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ATOM (2009), Edition: paperback / softback
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Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML: Betrayed, the second installment in the bestselling House of Night series from P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast, is dark and sexy, and as thrilling as it is utterly shocking. Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She's come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group. Best of all, Zoey's made some new friends and she finally feels like she belongs�like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend...or two. And despite the best efforts of her mother and step-loser John to humiliate her publically during parent visitation, she's earned the respect of her professors and High Priestess, Neferet. Then the unthinkable happens: human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night, straining human-vamp tensions in Tulsa to a breaking point. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey's old life, she finds herself drawn into an intoxicating forbidden flirtation that threatens to distract her from the growing crisis. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night. Too late, Zoey begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves, and she must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world..… (more)
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LibraryThing member ohdani
This book wouldn't be so bad if I could get through a page without the horrible attempt at teenage language. The whole "That's right, Twin!" Thing is annoying. Step-loser? Ugh. I think there is a way to write about younger people without making the writing itself to juvenile. Harry Potter is about
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11 year olds and it's more mature than this. I won't be reading the rest of this series. I was intrigued, and maybe will ask around to find out the main plot points, but I cannot sit through another story in this series. Show Less
LibraryThing member glade1
My 13-year-old daughter is deeply into this series and wanted me to read it. I read the first book some time ago but have just now picked up the series again. I have mixed feelings about it. The tale is strangely addictive - I read them quickly and am compelled to move on to the next one. But the
Zoey is generally a likeable enough heroine, but there are times when I think she's a brat. I don't know if that is intentional on the part of the authors or not. Reading these books, I have come to appreciate how skilled J.K. Rowling was in making Harry Potter a unique, chosen, and gifted individual while keeping him humble, uncertain, and fearful. It's a fine balance and I don't think the Casts have pulled it off as well. Zoey pulls the "I'm the chosen one" out of her sleeve with quite a bit of attitude from time to time.
Also, being a mother and sensitive to what my daughter might be learning from these books (though trusting her to have sense enough not to believe everything she reads), I am concerned about the portrayal of the Christian church and God in these stories. Unfortunately, it is very true that many so-called Christians are intolerant and hypocritical, but these authors even characterize the Christian God that way. I wish there were some Christian/human folks in the stories that were decent and God-fearing to lend a balance. As it is, the stories pit Christianity against Nyx, the Goddess of the Night, with Christians being the bad guys. It's my own prejudice, but I wish the story were not set up like that. It doesn't bother me as a reader, only as a mother...
Of concern to this parent, too, are the increasingly detailed sexual situations and discussions. In the previous book, the "bad guys" were the ones who were promiscuous, but Zoey is experimenting in this book as well. I'm sure this is part of the appeal to my daughter and her friends, but I hope there will be a reasonable depiction of possible consequences of sexual behavior.
Unlike another reviewer, I appreciate the authors' attempts to discourage homophobia, and like that Erik is a heterosexual male who is comfortable around Zoey's gay friend. I also like the spiritual nature of the tale, with a character who, while imperfect, attempts to discern and act upon the will of her goddess.
Anyway, despite my criticisms, I have moved on to the next in the series, almost in spite of myself : )
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books are also flawed. The authors need a good editor behind them. They have an interesting story to tell but the details sometimes need work. Now and again the narrator will say something like, "I was glad I had taken the time to prepare fresh fruit for the ritual," and I will stop and think, when did she do that? She's been giving nearly a minute-by-minute account of the last three days and there was no mention of preparing fresh fruit! Some details seem to be afterthoughts: suddenly she's telling us about all these cool powers vampyres have, but only when she has to use them - as if the authors came to a point in the plot and decided, hey, let's give her this power! rather than planning the story details ahead.Zoey is generally a likeable enough heroine, but there are times when I think she's a brat. I don't know if that is intentional on the part of the authors or not. Reading these books, I have come to appreciate how skilled J.K. Rowling was in making Harry Potter a unique, chosen, and gifted individual while keeping him humble, uncertain, and fearful. It's a fine balance and I don't think the Casts have pulled it off as well. Zoey pulls the "I'm the chosen one" out of her sleeve with quite a bit of attitude from time to time.
