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Destined (House of Night #9)
by
P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) ,
Kristin Cast
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 has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be togethe...more
Hardcover, UK, 325 pages
Published
October 25th 2011
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Why are they bringing heath back? He's friggin dead. Just let zoey and stark live their life happy without zoeys ho problem >_<
Jul 07, 2012
Laura
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REVIEW DOWN BELOW!!!
Wow. Okay. Cool cover. I mean, there are abs in it. What could possibly go wrong with a hottie like that on the cover?
Ugh. Despite my love for the cover I can already predict that this book is going to be...yet another usless novel.
1) Heath is coming back. Oh Heath, you can be sweet sometimes, but my real feelings for you lie in my hands that want to slap you senseles. YOU WILL GET NO REMORSE HEATH LUCK!
2) Like I said up there, this is not going to be good. The lack of.....more
Wow. Okay. Cool cover. I mean, there are abs in it. What could possibly go wrong with a hottie like that on the cover?
Ugh. Despite my love for the cover I can already predict that this book is going to be...yet another usless novel.
1) Heath is coming back. Oh Heath, you can be sweet sometimes, but my real feelings for you lie in my hands that want to slap you senseles. YOU WILL GET NO REMORSE HEATH LUCK!
2) Like I said up there, this is not going to be good. The lack of.....more
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Oh my god is she really gonna bring heath into the mix. gggrrrrr he's dead move on. ( GO TEAM STARK!!)
Love thease books
Keep it up girls can't wait till Nov
Love thease books
Keep it up girls can't wait till Nov
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I have had it with these books. Just … absolutely had it. I can't go any further. I got about a fourth of the way through this book and I just couldn't finish it. And I consider myself to be a patient person. I try to give even the worst books a fair chance. But for Destined, I just couldn't pull through.
If you feel compelled to troll this review saying I didn't give this book a fair chance … well, consider that I did read the first whole eight books, and started hating them around book 3. Yet,...more
If you feel compelled to troll this review saying I didn't give this book a fair chance … well, consider that I did read the first whole eight books, and started hating them around book 3. Yet,...more
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For the record, I hate this series like I've hated no other. But I just want to know what happens next... :/
...And after finishing it, I'm like: "Great. Not another cliffhanger."
If only the authors had put more thought into it from the start - the books have become so overrun with narratives that I'm wondering what is the point of the authors narrating Zoey in first person now? Seems to me this is a massive case of "we're making this up as we go along..."
If this was an anime, then I suppose it c...more
...And after finishing it, I'm like: "Great. Not another cliffhanger."
If only the authors had put more thought into it from the start - the books have become so overrun with narratives that I'm wondering what is the point of the authors narrating Zoey in first person now? Seems to me this is a massive case of "we're making this up as we go along..."
If this was an anime, then I suppose it c...more
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Mar 23, 2011
Heather
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I want to shoot Heath in the face, I <3 STARK!
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Mar 16, 2012
Taneika (Flipping Through The Pages...)
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3 of 5 stars
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This is going to be a pretty crappy review..
I would like to say, despite this review, the reason I give these books 3 stars is because they are extremely addictive! I love the drama, I love the story and I love how it's like watching Jersey Shore or something (haven't actually watched more than an episode), you know it's bad but you just can't get away because it is mind-blowingly entertaining. Like Jerry Springer, or something...
Her...more
This is going to be a pretty crappy review..
I would like to say, despite this review, the reason I give these books 3 stars is because they are extremely addictive! I love the drama, I love the story and I love how it's like watching Jersey Shore or something (haven't actually watched more than an episode), you know it's bad but you just can't get away because it is mind-blowingly entertaining. Like Jerry Springer, or something...
Her...more
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May 26, 2012
Jess
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I'm at a loss for words. Ok, I'll try to pull myself together enough to make a descent review for this well deserving book. Here it goes. I LOVE THIS SERIES! I can't express why, but I feel like if these books are ever insulted, I feel personally offended and like blow up like a bomb lol ;) This series is a great way to escape the all to troubling world and if this books release date dosen't hurry up and get here, there's gonna be trouble ;) can't tell you how much I love it, really. Thanks for...more
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Jun 19, 2011
is mee... kissa
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DIE HEATH DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE!!!
ahem - okay Kissa, okay. You're getting closer to the end of the series. Just this one and then 3 more to go.
