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Marked is a 2007 young-adult paranormal romance novel by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. It begins the House of Night series and follows Zoey Redbird after she is marked for transformation into a vampire and sent to the House of Night school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The book established the series' school setting, vampire mythology, and focus on adolescent identity and relationships.
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What happens in Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast?
Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is marked as a fledgling vampyre and sent to the House of Night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She must complete the Change or die, while her unusual connection to the goddess Nyx sets her apart from other students. [Macmillan](https://academic.macmillan.com/academictrade/9780312360269/marked/)
Is Marked the first House of Night book?
Yes, Marked is Book 1 of the House of Night series. The next books are Betrayed and Chosen, so Marked is the natural starting point for Zoey's story.
Why does Zoey go to the House of Night in Tulsa?
The vampyre Mark forces Zoey to leave ordinary high school and enter a four-year school where fledglings learn to survive their transformation. Her filled crescent mark shows that Nyx has chosen her for an unusual destiny.
When was Marked published, and how long is it?
Marked was published by St. Martin's Press on May 1, 2007, and the book is 306 pages. P.C. Cast wrote it with her daughter Kristin Cast. [Macmillan](https://academic.macmillan.com/academictrade/9780312360269/marked/)
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