Also, being a mother and sensitive to what my daughter might be learning from these books (though trusting her to have sense enough not to believe everything she reads), I am concerned about the portrayal of the Christian church and God in these stories. Unfortunately, it is very true that many so-called Christians are intolerant and hypocritical, but these authors even characterize the Christian God that way. I wish there were some Christian/human folks in the stories that were decent and God-fearing to lend a balance. As it is, the stories pit Christianity against Nyx, the Goddess of the Night, with Christians being the bad guys. It's my own prejudice, but I wish the story were not set up like that. It doesn't bother me as a reader, only as a mother...
Of concern to this parent, too, are the increasingly detailed sexual situations and discussions. In the previous book, the "bad guys" were the ones who were promiscuous, but Zoey is experimenting in this book as well. I'm sure this is part of the appeal to my daughter and her friends, but I hope there will be a reasonable depiction of possible consequences of sexual behavior.
Unlike another reviewer, I appreciate the authors' attempts to discourage homophobia, and like that Erik is a heterosexual male who is comfortable around Zoey's gay friend. I also like the spiritual nature of the tale, with a character who, while imperfect, attempts to discern and act upon the will of her goddess.
Anyway, despite my criticisms, I have moved on to the next in the series, almost in spite of myself : )
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LibraryThing member kassyavon
It's November and Fledgling Zoey Redbird has settle into the House Of Night. In the beginning of the book Zoey has to face her Step-Loser (John Heffer) and her mom Linda Heffer. They came to her school on the day that all the parents come to Visit their kids at the House Of Night. After a big scene
I would Recommend this book to Teens 14 and older because this book Has some Swearing, Sexual Scenes, and a lot of Graphic Language. Beside that this is a really great book that you can not put down. House of Night Rocks.
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with her Step-Loser her Parents where not allowed to come back to the House Of Night because of her Step-Loser saying the way the Vampyres believe what they believe (AKA- Nyx) was the wrong thing to believe. But that's not all that Zoey is has on her mind. Two human teenagers got killed and Zoey known them both. But when the Third boy goes missing Zoey knows that she has to save him no matter what. But another thing she has on her mind is Heath and Erik and her dead Best Friend Stevie Rae Johnson. And don't forget about her first Dark Daughter Ritual.........................................I would Recommend this book to Teens 14 and older because this book Has some Swearing, Sexual Scenes, and a lot of Graphic Language. Beside that this is a really great book that you can not put down. House of Night Rocks.
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LibraryThing member jennab82
Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night.She''s come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she really
In betrayed we see our MC, Zoey Redbird delve farther into a world of difficult choices in love, trust and life. Zoey seems to be becoming more and more powerful and with that power the responsibility becomes tougher and tougher. So can she handle it?
There’s some growth character growth throughout, both Zoey and Aphrodite find a common thread. Other relationships become shakey.
Overall, this was a decent book, it came through almost as strong as the initial book which is pretty good for a series since you’re never sure what you’re going to get following book 1.
I still can’t say it will ever be a favourite of mine and it’s still feeling juvenile even with the more adult decisions Zoey is forced to make, but I’ll reiterate again that it’s nice to see teenagers acting and thinking like teenagers in a YA novel. PC and Kristin Cast do an excellent job of that and the writing itself it well done as well.
Overall Grade: B
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fits in. She actually has a boyfriend...or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey''s old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.In betrayed we see our MC, Zoey Redbird delve farther into a world of difficult choices in love, trust and life. Zoey seems to be becoming more and more powerful and with that power the responsibility becomes tougher and tougher. So can she handle it?
There’s some growth character growth throughout, both Zoey and Aphrodite find a common thread. Other relationships become shakey.
Overall, this was a decent book, it came through almost as strong as the initial book which is pretty good for a series since you’re never sure what you’re going to get following book 1.