... and Heath is coming back! He's dead! Heath! The guy who I've wanted to hit since book 1! Don't bring him back! And I thought the books were finally starting to move forward. You're going backwards! Define: House of Night: see, Draco Malfoy's quotes: "if you were any slower, you'd be going backwards".
ahem - okay Kissa, okay. You're getting closer to the end of the series. Just this one and then 3 more to go.
... and Heath is coming back! He's dead! Heath! The guy who I've wanted to hit since book 1! Don't bring him back! And I thought the books were finally starting to move forward. You're going backwards! Define: House of Night: see, Draco Malfoy's quotes: "if you were any slower, you'd be going backwards".
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*Rating* 3.0
*Genre* YA Paranormal
*Review*
I had serious reservations about reading this book and continuing with this series especially with such a horrific main character. Yet again, Zoey is annoying and childish. The why me fascade has become tiresome and boring as all hell. You are no longer a child! You have been given a huge opportunity and yet you whine and cry and mop around like a spoiled brat.
Understandably, Zoe finds out that her own mother was murdered and wants answers. The answers s...more
*Genre* YA Paranormal
*Review*
I had serious reservations about reading this book and continuing with this series especially with such a horrific main character. Yet again, Zoey is annoying and childish. The why me fascade has become tiresome and boring as all hell. You are no longer a child! You have been given a huge opportunity and yet you whine and cry and mop around like a spoiled brat.
Understandably, Zoe finds out that her own mother was murdered and wants answers. The answers s...more
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Oct 30, 2011
Hayden Casey
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5 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
fans of the previous books, especially those who didn't like AWAKENED
The House of Night series is the definition of a guilty pleasure -- something you shouldn't like but do anyway. Let's face it -- the series has been going on for WAAAAAAAY too long. It could've -- and should've -- stopped at four. But it didn't. And some of us, like me, are still here, hanging on and enjoying the ride. For instance, it's obvious, and I mean really obvious, when the authors are inserting other people's works into their stories. For example (on page 63 of Destined):
"Actually, th...more
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As this series goes on the more disappointed I get with these books. The first five were good but it has gone downhill from there. Hopefully it gets better but I seriously doubt it. The last few books just don't have anything interesting in them. Its all about having sex and drinking blood mostly. It didn't get interesting until the last chapter
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Oct 29, 2011
Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity
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2.5 stars.
While the series still isn't going to make it onto my "recommended reading" list anytime soon, I will begrudgingly admit that for all of its flaws, the books are taking a much-needed and long-awaited turn for the better.
There are still a few mentions of brown pop, IBS, shopping, and other annoying phrases which I still stumble over and roll my eyes whenever they pop up, but it's been toned down immensely - thank goodness.
While poor language skills, stereotypes aplenty, and a lack of s...more
While the series still isn't going to make it onto my "recommended reading" list anytime soon, I will begrudgingly admit that for all of its flaws, the books are taking a much-needed and long-awaited turn for the better.
There are still a few mentions of brown pop, IBS, shopping, and other annoying phrases which I still stumble over and roll my eyes whenever they pop up, but it's been toned down immensely - thank goodness.
While poor language skills, stereotypes aplenty, and a lack of s...more
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Problems I had with this book:
1) Too many points of view.
2) Way too much drama, but I was indifferent to it all.
3) They're talking about "love," but I don't see the spark between any of the romances.
The characters in this book are no longer the ones I liked in the earlier books. And of all the guys, I liked Stark the best, but even now, he's some insignificant consort. I really should have stopped reading this series after Book 5.
1) Too many points of view.
2) Way too much drama, but I was indifferent to it all.
3) They're talking about "love," but I don't see the spark between any of the romances.
The characters in this book are no longer the ones I liked in the earlier books. And of all the guys, I liked Stark the best, but even now, he's some insignificant consort. I really should have stopped reading this series after Book 5.
