Destined (House of Night) [Hardcover]

P. C. Cast (Author), Kristin Cast (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2011 | Series: House of Night (Book 9)

Zoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet – which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together – if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow…

But there are new forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobia’s handsome horse whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then there’s the mysterious Aurox, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more – or possibly less – than human. Only Neferet knows he was created to be her greatest weapon. But Zoey can sense the part of his soul that remains human, the compassion that wars with his Dark calling. And there’s something strangely familiar about him… 

Will Neferet’s true nature be revealed before she succeeds in silencing them all? And will Zoey be able to touch Aurox’s humanity in time to protect him – and everyone – from his own fate? Find out what’s destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for the House of Night series:

 

“Twilight meets Harry Potter… Zoey Redbird… is basically the most relatable vampire — sorry, fledgling vampyre — I've ever read about.” –MTV.com on The House of Night series

 

“This amazing writing pair once again weaves together a world where rising darkness threatens and brave teens risk everything.” – RT Book Reviews (4 ½ stars) on Destined

“As the plot lines converge later in the novel, the action becomes both intense and thoroughly entertaining….this outing will not disappoint House of Night fans.” – Kirkus Reviews on Destined

“The mega-selling Cast team continues to reveal its pulse-pounding saga through the viewpoints of multiple characters, giving fresh insight into their hearts and motivations... Tragedy, sacrifice and choice are all themes that make this story gripping.” – RT Book Reviews on Awakened

“The saga of the House of Night series continues to smolder in Burned…The dual story lines create double the tension and conflict in this latest installment; fast paced and packed with mystery, suspense, and romance, this book is a hard one to put down.” VOYA, on Burned

 

“Cast and Cast pull out all the stops and take this story to shattering new heights with devastating consequences!” –RT Book Reviews (4 ½ stars) on Tempted

 “Move over, Stephenie Meyer.” –People on Hunted

 “The Cast duo has done it again!  These ladies appear to be an unstoppable force within the world of YA literature…” –TeensReadToo.com (5 stars) on Hunted

"These books will have the reader laughing hysterically and sobbing unreservedly—sometimes all at once.” –VOYA on Marked and Betrayed

“Cast reeled me in from paragraph one.  I snorted and giggled through the whole thing, and devoured it in one sitting.” –MaryJanice Davidson, New York Times bestselling author of the Undead series, on Marked

About the Author

P.C. Cast is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. With her daughter Kristin Cast, she is the author of the House of Night novels, including Awakened, Burned and Hunted. Cast was born in the Midwest, and as a girl fell in love with mythology. After high school, she joined the U.S. Air Force, then taught high school for 15 years before retiring to write full time. Cast’s novels are New York Times bestsellers and have been awarded the Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Prism, Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Booksellers’ Best, and the Laurel Wreath. Ms. Cast lives in Oklahoma, where she is a member of the Oklahoma Writers' Hall of Fame.  She splits her time between her ranch and midtown Tulsa where she has a home just down the street from the House of Night...

 

Kristin Cast has won awards for her poetry and journalism. She also lives in Oklahoma, where she attends college in Tulsa.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (October 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312650256
• ISBN-13: 978-0312650254
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

Customer Reviews

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82 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The books are not getting any better.., October 29, 2011

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VampVixen (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destined (House of Night) (Hardcover)

I'm going to agree with some other reviewers and sum up the way I feel about the book. It was disappointing. It was short and lacked a new story line and more resolutions of past dramas. For example, Neferet is still the bad guy, still doing whatever she wants, and even though Zoey is so powerful she still hasn't been able to do anything about it? How many more books are they going to continue battling the same people and the same problems. Let them win over Neferet and if you want to continue the series, create a new villain who provides different challenges. I feel like they are just extending the series to make more money out of each individual book, the last two books could have been one and it could have made more sense. Again, I know this is a YA book but the writing is terrible sometimes especially when they use made up words like "gihugic" every other sentence. The books seem to be regressing because the earlier ones were for YA but were mature and entertaining enough to be enjoyed by an older demographic as well. This one not so much. I'm with the viewer that says if the next book doesn't progress, I'm dropping this series.

50 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Still waiting for it to reach the top..., October 27, 2011

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This review is from: Destined (House of Night) (Kindle Edition)

After book four I have been waiting for the series to get better rather than worse. This book was another disappointment that is stringing us along. The author is worried about making money rather than a good audience. Zoey is becoming weaker each book, she is the youngest high priestess! stop underrating her P.C. Cast! You learn nothing new from this book and it never held the excitement I was waiting for.... I want it get better!

53 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Get to the point!, October 28, 2011

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This review is from: Destined (House of Night) (Hardcover)

I really like the first few books in this series but its getting really redunant. How many times can these kids battle some new Neferet creation before someone figures out that the chick is whacked out of her mind? I just finished this latest book and it wasnt that great. First off, whats with all the horrible grammer? I know the characters are kids and have their own lingo but its horrible to read. All the aints, and gonnas, and crap, its aweful! And I know Zoeys grandma is native american but is this book her "accent" is so much more pronounced that it sounds sterotypical and out of place since it wasnt that bad in previous books. The second frustrating thing is that it was mostly about Rephiam and his humanity, Zoey was totally a secondary character. And why all of a sudden are the twins at odds? Why keep throwing out these unnecessary subplots, just get to a point already! If the now inevitable next book isnt more action packed and clear, I am giving up on the series. Im tired of wasting the time and money for mediocre books.