I still can’t say it will ever be a favourite of mine and it’s still feeling juvenile even with the more adult decisions Zoey is forced to make, but I’ll reiterate again that it’s nice to see teenagers acting and thinking like teenagers in a YA novel. PC and Kristin Cast do an excellent job of that and the writing itself it well done as well.
Overall Grade: B
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LibraryThing member 4sarad
This book didn't hook me quite as much as the first in the series, Marked. I'm not sure why that is, and I see other people saying the opposite in their reviews. I guess the reason could be because I feel like we didn't find out anything new in this book. Some of my theories and predictions from
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book one were proved to be true, but this book gave me nothing more to go on. I will pick up the next book though as I'm curious to see what will happen with Aphrodite and Neferet. Overall I'd say this was a pretty good book, but it seemed to be lacking a little in the plot area. Maybe this is one of those sort of 'bridge' books, where there has to be certain things that happen between the big stuff that takes place in the first book and the big stuff about to happen in the third. We'll see. Show Less
LibraryThing member polliejean
In this second installment of the House of Night series, Zoey is the new leader of the Dark Daughters. We get a recap of everything that happend in Marked, and then move along kind of slowly to current events. We get a little character development from Aphrodite, but still don't really know much
I did, however, appreciate the plot and where the story was going with the murders and the death of someone very close to Zoey. I'll admit that I was very interested in where the story would take me next. I wanted to know who was commiting the crimes, what exactly was going on with Neferet, and was pulled into everything that was happening and found myself truly enjoying it. I believe that it stands out from the rest of the series so far because there's actually a lot going on and there are some surprising twists presented to the reader.
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about Zoey's dearest friends. The "twin" and "poopie" talk still frustrated me.I did, however, appreciate the plot and where the story was going with the murders and the death of someone very close to Zoey. I'll admit that I was very interested in where the story would take me next. I wanted to know who was commiting the crimes, what exactly was going on with Neferet, and was pulled into everything that was happening and found myself truly enjoying it. I believe that it stands out from the rest of the series so far because there's actually a lot going on and there are some surprising twists presented to the reader.
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LibraryThing member psychobabble4u
I must have missed something in this book because I was bored to tears after the first 100 pages. I was entertained by "Marked" but this one I had to put down cause I felt like I was wasting my time reading it. Everbody just loves Zo but she doesn't understand why; men just falling at her 16 year
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old feet. The teenage talk needs some serious editing. It really put me off. Show Less
LibraryThing member Citizenjoyce
This is the second in the completely female centered House of Night series, and the Casts continue with their interesting story of teenagers in a vampire finishing school. After a slow start there's a quite unexpected twist that I'm sure will play out over the coming books. The book ends with a
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confrontation between christians, exemplified by Zoe's step-loser stepfather, and the goddess centered paganism of the vampires. I imagine that theme will also play throughout the series. I'd recommend these books for anyone interested in the exploration of personal growth using the form of a paranormal fantasy. Show Less
LibraryThing member RuthiesBookReviews
The very last sentence in that, I agree with wholeheartedly. Now before I get too ahead of myself here, I'll start from the beginning. We come together again with Zoey as she is trying to find her way as the new leader of the Dark Daughters. She wants to change things from what they were when
After she completes her ritual for the first time for the 'new' Dark Daughters, her best friend Stevie Rae falls ill and isn't going to make the Change. This hits her quite hard and after all of this, she starts having very vivid dreams, or visions of Heath. Heath had been kidnapped and she has to try to save them and she comes to the conclusion that a certain someone isn't as really nice as they pretend to be.
Once again, PC and Kristin Cast have done a wonderful job with this part of the story and it really makes me look forward to reading the next book in line: Chosen. But let me tell you, the part with Stevie Rae dying really brought a lump to my throat and I almost started to cry. I really felt connected to the characters and I really felt for them during that time. But as the story moves forward, I just knew that Zoey would come out on top.