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Addictions suck. Especially when, as you're reading through it, your thought process is something like "Oh dear lord why am I reading this why are they talking like ten year olds why is absolutely nothing happening in the plot and even worse why am I enjoying it?" I seem to think this way when reading every installment in this series, and Destined is no exception.
Perhaps the most frustrating thing about this series is the dichotomy between the plot and the characters. The Casts (well, really, P....more
Perhaps the most frustrating thing about this series is the dichotomy between the plot and the characters. The Casts (well, really, P....more
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i really want to read this book but why does heath have to come back i mean zoey has been through enough stress in her life .Firstly she had to deal with erik the jackass and loren blake slept with her and broke her heart i mean come on leave heath to be dead.
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The thing I dislike most about this book is that it should've been combined with the previous book -over seventy percent of this was not only unimportant but simply did not even need to be there at all. The parts with Lenobia, completely pointless -I gained NOTHING from reading through them. The whole thing with the Twins is equally pointless unless it's played up in the next book, which, I highly doubt it will be. Overall, this was a blatant excuse to push out as many books in a series as they...more
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I have never really hated a series this much b4. This series could have ended like 5 books ago and it's still going. I don't even know when it's going to end and I don't want to find out. The only reason I got so far in the series is because of Stevie Rae and Rephaim. They were the only parts that were interesting and didn't want me to rip the book in half. After reading another extremely badly written book I have decided to give up. Zoey really got on my nerve and I hate how she treated Eric in...more
Oct 12, 2011
Yianna Yiannacou
marked it as to-read
I read the entire series thinking that Awakened would be the last book and I was so happy. This series has dragged on for my entire life. They are just milking it. I will write a real review, after I finish this book.. which I will reluctantly probably buy since I just want to know the ending. Is that so much to ask for? There is only so much Zoey and Stevie Rae I can handle! lol
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I still can't believe that Heath hasn't given up on Zoey. I mean; Zoey cheated on him...(not to mention what she's done with Loren -_- dummy)and, she told him that whatever they had together, is over. But on the contrary, I think he's sweet, and even though he gets drunk and make bad choices; he gave up just for her. I like Stark, and he should most definetly should be with Zoey. Furthermore, I'm agrivated that the vampire council doesn't see Nefret as an evil witch!! When is she going to give?...more
WOW THIS WAS SO GOOD!
After my glorious review of Silence, I think I should probably make it a habit to give horrible YA PNR novels reviews like that. ; )
Except, this time.. a little less.. long. ; b
What's happened till now
- Zoey became first fledgling High Priestess, very buddy buddy with Nyx (Goddess of all vampires)
- Stevie Ray, BBF of Zoey, is read vamp's High Priestess. (Red vamps haven't survived their transformtion, but came back. With red instead of blue markings. Can't walk in sun, are t...more
After my glorious review of Silence, I think I should probably make it a habit to give horrible YA PNR novels reviews like that. ; )
Except, this time.. a little less.. long. ; b
What's happened till now
- Zoey became first fledgling High Priestess, very buddy buddy with Nyx (Goddess of all vampires)
- Stevie Ray, BBF of Zoey, is read vamp's High Priestess. (Red vamps haven't survived their transformtion, but came back. With red instead of blue markings. Can't walk in sun, are t...more
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Nov 30, 2011
Emilie
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So am I the only one loving Stark, Aphrodite, Zoey, Damien, Stevie Rae, Rephaim and all the other characters in this book, but think that maybe it'll get too much? Like the good old saying: you can get too much of the good. I'm not saying I've started disliking or hating this series cuz I absolutely LOVE it! But if you're comparing the first book to Destined the difference is huge. Everything good comes to an end. And it's getting really complicated by the whole briniging-a-part-of-Heath-back-to...more
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AMAZON REVIEW:
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 has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together – if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow…
But there are new forces...more
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 has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together – if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow…
But there are new forces...more
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I just finished reading (okay...listening to) Destined (House of Night #9) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast. It reminded me of the time in my life when I was naïve enough to think good always prevails…love was all it took…and anything was possible.
