| Tempted (House of Night, Book 6) |  | Authors: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0312567480
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
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Publication Date: October 27, 2009
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So…you’d think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark’s life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and her gang. Juggling three guys is anything but a stress reliever, especially when one of them is a sexy Warrior who is so into protecting Zoey that he can sense her emotions. Speaking of stress, the dark force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading, and Zoey is beginning to believe Stevie Rae could be responsible for a lot more than a group of misfit red fledglings. Aphrodite’s visions warn Zoey to stay away from Kalona and his dark allure, but they also show that it is Zoey who has the power to stop the evil immortal. Soon it becomes obvious that Zoey has no choice: if she doesn’t go to Kalona he will exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul? Find out in the next spectacular installment in the House of Night Series, Tempted. P.C. Cast is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious Prism, Daphne du Maurier, Affaire du Coeur, and other awards. She lives and teaches in Oklahoma.
Her daughter, Kristin Cast, has won awards for her poetry and journalism. She also lives in Oklahoma, where she attends college in Tulsa. A New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Series
Dark secrets and unspoken suspicions come between Zoey and Stevie Rae, putting their friendship—and the House of Night—at risk.
After Zoey Redbird and her gang have banished Kalona and Neferet from Tulsa, you'd think they'd catch a break. But with Zoey and her sexy warrior Stark both recovering from a brush with death, and the fledglings struggling to deal with the fallout from Neferet's reign of terror, a break is just not in the forecast. Zoey is haunted by her confusing yet elemental connection with A-ya, the ancient Cherokee maiden who was the only human able to tempt Kalona's body and soul. How will A-ya's pull on her affect Zoey's ability to resist the dangerously seductive immortal?
Meanwhile, Stevie Rae, with her super redvamp powers, always thought she could handle the stuff she's been keeping from her BFF. But the mysterious, threatening force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading. Stevie Rae won't confide where she's been and what she's doing, and Zoey is beginning to wonder just how much she can trust the person she always thought would have her back.
Will their choices destroy them and will darkness consume the House of Night? Find out in the next spectacular installment in the House of Night Series, Tempted. “Cast and Cast pull out all the stops and take this story to shattering new heights with devastating consequences!”—Romantic Times “Cast and Cast pull out all the stops and take this story to shattering new heights with devastating consequences!”—Romantic Times (4 ½ stars)
“P. C. and Kristin Cast have made an absolutely amazing [YA] series. The visuals offered by this fantastic duo are entertaining and imaginative, with nonstop action . . . This is easily a [YA] series that can entertain adults with action, hot Vampyres, true friendship, budding romance, a Loving Goddess, and a twist of the unexpected.”—HowlingGoodBooks.com (5 stars)
“I loved every one of the books in the [House of Night] series. Tempted is my definite favorite . . . This book had me ripping through the pages.”—Teen review on Flamingnet.com
"'Passion, lust, need, hunger, and pain' fill the pages of this tale of Zoey Redbird, the new-and-still learning-the-ropes High Priestess of the House of Night. Zoey has her hands full coping with three guys—Heath, friend since childhood and human blood bank; Stark, newly pledged as her Warrior, a guardian with a bond so tight he can sense her emotions; and possessive Eric who gets summarily dumped in the beginning pages. If that is not enough guy trouble, she is also trying to cope with the disturbingly strong feelings she has for the fallen angel Kalona with whom she had a relationship in a previous life. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is acting weird and secretive . . . with good reason. Stevie Rae is still hoping that the hidden red fledglings will find their humanity and choose good over evil. And, unimaginably, she has saved the life of a Raven Mocker, one of the mutant offspring of Kalona and the women he raped, and hidden him in the tunnels beneath Tulsa. Fans of the vampire genre will enjoy this sixth installment of the House of Night series."—Children's Literature
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 Will not read any further July 22, 2010
Anakasha (Los Angeles)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Let me preface this by saying I love the House of Night books and generally wait anxiously for the next one to come out. Unfortunately I will no longer be reading anything from either of these authors. Let me explain why.
A few days ago I posted a letter to Penguin publishing letting them know of my feelings toward their Kindle pricing. I mistakenly added PC and Kristin Cast as authors that I would not be reading any longer until they rethought their policies. The Casts are with Macmillan. I also forward the letter to the authors that I was a customer of in an effort to get them involved.
This morning I got a response from the Cast's Administrative Assistant Camden Clark that was so insulting that I couldn't believe someone had the audacity to actually hit the send button on. I was so hurt by it I thought I wold share it with the world so that everyone could see what kind of people they have working for them.
Nicci,
Kristin Cast is not published by Penguin.
Also, Kristin's name is not spelled with an "e".
A bit of information that may come in handy: The library is a fabulous institution that was created so everyone, regardless of their income, could have an opportunity to read or listen to the books they enjoy. I suggest doing some research on how to obtain a library card.
