Untamed: A House of Night Novel (House of Night Novels, 4)
Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you.
Just ask Zoey Redbird – she's become an undisputed expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a tight-knit group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. And the worst part is, she knows it's her own fault. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead, unMarked, and unable to stop bickering with each other. So who can blame her for befriending the House of Night's newest transfer student, the majorly hot Olympic archer, James Stark?
Meanwhile, Neferet has declared a war on humans after it appears that the People of the Faith have murdered two vampyres. But Aphrodite's latest visions show a world completely different from the High Priestess's promises, a world full of violence, hatred, and darkness, all because of Zoey's death―and the only way it seems she can prevent it from happening is to make things right with her friends. Zoey knows in her heart that fighting with humans is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.
Reviews (436)
Good as I remember but a lot more annoying as an adult
Read these books a few years ago when I was a teenager and loved them. Rereading them now because I remember how much I liked them and just felt like reading them again. Although I still like the plot and most of the characters and the storyline; this time I have a more than slight twinge of annoyance when I read the dialogue and the over explanation thought process the characters go through. The dialogue is cheesy, super corny and too simplified. It’s like okay i get it I’m not an idiot. And anything that has to do with sex is seen as a nasty or slutty thing to do which is only shaming any teens reading this. The writer acts as if the reader isn’t mature enough or smart enough to follow her storyline. So that’s annoying.
Loved the book hated that the audio voice changed
I usually hate audio books, but because I have to drive a lot I thought I'd give it a try. I have already read this series twice, and still love it. I dont like that the audio voice changed though, this voice is too young sounding and a little annoying. She just doesn't do it as well as the last one. I couldn't even finish listening to this book and to top it off you have to pay extra for the audio. Money wasted this go round! Very disappointed
Great Read
I must say that this book was definitely much more enjoyable then the last one! It was really exciting and I am looking forward to starting the next one. I enjoyed it so much that I stayed up until 4:30 in the am to finish reading it. It was nothing like the last one and really dove into what the series is about. Z and her faithful friends are going to once again take on evil and hopefully save the world. I am hoping the rest of the series focuses on the important aspects that were brought up during this book, like family, friends, faith and of course some love. (not dating 3 guys at once but true love) Overall this book was excellent (minus a few typos and spelling errors which were easily overlooked). I gave it 4 stars because there were quite a few spelling errors but no one is perfect. =) Definitely give it a try, especially if you were disappointed by the 3rd book but loved the other two, this one is much better and will make you fall in love with series again.
Really good entry but still isn't great....
I'm still waiting for one of these books to just blow me away. All of the books so far (with the exception of book 3) have been quite good. I'm waiting for one of them to be great. This book takes off right after Chosen left off. All of Zoey's friends are mad at her and she has no boyfriend. A few days ago she had 3. I really like that the authors didn't make this a cake walk for Zoey. She kept secrets from her friends, she's paying the price. She fooled around with all of her boyfriends and again, she's paying the price. I really feel that Zoey's character has grown leaps and bounds in this book. She's realizing how much power she really has and she's starting to grow up. She's also starting to have confidence in the decisions she makes knowing that they affect the people closest to her. One thing I'm really suprised about is how much I'm loving Aphrodite's character. I think she's my favorite in the series right now. She's hanging on to the sarcasim but she's letting people into her life and really starting to be a friend and a rock for Zoey. Kind of a reality check when Zoey needs it. LOVE IT! I still think this is a really good series, but I'd love for there to be a standout book and there hasn't been yet. I still think the series is worth reading but only if you read it in order. If you don't you could get lost.
My humble opinion
Addicted to the series. Always a good read. I love me some supernatural. I do like the author's style of writing, which feels natural and compatible to the way we talk and think. Good character development. Love the fact that the author references modern icons, movies and events. Story lines are interesting and filled with drama and edge of your seat excitement and anticipation. I do love to hate the villain and this one is evil. Only negatives are ones that waste good story space and time, such as, the repetitive descriptions of past events and characteristics of people and then the romantic events or inner insecurity issues can definitely use some editing as it can, in places, be blah blah blah....tedious and over descriptive for what is needed. I usually just skip over these sections and get back to what's really happening with the story. There are also some typos here and there that bug me on rare occasion because I wish I could just fix them myself! Oh, and though the length of these books are typical, I would love if some authors would just make books that are seriously think again, like 500 pages or more! Other than that. I highly recommend this series. You won't regret it.
Good Book!
