House of Night: Legacy [Hardcover]

Kristin Cast (Author), Kent Dalian (Author), P.C. Cast (Author), Joelle Jones (Author), Karl Kerschl (Author), Joshua Covey (Author), Daniel Krall (Author), Jonathan Case (Author), Eric Canete (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2012 | Series: House of Night

Until recently, Zoey Redbird was an average high-school student worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts. But priorities have a way of changing when you're Marked as a vampyre, enroll in the vampyre academy House of Night, and have to figure out a whole new social hierarchy, affinities for elemental magic, and physiological changes that make you crave blood! Based on the international bestselling series of novels by mother/daughter duo P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, House of Night: Legacy follows Zoey and her group of devoted friends as they turn to The Fledgling Handbook, a historical vampyre tome, in hopes of better understanding this big, new world of vampyrism.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (July 10, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595829628
• ISBN-13: 978-1595829627
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Artwork...Okay Story July 18, 2012

By Chrystina Williams

Format:Hardcover

I have to say I was just a little bit disappointed with this. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as good as I had expected. I had a problem with the fact that the storyline & characters didn't mesh well with the books. It was more humorous than the books, and makes light of several of the situations that Zoey faces.

I honestly wanted to like this, because I enjoyed the books, but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe it was just me, I didn't like that it strayed so much from the way the main characters acted in the books. The dialog just didn't seem to match what I would have expected from the characters.

However, the artwork, both on the cover and inside, was great. I loved it. Being a fan of the series, it was really nice to have a visual representation of the characters that I have grown to love. Fantastic artwork.

I guess overall I would say that you may like it if you were a die-hard fan or if you haven't read the books yet and want the general feel of the House of Night world. It was good, just not as good as I'd hoped.

***Review Copy received from NetGalley for an honest review***

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Vampyr Delight July 9, 2012

By Coffee Ramblings TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Hardcover

House of Night: Legacy is set between the first novels Marked and Betrayed, and contains the first five issues: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Spirit. Zoey Redbird is a fledging (a future vampyr), but she is different than the others as her mark is filled in, as she is destined to lead the Daughters of Darkness even though she just wants to be a normal teen. With the help of her friends and with the guidance of Nyx, she has to learn about the five elements - earth, air, water, fire, and spirit. And in the process she learns a few life lessons.

This mini-series fits perfectly as an in between tale during Zoey's early days at the school. There is a prologue for those have not read the first novel where you can easily catch up on what is going on. I like some of the vampyr mythology that is thrown into each story, which is a step up compared to the laughable glittered Twilight vamps.

There is some amazing artwork in each issue, resembling some of the 80s style comics and anime, which gives Legacy a more cult feeling to it. Each story is well written and the dialogue is smart. I recommend Legacy to all House of Night fans.

*I would like to thank NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but the series needs to end already November 27, 2012

By Luciana

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Loved the series when it began and will continue to purchase until it's over because I like to complete series. But, it is beginning to need to end because it's starting to get repetitive and it's reading like other books.