Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire—that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny—with a little help from her new vampyre friends.

Good teen vampire book! Best part is the introduction of the character to the Hogwarts-like vampire finishing school.

3.5 Stars.

I enjoyed this book. I don't like the writing, it seems too weak and undeveloped. However, I really like the world the Casts have created. They liberties they have taken with vampire mythology are really intriguing. I've heard very mixed things about this series. But I still want to say I've read it.

Even nostalgia couldn't save this book from a 2 star rating, but like, at the same time it isn't a bad book.

During my high school years, I read Marked. Despite my hatred for Zoey Redbird, I'm curious about what's about to happen to her. I only read the first five books of the series before stopping.

One day at school, a Tracker marked Zoey Redbird and turned her into a vampire. With a refreshingly fresh take on the vampire legends, this story combines matriarchy and goddess worship to a pleasing effect. The Goddess Nyx has marked Zoey specially she given a special responsibility and added gifts, which she will need since there is something wrong at the House of Night, and her own mentor and High Priestess may not be as gentle and caring as she claims to be.

The first thing you need to know about Zoey is that she is such a hateful person. It has been a long time since I read about an MC who radiates such negative energy. Here, she calls all girls she doesn't like derogatory names, such as bitches, hags, sluts, and hos. She believes she is better than them. She has a group of friends who are like her, and I don't like any of them.

There is nothing impressive about Marked's world building.

The House of Night series is set in a world very similar to our own, except that in Zoey Redbird's world, vampires have always existed.

However, Marked does such a horrible job of implementing it. It's labeled fantasy. With vampires having existed for so long, why are people so ignorant of them? Why is there only one vampire boarding school? Wouldn't vampires have waged war against humans if they had existed for so long? After all, they're much stronger than them. Considering how attractive vampires are and how successful they have been, why would anyone discriminate against them?

Marked's romance is rubbish.

Their relationship was entirely insta-love. Their first encounter was as Aphrodite sucking Erik's cock, which is the most disturbing aspect of the story. This is serious. Zoey sees Aphrodite forcing a blow-job on Erik. The two of them fall in love.

If you're reading it out of curiosity, I can tell you it's just as terrible as you imagine. Do not read this and be happy you didn't.