UNTAMED Okay, this book totally deviated from anything I was expecting, but it was still a good book, and I am waiting eagerly for work to end so I can start reading Hunted. Zoey: At the beginning Zoey is basically left alone, with no friends except for Aphrodite, this quickly changes when Zoey's friends finally forgive her for lying to them because they realize that she couldn't tell them because she didn't want to put them in danger or allow Neferet to be able to read their minds. Aphrodite sees a vision of Zoey dying, alone because her friends have abandoned her, after Damien, Jack, and the twins hear about this, they instantly band together, and Zoey finally reveals all the secrets she has been hiding from them. Boyfriends: Blake is dead (as he deserves to be for what he did to Zoey). Heath let's Zoey know in no uncertain terms that it wasn't the imprint that had made him love her, it was the fact that he had loved her since second grade, then he told her that loving her was too hard and he never wanted to see her again, however he does trust her when, at the end of the book she tells him to get underground in his grandpa's celer and take anybody he loves and wants to live with him. Erik sighs finally hears the whole story of what happened to Zoey and decides that maybe he won't hate her, but he won't like her either. He sticks with her until the end and help them escape the Raven Mockers and Neferet & the demon she has released later. Stark: Sadly, Zoey does not pay enough attention to the Nanny Cam that Jack and Aphrodite help her install to keep an eye on Stark and he ends up under Neferets control as a "red fledgling" and shoots Stevie Ray who "almost dies" again. Grandma Redbird: The wisdom in this book, she helps Zoey figure out who the Queen is, and what the demon birds (Raven Mockers) and the demon that is "whispering" to Neferet all are. She figures out the poem, and saves a lot of lives by knowing that the earth is all that the demon fears. The Raven Mockers try to kill her, but she is a tough old women and only ends up in the hospital where Zoey put's a nun in charge to watch over her. In the end Neferet releases the demon, the Raven Mockers become fully bodied, and no longer half spiritual. Neferet kills (we think) the high priestess over all vampires, and we don't know what happened to the house of night. However Stevie Ray, her fledglings, Zoey, Erik, The Twins, Damien, Jack, Aphrodite & her boyfriend, the dog (I can't remember his name) and some of the cats are all their to escape to Stevie Rays underground tunnels, by keeping their circle strong and using the elements to become invisible until they got away from the school. The only reason I give this book 4 stars instead of 5 is because I feel like the plot is getting bigger and bigger, but not much is being resolved. Each book ends with more questions then answers, but it keeps me reading and curious! I can't wait to read the next installment! See you all in the House of Night!
H.O.N.
long series but got hooked. waiting for the last one - November I think - read first one to test the waters - got hooked. interesting mix of vampires and native american mythology(forgive me if I'm misleading) Just a heads-up, plenty of graphic language and sexual content - good or bad ? -that's up to you. I don't need it in a book but it didn't take away from the story to me - mostly it just seemed like "reality". (are you with me?) very cool story, interesting plotting - i don't know, I just thought it was pretty cool. Really - it is. Maybe like "Twilight" for guys ?? No - that aint it. I really like the heroine. A lot of the characters really. Ya know i think I'm just now realizing that I liked it a lot more than I thought i did - Hmm
Good book terrible narration by audible
Great series but the narration for this book was horrible. Sounds like a kid reading it. Authors need to bring back original narrator from the first 3 book she was wonderful. Still a good read tho.
This Series Just Keeps Getting Better!
Untamed picks up almost immediately where Chosen, its predecessor, left off: Zoey has lost not one but all three of her boyfriends (and one in a particularly gruesome way), and her friends are hacked off because she's been keeping secrets from them, regardless if it was for their own good. But Zoey's strong, and she decides to face her issues head on: she plunks herself among her friends and get them to see her motives and even gets them to begin to accept the not-quite-so-hateful Aphrodite. But there's still plenty of angst to go around as Zoey must decide what to do about evil High Priestess Neferet and the red fledglings, one of whom is her undead best friend, Stevie Rae. Untamed definitely continues the darker themes that gathered steam in Chosen. After Aphrodite shares her visions that show Zoey dying and Zoey is attacked in the night by unseen forces, the group moves forward in trying to discover what Neferet is planning and how the red fledglings will fit into it. The arrival of High Priestess Shakinah brings Zoey some sense of comfort because Neferet has someone to answer to, but soon things become even more tense with the death of yet another fledgling and the arrival of Erik as a teacher at the House of Night. When Zoey's Grandma becomes a target of the darkness, Zoey brings her to stay at the House of Night as both a help and a comfort. While all of this takes place, Zoey also discovers help from a most unusual place: a Benedictine nun named Sister Mary Angela becomes not only a source of comfort but a strong ally against the coming Evil. While Zoey's romantic struggles take a back seat to the events taking place during Untamed, the friendships become stronger. I love the developing bonds between Zoey and Aphrodite; I think they need each other. I love the animal antics involved in this book as well because they provide a necessary comic diversion that keeps the novel from being only dramatic. I love the relationship between Zoey and her grandmother, and the fact that her friends are included in their feelings helps to bring some stability in a wild situation. And while Zoey is still unsure of herself, she is also learning to trust her instincts. My only complaints with the novel come from the almost instantaneous connection Zoey feels for the tragic Stark, and the rather neat way safety is obtained for some late in the story. But this series just keeps improving, and I am hooked. I can't wait to see where Nyx is going to lead her Dark Daughter next, and March seems like an awfully long time to wait. I'd actually give this novel a solid 4.5 stars. Recommended.
Untamed
The House of Night series series gets better as it progresses. I enjoyed Untamed more than the previous three novels. I really appreciated that Zoey learned a little about the Catholic church and found the nuns to be sympathetic. It seemed obvious to me but I did wondered why we didn't learn for sure who killed the profs.
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