Summary
The House of Night series follows the
adventures of a group of young vampires
who attend the House of Night school.
The first book in the series, Marked,
focus on Zoey Redbird.
>Zoey is a teenage girl who is
about to turn sixteen and is marked
by the vampyre Goddess Nyx.
She is taken to the House of
Night, a school for young
vampyres, where she must
learn to control her newly
acquired powers while
unraveling the mystery
surrounding her best
friend's death.
- Zoey Redbird: Protagonist, a 16-year-old girl who is marked by vampyre Goddess Nyx and becomes a student at the House of Night.
- Erik Night: A vampyre instructor and Zoey's mentor.
- Neferet: High Priestess of the House of Night.
- Aphrodite: Zoey's roommate and another student at House of Night.
- Heath Ledger: A student at the House of Night and Zoey's love interest.
- Stevie Rae: Zoey's best friend, a new student at the House of Night who died right after being marked.
Marked begins with Zoey Redbird living a regular teenage life until she is marked by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. After discovering her fate, Zoey's life is turned upside down as she is taken to House of Night.
At the school, Zoey must navigate through a world of vampyres, secrets, and danger, she and her friends Stevie Rae, Damien and Shaq become known as "The Nerd Herd".
Zoey encounters obstacles as she tries to understand her new supernatural powers and emotions. As Zoey delves deeper, she discovers that there are darker forces at work within the House of Night.
1. Identity and Transformation: The novel explores themes of self-discovery and transformation as Zoey grapples with her newfound vampyre identity while dealing with the physical and emotional changes that come with it.
2. Friendship and Loyalty: Zoey forms deep bonds with her fellow students, particularly Aphrodite and Stevie Rae, showcasing the importance of friendship and camaraderie in her journey.
3. Good vs. Evil: The series hints at a larger conflict between forces of good and evil within the vampyre world, setting the stage for future battles between light and darkness.