Books and more books!

Last year I decided to read the Twilight series. I wanted to know what all the talk was about. I read all four books in ten days while managing to work, finish my Christmas shopping and wrapping the gifts in time! They were easy to read and I could see what captivated so many people. I did not have to work to understand what was going on and did not lose interest. I did see that it was meant for a younger audience but was not unable to empathize most of the time. True, some of the lamenting of Bella over the loss of her undead love was very teen like. I remember being a teen (vaguely) and so actually enjoyed them. Not even embarrassed that I liked a "teen" novel series.

Now that got me to thinking. There are lots of teen novels that deal with this fantasy of vampires and witches and other supernatural ideas. I wonder if they could hold the same allure as the Twilight series did? So I started on a journey.

The House of Night Series by P C Cast
Marked (book one)
Betrayed (book two)
Chosen (book three)
Untamed (book four)
Hunted (book five)
Tempted (book six)

Now this was truly entertaining! Combine Twilight with Harry Potter and we have a fun escapade continuing on from book to book! Believable and likable characters ranging from the teens themselves to the people they interact with. Fresh and inspired writing that makes even a blood-lust something completely understandable. A different take on the whole vampire thing. Zoey a teenager is to become a vampire and to do so she has to move into the school for vamps. She, like the others attending the school through their challenges and troubles prove that being a vamp does not mean you have to be awful. Not for the younger set as it does get more involved the older Zoey gets. I read them one after the other without a break. I will read the next one, Burned (book seven) available April 2010.

Need a break from reality? The House of Night series will definitely take you there!