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Awakened (House of Night #8)
by
P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author),
Kristin Cast
Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa’s House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. Dominion over Kalona is only one of the weapons she plans to use against Z. But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. Being Queen would be cool, wouldn’t...more
Paperback, 290 pages
Published
January 4th 2011
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published January 1st 2011)
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ALL THAT I CARE ABOUT IS REPHAIM AND STEVIE RAE. NO ONE ELSE.
I THINK I AM IN LOVE WITH A HALF BIRD HALF MAN........WOW.
I THINK I AM IN LOVE WITH A HALF BIRD HALF MAN........WOW.
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Jan 17, 2011
Joyzi
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3 of 5 stars
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***contains spoilers***
Pros
1. Rephaim was finally turned into a human being and OH MY GOD they finally kissed!!! Idk I can't really expressed my emotions about it. I really love that part, aaaaaaaaaawwwwww, it was just so sweet and I cried reading it.
2. Heath was back and it was very shocking. I love love love the twist on Heath's character and I really was excited for the next book because of it.
3. Kalona can actually go to Stark's body and they're like connected somehow. So okay he...more
***contains spoilers***
Pros
1. Rephaim was finally turned into a human being and OH MY GOD they finally kissed!!! Idk I can't really expressed my emotions about it. I really love that part, aaaaaaaaaawwwwww, it was just so sweet and I cried reading it.
2. Heath was back and it was very shocking. I love love love the twist on Heath's character and I really was excited for the next book because of it.
3. Kalona can actually go to Stark's body and they're like connected somehow. So okay he...more
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Feb 28, 2011
Dixie Marie
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After the last book, I am so excited for this one. Stark and Zoey are definately going to end up together. No doubt about it. But Stevie Rae and Rephaim. I want Rephaim to turn into that boy he was in Aphrodite's vision. Stevie Rae deserves to be with the one she loves! Ugh. Neferet and Kalona. No one likes them, but even after everything that's happend, I can't help but feel bad for Kalona. He's stuck with Neferet forever. Could his punishment get any worse?
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I'm sorry, but I've had just about enough of HoN. Zoey annoys me, the way they write Stevie Rae's accent ticks me off (I'm a Southern Girl), Kramisha sounds uneducated (we know she is educated) and the way the Casts portray Jack and Damien suggests that they've never actually met any gay men. I swore I wouldn't read any more of this series after reading the 7th book, but I read this one because I had invested too much time in the series. I wish I would have stuck to my original plan. One of the...more
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okay to everyone who is opposed to strong language i suggest you not read this review. But i just gotta get this off my chest.
Just what the FUCK does P.C Cast think she is doing? okay i was extremley happy to get my copy of awakened, and was sooooo happy when i read zoey and stark did it (i mean i have had ALOT of fantasies about that, usually with me in zoey's place), but then P.C cast is just going to ruin their relationship by adding this "totally gorgeous" vessel! I mean did she really have...more
Just what the FUCK does P.C Cast think she is doing? okay i was extremley happy to get my copy of awakened, and was sooooo happy when i read zoey and stark did it (i mean i have had ALOT of fantasies about that, usually with me in zoey's place), but then P.C cast is just going to ruin their relationship by adding this "totally gorgeous" vessel! I mean did she really have...more
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What the...? If this is supposed to be Rephaim then why does he have a nose? It clearly states in one of the books he has a beak? I'm starting to think this is Kalona. Dang. Hopefully Stevie Rae and Stark get their happy endings and I hope to god that Dallas electrecutes himself. That would just be comica(: I also swear to "Goddess" hehe. That if Zoey hurts Stark by getting involved with other boys I am going to kick her mortal butt. I am sick of how much of a sleeze she is. Heath is dead, The P...more
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Well.
