House of Night — by P.C. Cast; Kristin Cast

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  Marked
  

  • May-2007
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  Book - 1
  

  ENTER THE DARK, MAGICAL WORLD OF THE NOUSE OF NIGHT, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she ...

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  Betrayed
  

  • Sep-2007
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  Book - 2
  

  Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night finishing school. She finally feels like she belongs, even gets chosen as the Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, she actually has a boyfriend...or two. Then the unt...

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  Chosen
  

  • Mar-2008
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  Book - 3
  

  BLOODLUST AND DARK FORCES ARE AT WORKAT THE HOUSE OF NIGHT, and fledging vampyre Zoey Redbird's adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And, oddly enough, sworn enemies are also t...

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  Untamed
  

  • Sep-2008
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  Book - 4
  

  Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird -- she's become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported h...

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  Hunted
  

  • Mar-2009
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  Book - 5
  

  WHAT IF THE HOTTEST GUY IN THE WORLD WAS HIDING A NAMELESS EVIL, AND ALL HE WANTED WAS YOU? At the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey and her gang must discover a way to deal with an unexpecte...

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  Tempted
  

  • Nov-2009
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  Book - 6
  

  DARK SECRETS AND UNSPOKEN SUSPICIONS COME BETWEEN ZOEY AND STEVIE RAE, putting their friendship -- and the House of Night at risk.... After Zoey Redbird and her gang have banished Kalona and Neferet, the fallen High Priestess from Tulsa, you'd thi...

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  Burned
  

  • May-2010
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  Book - 7
  

  When friends stop trusting each other, Darkness is there to fan the flames.... Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird's soul has shattered. With everything she's ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her wan...

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  Awakened
  

  • Jan-2011
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  Book - 8
  

  My love, speak to me. Tell me everything. Neferet went to Kalona, kneeling before him, stroking the soft, dark wings that unfurled loosely around the immortal. What would you have me say? He didn't meet her eyes. Zoey lives. Neferet's voice was...

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  Dragon's Oath
  

  • Jul-2011
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  Book - 9
  

  The first in an enthralling new mini-series of novellas from the #1 bestselling authors of the House of Night, Dragon's Oath tells the story behind the House of Night's formidable fencing instructor--the love that will transform him, and the promise ...

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  Destined
  

  • Oct-2011
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  Book - 10
  

  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 ...

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  Lenobia's Vow
  

  • Feb-2012
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  Book - 11
  

  A great journey... A new love.... A dark secret revealed. Evreux, France, 1788: Before she is Zoey's favorite professor and the House of Night's powerful horse mistress... Lenobia is just a normal 16-year-old girl -- with enough problems t...

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  Hidden
  

  • Oct-2012
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  Book - 12
  

  In the must-read tenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling vampyre series, Darkness won't stay hidden for long... The House of Night series is an international phenomenon, reaching #1 on U.S., German, and UK bestseller lists, and rema...

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  Neferet's Curse
  

  • Feb-2013
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  Book - 13
  

  The White City, 1893: In turn-of-the-century Chicago, with the World's Fair bringing bustle and excitement to her home city, sixteen-year-old Emily Wheiler should be reveling in her youthful beauty and the excitement around her. But her whole life ch...

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  Revealed
  

  • Oct-2013
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  Book - 14
  

  Revealed is the spellbinding eleventh and penultimate installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling vampyre series by PC and Kristin Cast. Drastically altered after her fall at the end of Hidden, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever -- and h...

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  Kalona's Fall
  

  • Aug-2014
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  Book - 14.5
  

  FROM WARRIOR AND LOVER TO ENEMY AND BETRAYER, THE TERRIBLE SECRETS OF KALONA'S PAST ARE REVEALED He was laughing with her as he spread his wings and lifted her from the ground, twirling her. Nyx gasped and clutched his neck. Kalona tightened his...

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  Redeemed
  

  • Oct-2014
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  Book - 15
  

  The final electrifying installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling vampyre series Zoey Redbird is in trouble. Having released the Seer Stone to Aphrodite, and surrendered herself to the Tulsa Police, she has isolated herself from her friends ...

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  The Fledgling Handbook 101
  

  • Nov-2010
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  Merry meet, fledgling. I trust this guide will serve you well... Every vampyre fledgling who arrives at the House of Night receives a copy of The Fledgling Handbook 101, and now, fans can have one, too, with this gorgeous must-have edition. Insi...

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Series Premise

The House of Night series is a young adult paranormal fantasy series built around one continuous story. Zoey Redbird develops special gifts from the goddess Nyx as she trains with other fledglings. The central conflict involves a war between light and darkness, including fallen immortals and betrayal within the vampyre world.

House of Night Series Reading Order

The House of Night series must be read in order. The story follows a continuous narrative where events and character arcs carry directly from one book to the next. Major threats, alliances, and personal developments build progressively throughout the series. Reading the House of Night books out of order causes confusion from unexplained references and results in major spoilers for key plot twists.

Explanation of reading order types

House of Night Series Characters

The series centers on Zoey Redbird, a gifted fledgling chosen by the goddess Nyx. Her inner circle includes best friends known as the Nerd Herd, along with romantic interests Erik Night and Heath Luck. Powerful figures such as the high priestess Neferet and the fallen immortal Kalona play major roles as the story unfolds.

Setting of the House of Night Series

The series is set at the House of Night boarding school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The campus mixes modern school life with ancient vampyre rituals, cat-filled halls, and hidden chambers. Scenes also extend into the surrounding city and countryside.

Tone & Themes of the House of Night Series

The tone blends teenage drama and romance with suspense and darker fantasy elements. Central themes include choice versus destiny, the nature of good and evil, friendship and loyalty, and the burden of power. The series explores identity and betrayal as Zoey’s responsibilities grow.

Is the House of Night Series Worth Reading?

The House of Night series appeals to readers who enjoy young adult paranormal stories with strong world-building and a long, connected plot. It suits those who like chosen-one narratives, goddess magic, and escalating supernatural conflict. The continuous storyline rewards sequential reading.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

The series contains moderate violence, death scenes, and dark themes such as betrayal and manipulation. Romantic content becomes more explicit in later books. The tone grows increasingly mature and is intended for teen and adult readers.

The House of Night series tells a continuous story of Zoey Redbird's journey amid a supernatural war. Its serialized structure makes the House of Night series order essential for full understanding. Readers searching for House of Night books in order will have the clearest experience by starting with the first book.