Review: ‘Revealed’ by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
Revealed
by P.C. Cast, Kristin CastSeries: House of Night #11
Published by St. Martin's Griffin on October 15, 2013
SubGenres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Paranormal
Format: AudioBook, Paperback
Pages: 317
Narrator: Caitlin Davies
Length: 9 Hours And 58 Minutes
Source: Purchased
Audience: 12+/Teen/Young Adult
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The spellbinding eleventh and penultimate installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling vampyre series
Drastically altered after her fall at the end of Hidden, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever—and her quest for vengeance will wreak havoc on humans, as well as Zoey and her friends. Chaos is loosed in Tulsa and the House of Night is blamed. Can Zoey stop Neferet in time to keep her anger from escalating to full-on war? Or will someone else have to step in to take the fall?
The House of Night series is an international phenomenon, reaching #1 on U.S., German, and UK bestseller lists, and remaining a fixture on The New York Times Children’s Series bestseller list for nearly 150 weeks and counting. With more than 12 million copies in print, rights sold in thirty–eight countries to date, and relatable, addictive characters, this series is unstoppable. Now, in the eleventh and penultimate installment of the series, the action is more intense and the stakes even higher as Zoey and her friends battle to protect their school and home from devastating evil—all while balancing romances, precarious friendships and the daily drama of the House of Night's halls.
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I’ve been meaning to finish the House of Night series, and finally, this year (2024), I’ll be able to do so thanks to the Finishing the Series Reading Challenge. Revealed is the eleventh installment in the series, and once again, chaos has abrupted at the House of Night in Tulsa, thanks to Neferet wanting revenge. It’s up to Zoey and her friends to finally deal with Neferet but also deal with the humans and their authorities who blame House of Night for everything that is happening in their community, including the death of someone important.
Revealed dived deeper into Zoey Redbird’s journey as she navigates complex relationships, challenges with her powers, and the ongoing battle with Neferet and her dark forces. There was definite character growth with every character in this book, and the stakes are higher as they face Neferet differently. I sympathize with Zoey and her friends. They are a group of kids (fledglings and some red fledglings or already a High Priestess of their kind) who simply want to live their lives normally and peacefully. Unfortunately, they are unable to do so because of Neferet’s actions and the human authorities who unfairly blame the House of Night for everything that is happening in their community.
Fans of this series will experience a lot more emotional moments between the characters and action-packed scenes, mainly at the House of Night. They will also learn more about Neferet. I appreciated how the authors finally gave us a backstory on Neferet in this book. I’ve been wanting to know why Neferet became evil and why she craved so much power, and this book definitely delved into it.
I feel that if I had read this series when it was first released, especially the last few books, I would have enjoyed them more. Unfortunately, like the previous book, the storyline is dragging and becoming very predictable. I wish the series had ended earlier because, at this point, what Zoey and her friends are dealing with, especially in relation to Neferet, is becoming repetitive. There is also the issue that Zoey is not herself in this book and I’m worried for her character, especially with how things concluded in this book. Yes, there is a cliffhanger. Here’s hoping the authors redeem her character in the last book because she was not her usual self in Revealed, and it may have something to do with ