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Awakened: A House of Night Novel

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I really liked this series at the beginning. However as the books progress they get less and less eventful. Barely anything happened in this book... It was just a lot of filler and way too much slang phrases that were far too overused. I will not read anymore books from this series. It is just not worth my time.

will read as soon as previoustly book in series have been read havent time to read yet will do soon

This is, I think, number 8 out of 12 books. Would prefer to get them all at once. Hopefully the authors will hurry up and finish writing the series of 12.

Ever the master manipulator, Neferet has managed to bamboozle the Vampyre High Council into believing she has returned to the Light and has been reinstated as a High Priestess. Wanting revenge on Zoey Redbird, Neferet must first lure her back to Tulsa. Zoey and her Guardian Warrior, James Stark, have chosen to remain on the Isle of Skye for some rest. Everyone else has returned to Tulsa's House of Night only to find everything on the border of chaos.

Stevie Rae is the first-ever Red Vampyre High Priestess. She is still dealing with her emotions from breaking up with her boyfriend, Dallas, and her mixed feelings for Rephaim, the Raven Mocker that she shares an Imprint with. But the stress on Stevie Rae is beginning to show. So when a friend of their inner-circle dies, Stevie Rae makes the phone call which brings Zoey and Stark back to Tulsa. Though all know Neferet murdered their friend, no one has any proof and she has a solid alibi.

Rephaim, the son of Kalona, strives to keep his relationship with Stevie Rae from his father and Neferet. Torn between his respect for his father and his mixed feelings for Stevie Rae, Rephaim can neither betray his father, nor stop protecting this new friend. However, the Raven Mocker will soon be forced to choose between his immortal parent and the Red One. Until then, Rephaim will brainstorm for a way to remove Kalona's spirit from beneath Neferet's controlling thumb.

** TWO STARS! As with the previous book (Burned), little happens to move events along. As with what happened to Heath a couple of titles past, another character is culled from the series. Dallas, the rogue red fledglings, and Erik only have brief cameo parts in this installment of the series. To be honest, I cannot see any reason for Dallas, Erik, or the rogue fledglings to even have been mentioned.

The character of Zoey still comes across as weak and immature. Hiding away from her problems and leaving others in danger is simply out of Zoey's character. I no longer feel a connection to her. Instead, the character of Stevie Rae is toughing things out. Yet even Stevie Rae is avoiding her duties this time around. She blows off her close friend and Prophetess, Kramisha, often.(Sort of like: If I do not let Kramisha tell me the problem, then it does not really exist.)

Speaking of Kramisha's character, the Poet Laureate seems to be highly intelligent, so why can she not speak proper English? To me, this comes across as a racial slur - something I thought this generation had managed to filter out. Kramisha is more level-headed and has more backbone than any other character currently within the HON series. The authors really need to develop Kramisha's character more and give her more time in the spotlight.

P.C. and Kristin Cast are talented authors who have managed to create a mystical world full of strong characters for readers to cheer on and evil villains for them to hate. Even though the titles of Burned and Awakened are little more than fluff and filler, I have hope that the writing duo will bring back the high standards of entertainment readers had become accustomed to. **

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

just recieved the book yesterday and finished it today. Easy read but very good transition from one book to the other and now I can't wait until the next one. I am not going to put any spoilers here because it is the type of book that i dont want to spoil it for anyone. but very good book. tamara

I am appalled by this book, let alone the entire series. The House of Night series is targeted for teens yet each book contains unsuitable (sexual)subject matters for that age group. Or rather the manner in which the authors chose to incorporate those themes is unfitting. Almost every chapter in the book included sexual references- that were in the least bit romantic. The book felt as though it was heavily founded on the notion of "sex sells".

Another shortcoming of the book was the language of the book. The style of writing in the book is comparable to that of a dialogue between 14 year old adolescents. With such poor writing It is a shame for the Casts to be named New York best selling authors!

It would be much better if each book in House of Night could be a satisfied read on its own, and not leave the reader hanging. Then it would not matter how many books are in a series; you could read, enjoy, give and collect as you choose. The first books were great and full of action, but I cannot buy them for gifts because I feel that it is a mean way of pressuring people to buy the rest. But there are far too many for me to buy them all for one gift.
The recent books leave readers hanging mid-action, which I find very annoying. I won't read any more, nor will I even recommend them without a warning.

I love this series but the last 2 book was just ok..But this one is better good storie and i can't whait for the next one

This is such an awesome series and if u dont have time to read the book listening to it is just as good.

AWAKENED is the 8th book in the HOUSE OF NIGHT series. And once more, Zoey, the Red Fledglings, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, are not safe from Neferet or Kalona.

AWAKENED starts the listener off right where BURNED ended. Zoey has returned from the Otherworld with Stark, but wishes to remain hidden on their island paradise. She refuses to return to Tulsa and her responsibilities there.

Back in Tulsa, the gang is eagerly planning a party celebrating Zoey's return to the living, when tragedy strikes one of Stevie Rae's fledglings. It's this tragedy that finally convinces Zoey to come home.

There is much going on in AWAKENED. Zoey and Stark discover their new love. Kalona and his raven-mocker son test their bonds to Neferet. Neferet weaves her deceit over the High Council. And Nyx - ever-mentioned but hardly seen - makes a rare appearance. Everything weaves together beautifully, only to end with the listener going, "I want more!"

YES! AWAKENED was once again narrated by Caitlin Davies. As I had said in my audio review of BURNED, I was frustrated that the narrators had changed frequently in the last few books in the series. But happily, Caitlin Davies has returned for the this installment. I believe it makes the novels flow more seamlessly when the voice reading the story remains constant. The narrator is able to maintain consistency with characterization that makes it easier for the listener to quickly jump back into a story that was left hanging months previously.

Ms. Davies seemed to have an even larger job this time with more voices and characterizations, though in reality, the players remained the same. Some of the supporting characters had larger roles in AWAKENED, thus requiring Ms. Davies to expand and build on her previous work. She does an amazing job capturing everyone in the story, and leaves the listener eagerly wanting even more from the HOUSE OF NIGHT.

Reviewed by: Jaglvr