t know why I couldn’t have just died and gone to hell. At least I wouldn’t be bombarded with Disney there.”
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“Aphrodite makes us understand why women have drowned their babies,” Shaunee said.
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“Ohmigod! Is your grandma okay? I was so upset when I heard!” Jack burst like a little gay tornado into my dorm room, practically choking me in an exuberant hug.
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“If you two start holding hands and singing ‘Lean on Me,’ I’m going to have to excuse myself so I don’t start retching,” Aphrodite said.
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Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- Dark Daughters & Sons: An organization at the House of Night which Zoey leads. Mostly upperclassmen.
- Sons of Erebus: Vampire warriors who guard the House of Night
- People of Faith: They hate vampyres.
First Sentence edit
The caw! caw! cawing! of one stupid crow kept me up all night.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 33
Errata edit
Original: "She was pale, and there were dark circles beneath the cover-up she had slathered under HERE YES." p.g 36
Fixed: "She was pale, and there were dark circles beneath the cover-up she had slathered under HER EYES."
On Page 93 Jack is now with the group when he originally did not attend the Council meeting.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 14 in House Of Night. (standard series)
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: September 23, 2008
ISBN: 9780312596309
Page Count: 352
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 23, 2008
ISBN: 9780312596309
Page Count: 352
Awards edit
- ALA Best Book for Young Adults (2009, #8)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3603.A869 U58 2008
- Dewey: 813.6
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsSome sexual references and scenes and lots of profanity.
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