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Aphrodite was in charge. Make in nicer ... to everyone. Then as the story progresses she comes face to face with Loren, who BTW is the most gorgeous, adult vampyre that she meets and he seems to have taken an obvious interest in her. But she gets distracted when some of the guys that her ex-boyfriend Heath used to hang out with start going missing and end up dead. Trying to escape for a short period she finds herself in a little mess involving Heath and they become Imprinted again. Darn, bloodlust! After she completes her ritual for the first time for the 'new' Dark Daughters, her best friend Stevie Rae falls ill and isn't going to make the Change. This hits her quite hard and after all of this, she starts having very vivid dreams, or visions of Heath. Heath had been kidnapped and she has to try to save them and she comes to the conclusion that a certain someone isn't as really nice as they pretend to be.
Once again, PC and Kristin Cast have done a wonderful job with this part of the story and it really makes me look forward to reading the next book in line: Chosen. But let me tell you, the part with Stevie Rae dying really brought a lump to my throat and I almost started to cry. I really felt connected to the characters and I really felt for them during that time. But as the story moves forward, I just knew that Zoey would come out on top.
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LibraryThing member parkridgeya
In the second book in the House of Night Series, Zoey Redbird once again goes on a quest sanctioned by Nyx, the vampire goddess, to save her ex-boyfriend. Inaddition, she is now the leader of the Daughters of Darkness and she, along with her friends, discover they have powers bestowed on them by
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the goddess. This is a great ya vampire book full of angst, drama, friendships and rivalries. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
Zoey Redbird has taken on quite a bit since her induction into the vampyre world, not the least of which are her new duties as the head of the Dark Sons and Daughters. However, when the deaths of human teenagers cast the House of Night under suspicion will Zoey be able to find out where the threat
This is another story that starts off slow and then gets much, much better the closer to the end you get. I had a very hard time getting through the first part of the book. Much of it had to do with the repetition of particular lines and Zoey's internal rehashing of the events as they happen. However, when the story picked up nearer to the end, it got very interesting and moved along quickly. I'm now certain I will be reading the next book which is surprising because near the start I wasn't really sure I wanted to finish reading this one.
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is really coming from?This is another story that starts off slow and then gets much, much better the closer to the end you get. I had a very hard time getting through the first part of the book. Much of it had to do with the repetition of particular lines and Zoey's internal rehashing of the events as they happen. However, when the story picked up nearer to the end, it got very interesting and moved along quickly. I'm now certain I will be reading the next book which is surprising because near the start I wasn't really sure I wanted to finish reading this one.
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LibraryThing member bellalibrarian
Zoey continues her journey as a fledgling at the House of Night. The mysterious disappearance of two human football players from Zoey's old high school demands her attention, and eventually her assistance.
Zoey's immediate circle of friends, and their unique powers become incredibly important to
Zoey's immediate circle of friends, and their unique powers become incredibly important to
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her. Eventually Zoey learns that all is not well; those that we trust the most are not as faithful as they once seemed. Show Less
LibraryThing member sarad
Just when things are looking up for Zoey Redbird in her new life at the House of Night, a boarding school for vampires, life throws a couple more wrenches her way. For starters, there's the fact that she's juggling more than one boyfriend, even though she was supposed to leave her human ex behind.
This is the second book in the House of Night series and I think it suffers a little bit from second book syndrome. There's plenty of plot to keep things moving, but Zoey has to be even more engaging, even more special than she was in book one to keep the reader turning pages and wanting to know what happens to her. I found myself thinking a couple of times that there was just no other special trait that could be heaped on the poor girl. It didn't make me dislike her, thankfully, but there are moments when I did find her excess of talent a little too much.
I'm still enjoying the ensemble of characters that surround her, though, and I think that was something a little stronger in this book than the last. Maybe it's because I still remember them from book one, but I got more of a sense of the other characters in Zoey's inner circle. And, I confess, I was choked up by some of the happenings with them, so obviously I liked the book enough to invest. I also wasn't as bothered by the language this time around. Again, I think that's probably because I went into the book expecting it to be there, so teenage speech patterns didn't catch me off guard. I think kudos are due to the Casts for that aspect of the books. As teachers, I'm pretty sure she's the one making sure the language feels real.