In the future, try not to criticize things you "don't understand".
Do your research and get your facts straight before sending ignorant, babbling emails.
Thank you for your support,
Camden Clark
Administrative Assistant
Cast, LLC
I know this isn't them, but as someone who deals with celebrity and talent agency assistants on a regular basis the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I very much hope I"m wrong in this case.
My email to Penguin might have been long, but I stated at the beginning that as a person who works in the film industry I'm not familiar with the publishing business model, but I did cite facts that I spent quite a bit of time researching in order to make an intelligent argument.
Even if it was an ignorant babbling email, this is not the way to respond. The best thing would have been to ignore it or write back and say don't boycott us we're not on Penguin.
 BEMS Review June 24, 2010
Barbara E. Madison (Petersburg,VA USA)
A very good purchase...I received my boojk in a timely and efficient manner. I will do business again with this provider. Great story in this series of titles.
 Tempted May 22, 2010
Michael Smith (Linden, MI)
There are some spoilers in this review. Sorry.
I really wanted to like this book. I completely loved the first four books in this series. But when the Casts decided to dig Kalona out of the ground at the end of book four, a huge mistake was made. Sure, it was amazing reading how he completely took over the House of Night at the end of book four, but the following two books have been nothing but filler. It seems like if you want to embark on a tale involving a completely evil fallen angel and his vampyre sidekick, you'd wrap up book five (or six...if you're crafty) with an explosive ending that involves the death of the two antagonists. STOP SPREADING IT OUT SO THIN. We heard about the seductive dreams and the temptation Zoey feels for Kalona all last book. We don't need 320 pages describing it all over again.
After finishing this book, I couldn't help but think "What actually happened here?" (except for the ending, which I'll get to later). The events of this book could be wrapped up in a few sentences: Zoey h...more I really wanted to like this book. I completely loved the first four books in this series. But when the Casts decided to dig Kalona out of the ground at the end of book four, a huge mistake was made. Sure, it was amazing reading how he completely took over the House of Night at the end of book four, but the following two books have been nothing but filler. It seems like if you want to embark on a tale involving a completely evil fallen angel and his vampyre sidekick, you'd wrap up book five (or six...if you're crafty) with an explosive ending that involves the death of the two antagonists. STOP SPREADING IT OUT SO THIN. We heard about the seductive dreams and the temptation Zoey feels for Kalona all last book. We don't need 320 pages describing it all over again.
After finishing this book, I couldn't help but think "What actually happened here?" (except for the ending, which I'll get to later). The events of this book could be wrapped up in a few sentences: Zoey has boy troubles. Zoey has dreams about Kalona. Zoey goes to Italy. "The End for Now." WTF? We spent $17.99 for that?
And seriously, what happened to all the great characters that were introduced at the beginning of this series? Remember crying over Stevie Rae back in book two? She's been reduced to an overall boring character that's off helping some bad guy for the whole book. Erin and Shaunee and Aphrodite have just become so annoying that when the Casts actually decide to give them dialogue you don't feel like reading it. Jack needs to be thrown off a cliff (does he do anything but cry?). Damien's still around, but he hardly said anything the whole book. Kalona used to be the cool fallen angel that you couldn't wait to die epically, but now he's either trying to put the moves on Zoey or moping around the roof of a castle.
And really, what was up with that ending? I'm all for killing of a character for the sake of the storyline, but it feels like Heath was killed off just for the sake of having a cliffhanger so we'll all want to come back in April when book seven comes out. And who knows, Zoey may get to be dream-stalked by Kalona AND Heath now. And if that doesn't keep her satisfied, she always has Stark on the side.
Yes, I'm coming back for Burned. Yes, I still love this series. But the Casts really need to consider wrapping up this Kalona thing, and fast, because I don't think anyone's interested in it anymore. And if they want to kill of Heath, keep him dead, and don't make Zoey run back and forth from the "Otherworld." Because I can totally see that happening.
And seriously, if I read "bullpoopie" one more time, I'm going to be joining Heath in the Otherworld.
slow slow slow and more slow May 15, 2010
vickie
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A horrible series with alot of filler words .Could be condensed to a short story .Rediculous dialogue.
 Tempted... May 11, 2010
S. Montelongo (Edmonds, WA)
It was hard to accept the ending at first but after reading the last book I think the Author made the right decision. Tempted, keeps you on your toes with deciding who is better for Zoey. All three boys are hard for Zoey to juggle while trying to save the world. Heatlh (although a great guy) is always getting in the way and Erik (which I hate is now being portrayed as such a jerk) is a pain in the butt and is very needy. If I was Zoey, Stark would be my pick hands down! This story was very exciting. The House of Night books just keep getting better and better!
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