I don't ever remember speaking like this as a teenager. The forshadowing is comical in it's obviousness. Read Stephanie Meyer if you need some young vampire romance, don't bother with this.

At first I thought this book was going to be way more high school drama than I wanted to read about. But as I got further into the story I was drawn into the unique world that they exsist in. I also began to become curious about various plot theories and eager to find out the resolutions. There were some behaviours that I thought were a little much for a YA book, but I was o.k. with them because the heroine herself does not indulge and speaks out against them. The only thing that left me a little uncomfortable was the way that "the people of faith" (as they are called) were painted. But the book has peeked my interest and I will read the second in the series.

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

"Just when I thought my day couldn't get any worse, I saw the dead guy standing next to my locker."

The opening sentence hooks the reader; they will devour the whole book quickly and ask for more.

Zoey's life is about to change forever. She woke up one morning normal and by the end of the day she's been marked. Being marked indicates that she will turn into a vampire. She needs to leave her family and friends behind and start a new life with other marked teens at the House of Night. Zoey's never completely fit in, but now she might have a chance.

After a fight with her mother and stepfather, Zoey goes to her grandmother's house for advice. Before seeing her grandmother, Zoey has a vision of the Goddess Nyx, who states that she is special and names Zoey her personal eyes and ears in the world. Zoey faints, but not before the Goddess replaces her mark with a blue crescent, which is extremely rare.

When Zoey arrives at the House of Night, she finds herself the object of attention because of her crescent. Her roommate and her new acquaintances quickly find their way into Zoey's heart. She finds herself surrounded with friends for the first time, but she also encounters a powerful enemy. As her entire lifestyle changes, Zoey finds peace within herself as she accepts her destiny and steps up to challenge her enemy's misguided judgement.

If you like vampires and enjoy supernatural tales, you don't want to miss this first book in a great new series.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. It was recommended to me so I gave it a try. It was a bit difficult getting into the book fully at first. I have to admit that I am spoiled having read the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.

I finally got into the book and I'm going to continue reading the series. It is very different and definitely a different take on vampires! I am on the 2nd in the series now and am enjoying the story line.

Give it a try!!

This book is really neat. I am glad the PC Cast has gotten into this genre. If you like Kim Harrison or Stephanie Meyers who will love these books.

The story is about a teenage fledgling vampire named Zoey and her struggles with her new life in the "Vampire Finishing School" called House of Night.

Great mother and daughter writing team. This is one of the most original vampire books I've read. I love the Native American heritage that the main character has. I think the book goes beyond being just another good vampire novel and shows that its is important to honor one's culture and traditions.

I started this series completely new to YA, so I was a little hesitant.
I need not have been. I became so completely engrossed in this book I stayed up all night to finish it and move on to book #2. Since starting this series yesterday evening I have completed book 1 & 2 and am now starting book 3 (early am of next day).

I have to say, this (to date) has been the most original take on vampires I have read about yet. The entire story is just gripping and while they are technically young adults, this is not some rah rah teen stor. As a thirty something mother and wife, I am completely able to appreciate and love love love this series! My new favorite!

A strong YA novel of the vampire persuasion. This is the begining of a coming of age story, which is not particularly surprising in plot (at least in the first book) but is well written with believable and developed characters.

Comparisons to/with "Twilight" are inevitable, but as far as I'm concerned the only thing that series has over this is weight.

Although this book is classified young adult, I got taken in pretty quickly. The characters are teenagers, going through the change from human to vampyre. It is easy to forget they are teenagers though, with some of the issues the main character Zoey Redbird has to face. It reminds us that all light is not good, and all dark is not evil. Excellent book.

What a great twist on the "modern day" vampire. Zoey and her friends are all great characters. I love the tie in of Greek mythology. I picked this book up on a fluke, and I am so glad I did!

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Slow start but at the end it sucks ya in. Very much a teenage book but fun to read if older. The characters are fun and loveable.

Enter the dark, magical world of the house of night, a world very much like our own, except here vampires have always existed. Zoey Redbird is the main focus in the story, as she becomes a student at the house of night. But when she gets there, she realises that she is the most special vampire yet. This story is packed with love, lust, drama, and mayham.

I was hesitant to start another Vamp series after reading Twilight (liked it) and Sookie (bored to death, didn't finish series). Although the beginning was slow for me, I found it necessary for the overall understanding of the House of Night and how it works. After I got over that hump, I breezed through this book and found it more appealing than Twilight. Not only does it have more adult content, I just liked how it was less frilly than others I've read. The charatcters behaved more suitable for a vampyre tale. I also really enjoy the Mythological references and information...it's a great touch in keeping the readers interest.

I really liks this series. I have read 5 books so far and will read the rest. I like this WAY better than the Immortals series, and not as much as Twilight. But Twilight is different in that that series is emotionally driven, this series is more of a teenage -we are all in high school again with major drama ..which I still think it kind of fun being that I am 31. It does bother me with the cussing that she has in the book sometimes and there is a little more references to gays than I would like and sometimes she looks down on religious people-but not too bad... all in all..it is has a story line that has kept me on edge enough that I want to keep reading them...I wouldn't suggest them to teenagers I know for the fact of the cussing..and sexual references..but now that I am already into them, oh well.

for tweens/young adult.

I could not stand this book. I was dissapointed from page one. There is way too much cussing. I would not have bothered reading it if I knew that it that bad. The story line was annoying too. I do not recommend this book at all.

This book was great! I read it in one day.

This was a great book. Similar to Twilight but with a different take on becoming a Vampyre. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Can't wait to read the next one.

Interesting take on vampyres with a smattering of Cherokee mysticism and a healthy dose of witchcraft. Good start to a new series. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.

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