So I'll keep reading. I have book three, Chosen, on my TBR pile, so I haven't given up. I want to see where Zoey goes next.
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Then there's the fact that she's been put in charge of the Dark Daughters and Sons, an elite group of students at the school. Or the fact that she's pretty much destined to be the next High Priestess of Nyx. Or the fact that she's still trying to figure out why she's seen former classmates, the ones who've died as a result of the Change, hanging out by the courtyard wall and why their eyes are glowing red. This is the second book in the House of Night series and I think it suffers a little bit from second book syndrome. There's plenty of plot to keep things moving, but Zoey has to be even more engaging, even more special than she was in book one to keep the reader turning pages and wanting to know what happens to her. I found myself thinking a couple of times that there was just no other special trait that could be heaped on the poor girl. It didn't make me dislike her, thankfully, but there are moments when I did find her excess of talent a little too much.
I'm still enjoying the ensemble of characters that surround her, though, and I think that was something a little stronger in this book than the last. Maybe it's because I still remember them from book one, but I got more of a sense of the other characters in Zoey's inner circle. And, I confess, I was choked up by some of the happenings with them, so obviously I liked the book enough to invest. I also wasn't as bothered by the language this time around. Again, I think that's probably because I went into the book expecting it to be there, so teenage speech patterns didn't catch me off guard. I think kudos are due to the Casts for that aspect of the books. As teachers, I'm pretty sure she's the one making sure the language feels real.
So I'll keep reading. I have book three, Chosen, on my TBR pile, so I haven't given up. I want to see where Zoey goes next.
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LibraryThing member spotzzzgirl
Betrayed was a solid follow up to the first House of Night book, Marked. The tension level was elevated, the stakes were higher, and the concepts got a little bit more adult in this one.
Zoey has a lot more to handle in this installment: an attraction to three men—Erik, her fledgling boyfriend;
Zoey became more real, as she makes hard choices and sometimes wrong ones, like the decision to keep her bond with Heath. I had an easier time being in Zoey’s head this time around, and when Stevie Rae died, I felt shaken up.
However, so much of the story takes place inside Zoey’s own head that most of the supporting cast, again, is left looking sort of hollow and flat. The worst, though, by far, was Erik. For someone who Zoey is supposed to be so close to, almost nothing is spoken. There is nothing about his family, his hometown, his past, anything except that he wins Shakespeare competitions, likes dork movies like Zoey, and is very jealous. His jealousy, coupled with the fact that almost no other character qualities are stated about him, makes him a very unattractive character, and more and more I wondered why she was with him.
A lot of questions were left at the end of this one, like what exactly Neferet was doing with the undead fledglings, and why they had become undead in the first place. Also, the status of Zoey’s relationship with Aphrodite, as well as Aphrodite’s motivations for anything, was a huge question mark for me.
I liked the book, but it felt uneven to me; the hollow characterizations detracted from the strength of the storyline and the tension and anxiety of Zoey’s choices.
Zoey has a lot more to handle in this installment: an attraction to three men—Erik, her fledgling boyfriend;
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Heath, her human ex-boyfriend who has Imprinted with her and shows no signs of being bothered by it; and Loren Blake, vampyre poet laureate and visiting professor, who is technically off-limits to her—which is making her feel like a skank; leadership of the Dark Daughters, with the responsibility of removing the taint from Aphrodite’s past leadership; and a nagging feeling that something is not quite right about her mentor, High Priestess Neferet. Zoey became more real, as she makes hard choices and sometimes wrong ones, like the decision to keep her bond with Heath. I had an easier time being in Zoey’s head this time around, and when Stevie Rae died, I felt shaken up.
However, so much of the story takes place inside Zoey’s own head that most of the supporting cast, again, is left looking sort of hollow and flat. The worst, though, by far, was Erik. For someone who Zoey is supposed to be so close to, almost nothing is spoken. There is nothing about his family, his hometown, his past, anything except that he wins Shakespeare competitions, likes dork movies like Zoey, and is very jealous. His jealousy, coupled with the fact that almost no other character qualities are stated about him, makes him a very unattractive character, and more and more I wondered why she was with him.