House of Night follows a heroine, Zoey Redbird, and her ‘circle' of friends who have the power, motive, and desire to make a world-changing difference. In addition to the beautiful writing and the endearing characters, this series is written by a mother/dau...more
House of Night follows a heroine, Zoey Redbird, and her ‘circle' of friends who have the power, motive, and desire to make a world-changing difference. In addition to the beautiful writing and the endearing characters, this series is written by a mother/dau...more
The 'House Of Night' books are like an episode of Jerry Springer; not at all mentally stimulating, you actually feel dumber for watching it, and yet — AND YET! — you can't bring yourself to change the channel; or in this case, stop reading.
Somehow this book manages to be quite long even though, nothing really happens. The entirety of this book can really have taken place in one chapter. The "climax" was completely obvious and not even vaguely surprising. I found that the best part about the enti...more
Somehow this book manages to be quite long even though, nothing really happens. The entirety of this book can really have taken place in one chapter. The "climax" was completely obvious and not even vaguely surprising. I found that the best part about the enti...more
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I have had to stop Reading what I thought was one of the best series around. Yup, I put it down and started on a new book. Why? Because I had been very disappointed with the 'filler' but no substance book 'Awakened' but I thought that destined may have seen the Casts return to form. But no now, instead of a sharply written book that would have kept me on the edge of my seat, this one smacks of the Casts desperate to spin out the tale for as long as possible to earn more money. I was instantaneou...more
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I forgot to add this to my currently reading but I have been. I've read all these books and they have been a guilty pleasure. Usually after a long semester of mental textbook mind dredging things having been read. These books ease that tension greatly. This one has done it. I did finish the book. The series has done enough for me I gave it the benefit of the doubt. I was pretty much done for though after reading most of this then it gets to bringing Heath back to life or trying to or whatever. T...more
DIE HEATH DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
seriously DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
if the author ends up having heath and zoey together 1248758726745 people would be pissed
seriously DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
if the author ends up having heath and zoey together 1248758726745 people would be pissed
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Heath!!!!!!!:):):):)
I cant wait for more Heath <3
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"Sometimes I think I should have been the one to die and Heath should have been the one who stayed with you. He believed in love a lot more than I do."
Deepest. Smartest. Most thoughtful. thing Stark said the ENTIRE book. I've always been rooting for Heath but Stark was definatly a close second until I read this. Awesomesauce? Are you freakin kidding me? That is NOT was Stark would have said in any of the other books even if he was trying to m...more
I cant wait for more Heath <3
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"Sometimes I think I should have been the one to die and Heath should have been the one who stayed with you. He believed in love a lot more than I do."
Deepest. Smartest. Most thoughtful. thing Stark said the ENTIRE book. I've always been rooting for Heath but Stark was definatly a close second until I read this. Awesomesauce? Are you freakin kidding me? That is NOT was Stark would have said in any of the other books even if he was trying to m...more
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| WHOS YOUR FAVORITE HOUSE OF NIGHT CHARACTER? | 64 | 150 | Apr 29, 2013 09:06am | |
| do you think there should be a movie? why? | 11 | 28 | Apr 07, 2013 04:00pm | |
| Zoey = Worst Main Character, EVER | 20 | 60 | Apr 07, 2013 09:16am | |
| Does anybody genuinely still like this series? | 64 | 154 | Apr 07, 2013 09:12am | |
| Teen and YA Book ...: 9) Destined | 1 | 1 | Apr 06, 2013 07:04pm | |
| Heath vs Stark | 88 | 142 | Mar 30, 2013 12:33pm | |
| Marry, Kiss, Avoid | 20 | 39 | Mar 30, 2013 07:56am |
P.C. Cast was born in the Midwestern United States, and grew up being shuttled back-and-forth between Illinois and Oklahoma, which is where she fell in love with Quarter Horses and mythology (at about the same time). After high school she joined the United States Air Force and began public speaking and writing. With her tour in the USAF completed, she taught high school for 15 years before retirin...more
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