{"product_id":"marked-9780312360269","title":"Marked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One minute, sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager dealing with everyday high school stress: her cute boyfriend Heath, the school's star quarterback who suddenly seems more interested in partying than playing ball; her nosy frenemy Kayla, who's way too concerned with how things are going with Heath; her uber-tough geometry test tomorrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The next, she's Marked as a fledgling vampyre, forcing her to leave her ordinary life behind and join the House of Night, a boarding school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it through the Change--and not all of those who are Marked do. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powers, but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortunate ability to Imprint with Heath, who just doesn't know how to take \"no\" for an answer. To add to her stress, she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers: when she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eP.C. Cast\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. With her daughter \u003cb\u003eKristin Cast\u003c\/b\u003e, she is the author of the House of Night novels, including \u003ci\u003eAwakened, Burned\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHunted\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers and have been awarded the Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eKristin Cast\u003c\/b\u003e is a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and #1 \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author who teams with her mother to write the wildly successful HOUSE OF NIGHT series. She has editorial credits, a thriving t-shirt line, and a passion for all things paranormal. When away from her writing desk, Kristin loves going on adventures with her friends, family, and significant other, playing with her dogs (Grace Kelly and Hobbs the Tiny Dragon), and is obsessed with her baby.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604651708690,"sku":"9780312360269","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63716016-d6ee-4b78-958e-5fe2d1f363d6.jpg?v=1732262291","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/marked-9780312360269","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}