Marked (House of Night, Book 1)

Name: Marked (House of Night, Book 1)
Rating: 7.28 (150 reviews)
ISBN: 9780312360269

Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed.

Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.

Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is Marked as a fledgling vampyre and sent to the House of Night where she’ll either complete the Change or die.

Zoey arrives with something no one else has—she’s been chosen by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. The magick running through Zoey is rare, volatile, and impossible to hide. Along with this newfound power comes a bloodlust she struggles to control and a supernatural bond tying her to her human ex-boyfriend. As Zoey navigates ritual, rivalry, and a school obsessed with status, she begins to see the truth beneath the glamour.

The Dark Daughters, the House of Night’s most elite inner circle, are far more dangerous than anyone admits. And they’re twisting their Goddess-given gifts into something unrecognizable.

With her new fledgling friends at her side and enemies closing in, Zoey must decide who to trust, what to believe, and whether destiny is something to fight for… or run from.

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Published May 1, 2007

306 pages

Average rating: 7.28

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Readers say *Marked* is an entertaining, easy read for fans of vampire and magic stories, especially younger teens. They appreciate its engaging super...

ZabrinaS

Dec 25, 2024

8/10 stars

Follow the story of Zoey as she gets "Marked" which means she has been chosen to change into a vampire. She is also gifted with special markings and powers from the goddess Nyx. All she wants to do is fit in. However, the goddess has other plans. I thought it was a great read and it takes me back to high school with some of the comments and things that are made. I can't wait to reread the rest of the series.

njlbo1

Jul 18, 2023

6/10 stars

Well, it's not exactly classical literature, but it was a fun read. The story line was interesting, and the characters likable (except for the ones you're supposed to hate). One major objection: random use of the "R" word. Three times. Not cool.

Belleccino

Apr 21, 2026

7/10 stars

read it during high school years, have fond memories of the series

Moni M

Dec 15, 2025

8/10 stars

Zoey is at school when a tracker vampyre stops her and "marks" her, meaning she is to become a vampyre and must move to the "house of night" to live and go to school there. Her mother and stepfather don't want her around (the stepfather is very religious, the mother only seems to care about the stepfather), they feel she's needing to be blessed and prayed for. Zoey goes to her grandmother to find out what she should do- she ends up passing out and hallucinating, waking up in the house of night, which her grandmother made sure she got to safely. Zoey meets a bunch of friends who are not exactly in with the "in" crowd- The "in" crowd tries to get her to join them when she does, she learns that the leader of the Dark Daughters, Aphrodite, is a bully. She also meets Erik, she falls for him. She overtakes Aphrodite with help from her new friends and becomes a high priestess in training and new head of the Dark Daughters.

Book Dragon Reading Club

Oct 03, 2025

10/10 stars

I think I originally read this series as it came out, but I dont remember where I left off. I still love these books, especially the sassy inside thoughts. I vaguely remembered some of the characters from my first read through.