A lot of questions were left at the end of this one, like what exactly Neferet was doing with the undead fledglings, and why they had become undead in the first place. Also, the status of Zoey’s relationship with Aphrodite, as well as Aphrodite’s motivations for anything, was a huge question mark for me.
I liked the book, but it felt uneven to me; the hollow characterizations detracted from the strength of the storyline and the tension and anxiety of Zoey’s choices.
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LibraryThing member simplykatie
i'm thoroughly enjoying this series. the three boyfriends thing is starting to wear on me already though. i hope it gets worked out in "chosen."
LibraryThing member MonicaLynn
Very good bood, Keeps your interest all the way through. Zoey is so wonderfully portrayed in this series, goes through things teens would go through, along with some extra powers, however she sends the right message. There are so many good things this series can do with teens and helping them to do
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the right thing morally. Great story and great writing. Excitement and adventure. Show Less
LibraryThing member dasuzuki
I took a long break from this series I guess because it just did not grab me as much as the Vampire Academy series did. I finally got book 2 in from the library and am happy I did. This one definitely drew me in more so than Marked and I cannot wait to get book 3 to find out what happens. Zoey was
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getting on my nerves a little with her flirting with Loren, being wishy washy about her relationship with Erik and then the whole imprinting thing with Heath. I was totally bummed out over what happens to Stevie Rae but I’m still holding out hope for a happy ending there. If you have not read past book 1 in this series I would suggest getting back into it as the story is really starting to pick up. Show Less
LibraryThing member pacey1927
"Betrayed" is the second House of Night novel in the series by PC & Kristen Cast. I gave "Marked" the first volume, a three star review when I read it last month. I was put off by the Anti-Christian stance as well as the overt situations and vulgar language. These three complaints still exist in
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"Betrayed". For YA novel, there is a fairly descriptive "rubbing" scene, and mentions of oral sex. The language appeared to be toned down somewhat this time around. I had also complained that the Goddess-celebrating scenes slowed things down. That was not the case in "Betrayed". Nothing slowed this book down. This was one great race to turn pages. "Betrayed" follows up where "Marked" left off. Zoe is now leader of the Dark Daughters and a high-priestess in training. She is planning the first ceremony under her leadership and making a new set of standards for the members of the group. She also finds herself involved with three men and must figure out her feelings for them. Then there are the disappearances of local human high school students. Zoe knows without question that they are dead. When her human ex-boyfriend Heath goes missing, the action kicks into overdrive as Zoe must try to save him. Zoe has relationship drama, faces personal tragedy, gains unlikely allies, and is betrayed by someone dear to her. I found this book was better written than the first story although Zoe's slangy still had me cringing occasionally. This series is still not likely appropriate for the younger teen age group, but I found it interesting and enjoyeable. I plan to read the next volume very soon. Show Less
LibraryThing member calexis
I'm not entirely sure what to make of the sequel to Marked. I think I enjoyed the first novel better. Betrayed had too many changes in their characters for me to be comfortable with it. The former all-evil enemy is now someone who is scarred from her past and actually has a conscience. The motherly
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figure to the outcast heroine is now taken away from her. Although the book does show the "crap-ness" of growing up, I'm wondering if there was just too much in this book. Also, I had loved Erik Night from the first novel, and I don't really approve of Zoey's flirtations with Heath and Loren, a professor. I can see that Heath's human connections provide a lot of the story and that Loren's part still has a lot to tell, but it is because there is so much to tell, and nothing has been really concluded that makes this novel a hard one to finish in my mind. I guess I shall just go ahead and read Chosen and decide what I really think about this. Of course this doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy reading it. In fact, I love Zoey as the heroine. And I'm intrigued as to her growing tattooed Marks. Of course how she ended things with Neferet is a forewarning to what is to come. So I am looking forward to that. I just wish that Zoey had some more time to just rest up and adapt because this series is going at such a fast pace. Show Less
LibraryThing member bgale11
Betrayed begins a little after Marked ends. In Betrayed Zoey becomes the leader of the Dark Daughters as Aphrodite is stripped of her title and also no longer considered a priestess in training. In Betrayed we learn that not all will make the change to an adult vampire. Zoey sees three people in
Zoey, unlike her classmates, develops adult vampire traits before they do. When Heath and another of Zoey's old friends come to rescue her Heath cuts his finger and Zoey can smell his blood and does what no fledgling is supposed to do. She tastes his blood. Fledglings are not supposed to drink blood from anyone human as it can form an imprint with the human. Zoey doesn't feel this has happended until Heath begins texting her continously. Zoey goes and shares this happening with her mentor Nefert.