What can I really say? The House of Night was the first vampire book series I had read and while it has a good plot, I feel like the books have spiraled down to disappointment since Untamed released. None of these recent books have had the feel to them that Chosen and Betrayed had. Stark is a total Gary Stu and Zoey is nothing more than a Mary Sue who has to be defined by a man (or some guy by her side) for her to feel 'powerful'. I thought that High Priestesses were all about feminine powe...more
What can I really say? The House of Night was the first vampire book series I had read and while it has a good plot, I feel like the books have spiraled down to disappointment since Untamed released. None of these recent books have had the feel to them that Chosen and Betrayed had. Stark is a total Gary Stu and Zoey is nothing more than a Mary Sue who has to be defined by a man (or some guy by her side) for her to feel 'powerful'. I thought that High Priestesses were all about feminine powe...more
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A couple of months ago, I was obsessed with the House of Night. But so many books have passed my hands between then and now. Now I wonder what I saw in them that just clicked. I’ve heard that others disliked the series from the start because the language was unrealistic and a couple of characters trite etc, etc. Yet, I enjoyed the books nonetheless.
Having read AWAKENED I find myself re-evaluating my position… some non-issues just woke me up. Has Stevie rae always read like that? Are twelve book...more
Having read AWAKENED I find myself re-evaluating my position… some non-issues just woke me up. Has Stevie rae always read like that? Are twelve book...more
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i can't wait till this book comes out! im so excited.
i would love to see more stevie rae & rephaim.
i just love that nothing can break them apart.
not him being apart of darkness.
and the fact that she follows light.
i just think its so adorable!
CANT WAIT!!!!
best books i've ever read.
and i dont just say that for any book.
but wow.. what a wonderful series.
i hope theres more books after this 8th one.
i dont want it to end!
it definaitly beats the twilight series.
and thats a serious statement.
i would love to see more stevie rae & rephaim.
i just love that nothing can break them apart.
not him being apart of darkness.
and the fact that she follows light.
i just think its so adorable!
CANT WAIT!!!!
best books i've ever read.
and i dont just say that for any book.
but wow.. what a wonderful series.
i hope theres more books after this 8th one.
i dont want it to end!
it definaitly beats the twilight series.
and thats a serious statement.
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Another one? :/
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I want this just so I can take a dump on it and mail it back to the Cast family!!!
Seriously, worst series ever!
Seriously, worst series ever!
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Feb 03, 2011
Kristi-The Book Faery
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I liked it, wasn't a favorite but the whole Neferet/Kalona thing is getting old old old!
Find a new storyline/tragedy already. We're into what, the 8th book? and we're still dealing with the same crap with Neferet? Gimme a new baddie besides the White Bull, he's still just an off shoot of Neferet.
For a bunch of century old Vamps on the council, they're pretty stupid---I'm not seeing the wisdom here. It's time to let the Neferet/Kalona drag itself out and bring in a new storyline with the same cas...more
Find a new storyline/tragedy already. We're into what, the 8th book? and we're still dealing with the same crap with Neferet? Gimme a new baddie besides the White Bull, he's still just an off shoot of Neferet.
For a bunch of century old Vamps on the council, they're pretty stupid---I'm not seeing the wisdom here. It's time to let the Neferet/Kalona drag itself out and bring in a new storyline with the same cas...more
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Dec 12, 2012
Anna
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Recommends it for:
Lmao. No one who's already apathetic towards life, that's for sure.
Warning:There is a lot of negativity in this review. Please don't get all "If you don't have anything nice to say DON'T SAY IT AT ALL!"
Please. The point of reviewing is to share what a persona as an individual thought of the book. Also, if all we could say were nice things about books than there would be no point of reviewing or rating because everything would be 4-5 stars and regarded as the greatest piece of literature since Shakespeare. The point of reviewing is to share opinions, which diffe...more
Please. The point of reviewing is to share what a persona as an individual thought of the book. Also, if all we could say were nice things about books than there would be no point of reviewing or rating because everything would be 4-5 stars and regarded as the greatest piece of literature since Shakespeare. The point of reviewing is to share opinions, which diffe...more
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Feb 25, 2013
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!*
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Oh, man. Oh man oh man oh man. Oh …I just. Guh. Where do I begin?
