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PC was born in the Midwest, 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. After her tour in the USAF, she taught high school for 15 years before retiring to write full time. PC is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today Best-Selling author and a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious: Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Prism, Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Booksellers’ Best, and the Laurel Wreath. PC is an ex ...more

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	Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 526,999 ratings — published 2007 — 163 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 281,476 ratings — published 2007 — 144 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chosen (House of Night, #3) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 256,957 ratings — published 2008 — 129 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Untamed (House of Night, #4) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 246,261 ratings — published 2008 — 112 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hunted (House of Night, #5) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 192,338 ratings — published 2009 — 101 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tempted (House of Night, #6) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 175,150 ratings — published 2009 — 99 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Burned (House of Night, #7) 3.97 avg rating — 167,181 ratings — published 2010 — 112 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Awakened (House of Night, #8) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 145,680 ratings — published 2011 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) (co-author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) (co-author) 4.03 avg rating — 90,918 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden (House of Night, #10) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 65,226 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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House of Night (12 books)
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House of Night Other World (4 books)
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I enjoyed this book very much! I liked the duel timelines where we get to visit the past during Japan's occupation of Hong Kong during WWII and then move forward to the mid 1970s. Sunyi Dean masterfully weaves Chinese myths and legends with historica ...more
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"You know my name but you do not know me..." True at the start of this novel but we get to know Cleopatra very well. El-Arifi's queen lives and breathes in the pages of this lovely book. Her intelligence as well as her stubbornness is brought alive. ...more
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I loved this book even more than the first! Of course the science and world building are incredible but it's Butler's ability to highlight the very best and the very worst of humanity with honesty and raw, unflinching truth that is her true magic. Th ...more
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“Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.”
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“If you have good friends, no matter how much life is sucking , they can make you laugh.”
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Which January release would you like to read in March?

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Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning

Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
(Adult UF - Fever #5)

7 votes, 28.0%

The Fallen Raziel (Fallen, #1) by Kristina Douglas

The Fallen: Raziel by Kristina Douglas
(Adult PNR - Fallen #1)

6 votes, 24.0%

Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
(YA-F - Unearthly #1)

5 votes, 20.0%

Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
(Adult UFR - Guild Hunters #3)

4 votes, 16.0%

Bloodshot (The Cheshire Red Reports, #1) by Cherie Priest

Bloodshot by Cherie Priest
(Adult UF - Cheshire Red Reports #1)

2 votes, 8.0%

Awakened (House of Night, #8) by P.C. Cast

Awakened by P.C. Cast
(YA-F - House of Night #8)

1 vote, 4.0%

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I loved the House of Night Series and it's great that you support the local cat shelter in your novels. There is another cat shelter called Cat Haven. They do wonderful work. Can't wait for the new series that are planned after HON and TONW.

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