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her school not make it through the change. And one has a profound effect on her. Zoey's life changes the day one of her classmates doesn't make it through the change. However, ZOey finds that something is amiss at the House of Night. In Betrayed you see Zoey and Erik get closer and closer. Zoey however is torn between her growing love for Erik and her long lasting love for Heath her ex-boyfriend from her previous school.Zoey, unlike her classmates, develops adult vampire traits before they do. When Heath and another of Zoey's old friends come to rescue her Heath cuts his finger and Zoey can smell his blood and does what no fledgling is supposed to do. She tastes his blood. Fledglings are not supposed to drink blood from anyone human as it can form an imprint with the human. Zoey doesn't feel this has happended until Heath begins texting her continously. Zoey goes and shares this happening with her mentor Nefert.
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LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
I like the series. I like the characters. It has a heart that many teen novels such as this miss. But, its written for a teen. The three biggest issues with this book is the language, theres too much teen speak, and the pacing. Its only been a month or two since book one. And the culture of
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vampires. Its been said that certain celebrities in this world are vampires(including Brad Pritt), but teen culture (and the rest of the world) are scared are utterly frightened. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookappeal
Fledgling vamp Zoey Redbird is starting to fit in at the House of Night school. Her advanced abilities have set her apart but she has a group of loyal friends and a really hot boyfriend as support. But with Erik away at a competition, Zoey inadvertently runs into ex (human) boyfriend Heath,
Cast and Cast are able to create a more compelling story line in the second House of Night novel, since all the main characters have been established. Shifting alliances and secrets keep the reader guessing. Some of Zoey's internal monologue could cut but overall, the story moves well and leads nicely into the 3rd installment.
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deepening her imprint on him, and finds herself attracted to poet/teacher Loren. If that's not enough, boys from her old school start turning up dead, another fledgling dies, and Zoey is worried about the unusual behavior of both her mentor, Neferet, and her rival, Aphrodite.Cast and Cast are able to create a more compelling story line in the second House of Night novel, since all the main characters have been established. Shifting alliances and secrets keep the reader guessing. Some of Zoey's internal monologue could cut but overall, the story moves well and leads nicely into the 3rd installment.
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LibraryThing member -twilight-
thrilling romenc = good book
like harry potter and twilight mixed toghether!
to read twilight lovers!
like harry potter and twilight mixed toghether!
to read twilight lovers!
LibraryThing member jeffersonsambrosia
Betrayed is the second thrilling book in The House of Night Series. I was hopelessly hooked on this series by the end of Marked, but Betrayed has only served to pull me into the series even more. We join up with Zoey and her friends again a month after we last left her in Marked. She has settled
Zoey Redbird who was so worried about fitting in at her new school has more boys than she can handle. I can’t help but laugh a little bit, because on top of the usual Teenage Hormones poor Zoey also has to deal with the hormone changes that happen when you’re a Vampyre. It would seem (and this goes with other books as well) they are very Sexual creatures, and much of that drive is connected to their blood lust and drinking. So poor Zoey finds herself Imprinted with her ex Heath, very loving towards her current Beau the handsome and talented Erik Night, and a teacher Loren Blake the talented vampire Laurent. Oh my!
As if that wasn’t bad enough Zoey will face trials like she hasn’t before, she looses a good friend, and somebody is killing are teenagers. The killings to crop up and play a bit of a part of the story line, but over all they are background to Zoeys loss, as well as her trials with the boys in her life and of course changing the Dark Daughters. The final blow to poor Zoey comes when someone she looks up to and nearly worships becomes something else. From light to dark. It is a powerful blow, but Zoey and her Goddess given gifts find away to keep going.
Betrayed is an emotionally charged read and I found myself crying as I read it. But I also could not put the book down as it was so good. Some of the themes are a little more adult than I would expect for a young adult novel, but nothing to over the top. Just beware you should probably pre read it before you let your young adult read it. It is a great second book in the series.
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into her school nicely, and is now fretting about the other issues that seem to follow her around wherever she goes. The biggest one seems to be boy troubles.Zoey Redbird who was so worried about fitting in at her new school has more boys than she can handle. I can’t help but laugh a little bit, because on top of the usual Teenage Hormones poor Zoey also has to deal with the hormone changes that happen when you’re a Vampyre. It would seem (and this goes with other books as well) they are very Sexual creatures, and much of that drive is connected to their blood lust and drinking. So poor Zoey finds herself Imprinted with her ex Heath, very loving towards her current Beau the handsome and talented Erik Night, and a teacher Loren Blake the talented vampire Laurent. Oh my!
As if that wasn’t bad enough Zoey will face trials like she hasn’t before, she looses a good friend, and somebody is killing are teenagers. The killings to crop up and play a bit of a part of the story line, but over all they are background to Zoeys loss, as well as her trials with the boys in her life and of course changing the Dark Daughters. The final blow to poor Zoey comes when someone she looks up to and nearly worships becomes something else. From light to dark. It is a powerful blow, but Zoey and her Goddess given gifts find away to keep going.
Betrayed is an emotionally charged read and I found myself crying as I read it. But I also could not put the book down as it was so good. Some of the themes are a little more adult than I would expect for a young adult novel, but nothing to over the top. Just beware you should probably pre read it before you let your young adult read it. It is a great second book in the series.
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LibraryThing member faith42love
In Betrayed, we are once again introduced to Zoey Redbird, a fledgling vampyre with a unique connection with the goddess Nyx. Zoey has become the leader of the Dark Daughters, the schools student organization for exceptional students. As leader of the Dark Daughters, Zoey is striving to change the
Maybe I just enjoy the novelty of a new series but I did not enjoy this book as much as the first in the House of Night Series, Marked. I found the story to flow nicely. Some of the plot was surprising and inventive but other points of it was just vanilla. I was alsodisappointed in some of Zoey's character development. She is a good girl who strives to do what is right and honorable but some of the decisions she makes in this novel have me questioning her, which I really don't want to do. All in all, I do not regret spending my time with this book and I will pick up the next in the series, I just hope for more.
Who would like this book? Any young adult paranormal fan, just keep in mind that pagan beliefs are front and center in this series.
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image and core values of the organization while maintaining her friendships, family connections (what little there is) and relationships. During all of this, Zoey has been seeing the 'ghosts' of dead fledglings, she is being pursued by three qualified gentlemen and her arch enemy is becoming more of afrienemy.Maybe I just enjoy the novelty of a new series but I did not enjoy this book as much as the first in the House of Night Series, Marked. I found the story to flow nicely. Some of the plot was surprising and inventive but other points of it was just vanilla. I was alsodisappointed in some of Zoey's character development. She is a good girl who strives to do what is right and honorable but some of the decisions she makes in this novel have me questioning her, which I really don't want to do. All in all, I do not regret spending my time with this book and I will pick up the next in the series, I just hope for more.
Who would like this book? Any young adult paranormal fan, just keep in mind that pagan beliefs are front and center in this series.
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Awards
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2011)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2008)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2007-09-13
Physical description
4.96 inches
ISBN
1905654324 / 9781905654321
Other editions
Betrayed: 2/6 (House of Night) by Kristin Cast (Paperback)