I think reading these books is very unhealthy for me. Like, I can feel my brain cells dying off one by one. The writing is so bad and the plot is so bogus, it's like a drunk 13-year-old wrote this crap. I know that's a bit harsh––but seriously! I don't understand how you could throw this thing together and call it literature!
Of course, why the heck do I keep reading them? That's a good question. I think it's because this is one of...more
I think reading these books is very unhealthy for me. Like, I can feel my brain cells dying off one by one. The writing is so bad and the plot is so bogus, it's like a drunk 13-year-old wrote this crap. I know that's a bit harsh––but seriously! I don't understand how you could throw this thing together and call it literature!
Of course, why the heck do I keep reading them? That's a good question. I think it's because this is one of...more
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Yikes- this series really is a train wreck! I really gave up all hope of these books getting better about five books ago but I've made it to book eight and just can't look away from the disaster. They are so bad it's almost amusing.
Firstly, I find it highly ironic that the Casts dedicated this book to ''LGBT teens everywhere'' given the fact that the two gay characters in these books are walking stereotypes. They are not presented as gay characters- they are presented as girls! Called Queen Dam...more
Firstly, I find it highly ironic that the Casts dedicated this book to ''LGBT teens everywhere'' given the fact that the two gay characters in these books are walking stereotypes. They are not presented as gay characters- they are presented as girls! Called Queen Dam...more
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Oh God! shoot me! I was really being patient with this series. After all the make outs,hook ups, betrayal,death,resurrection,hoe-ing. I really thought this was the last book. Can you say overkill? Why kill a person, oh wait make that 4 or more people, if all of them will just live again. All of them? really? The biggest overkill for me is Kalona bird man immortal warrior and his bitch deity Neferet. Is he really a bad guy? If he's so powerful and smart then how come Neferet have him on a leash....more
i cant wait it has to be amazing
Im going to start this one tonight:)
Im going to start this one tonight:)
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Feb 18, 2011
Mιss •kαthєяίиє• Τhε Emεrαℓd Pяίиcεss®
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I truly hope that Neferet is going to finally die in this one!!! She's causing too much trouble to everyone!! Why Nyx doesn't just take back the powers she gave her or fight her??
[18.02.2011]
OMG!!!!!! I had this book for a while and I didn't read it because I wanted to safekeep it until the next book would get out and I wouldn't have to wait for it. Unfortunatelly I'm not the restraint kind of girl. THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!!!
Z was in the Skye Isle trying to get over her loses with Stark and decide...more
[18.02.2011]
OMG!!!!!! I had this book for a while and I didn't read it because I wanted to safekeep it until the next book would get out and I wouldn't have to wait for it. Unfortunatelly I'm not the restraint kind of girl. THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!!!
Z was in the Skye Isle trying to get over her loses with Stark and decide...more
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Is that Neferet on the cover? I think it looks like her 'cause it doesn't look like Zoe. I can't wait for this book to come out!! I just think it's going to be the best in the series!! I love this series and have decided to re-read the whole thing 'cause that one's not out yet. )= Well whatever, right? At least it's coming out!! C=
hmmm well i think this will be an interesting one to read, the last book wasn't as good as the rest i must admit, maybe becase you see Zoey in a new light,
I hate, hate, HATED this book.
*****SPOILER*****
Pro (there's only one): Raphiem becomes a full human. Awesome.
Cons: Almost everything else about the book. It felt like space filler. Why release this thing? It doesn't advance the story at all, it barely gives us anything new, it's basically a collection of instances in which Zoey and Stark are naked and Stark gets taken over by Kelona (big surprise there, since Stark has a piece of Kelona's soul). Oh, and Jack Dies. While singing a Glee song. Gle...more
*****SPOILER*****
Pro (there's only one): Raphiem becomes a full human. Awesome.
Cons: Almost everything else about the book. It felt like space filler. Why release this thing? It doesn't advance the story at all, it barely gives us anything new, it's basically a collection of instances in which Zoey and Stark are naked and Stark gets taken over by Kelona (big surprise there, since Stark has a piece of Kelona's soul). Oh, and Jack Dies. While singing a Glee song. Gle...more
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House of Night is a series about a young girl who is marked to become a vampire. She must move into what is essentially a bording school for future vampires. Over the course of the books Zoey ends up in an epic battle of good verses evil. In this installment, Zoey is exahusted from the fight. She just wants to find stability in her life. Just when she thinks she might get a tiny reprieve, darkness strikes again. She's already lost her best friend in the fight and Stark is weakened from his trip...more
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I was a big fan of this series starting out, as I thought it was innovative and interesting, with a great pairing of vampire myth and magic. I still like those pieces, but my enjoyment of the series is being tried a bit with these latest installments.
I feel like characterization has taken a hike somewhere along the way, as most of the characters seem to have become rather stagnant. As far as the main characters, it seems like we've reached somewhat of a standstill. On the one hand, Zoey is now s...more
I feel like characterization has taken a hike somewhere along the way, as most of the characters seem to have become rather stagnant. As far as the main characters, it seems like we've reached somewhat of a standstill. On the one hand, Zoey is now s...more
Apr 04, 2011
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The House of Night series has always been filled with twists and turns, and AWAKENED doesn’t deviate from that score. Despite all that occurs, however, I felt that this book promises more than it delivers.
For those not familiar with this series, all of them are written in a spare style that packs a lot of action into their pages. This can be both good and bad. I think it would be easy to jump into the series with AWAKENED, as the Casts pack a lot of recap into the narrative without bogging down...more
For those not familiar with this series, all of them are written in a spare style that packs a lot of action into their pages. This can be both good and bad. I think it would be easy to jump into the series with AWAKENED, as the Casts pack a lot of recap into the narrative without bogging down...more
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I'm almost ashamed to admit that I read the House of Night Series, but now that I've made it up to #8 it's too late to stop. Good, original storyline, even though it just seems to get more and more confusing the longer it goes on. It seems like instead of giving answers, the author just adds more and more questions. Sometimes I wonder why she even made them vampires, as it doesn't seem important to the storyline at all. I also wonder if this could really even be considered a young adult book any...more
Jan 07, 2011
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BEFORE READING THIS BOOK I WAS LIKE:"Seriously i can't wait to read awakened. Stevie rae still with rephaim. Dallas is evil now and kalona is back.Zoey and stark are so cute togther. Gosh why should we tolerate this toture?"
WELL AFTER READING THIS BOOK I AM LIKE:"woooooooohoooooooo!!!jumping up and down in excitement....Oh suck it, I'm gonna take a nap cuz it was boring.
WELL AFTER READING THIS BOOK I AM LIKE:"woooooooohoooooooo!!!jumping up and down in excitement....Oh suck it, I'm gonna take a nap cuz it was boring.
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| Do you love the romance and connection between Zoey and Kalona? | 6 | 23 | May 11, 2013 10:06am | |
| are you thrilled with Stevie Rae and Rephaim's relationship? | 1 | 5 | Apr 29, 2013 07:56am | |
| who do you want zoey to stay with stark or eric? why? | 65 | 177 | Apr 07, 2013 05:48pm | |
| Teen and YA Book ...: 8) Awakened | 1 | 1 | Apr 06, 2013 06:57pm | |
| Book Discussions ...: * Awakened | 1 | 1 | Mar 11, 2013 02:49pm | |
| <3 House of Ni...: Reading buddy | 3 | 18 | Dec 16, 2012 07:29am | |
| Should I Read This?... | 2 | 16 | Oct 30, 2012 02:44pm |
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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“And when you love someone you don’t always see them realistically.”
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“Zoey~ 'Listen to me, whinning about money and a scarf. Ah, hell! I'm starting to sound like Aphrodite.'
Stark~ 'If you turn into Aprodite I'm going to stab myself.'
Zoey~ 'If I turn into Aprodite, stab me first.'
Stark~ 'Deal.'
Zoey~ 'Deal.”
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Stark~ 'If you turn into Aprodite I'm going to stab myself.'
Zoey~ 'If I turn into Aprodite, stab me first.'
Stark~ 'Deal.'
Zoey~ 'Deal.”
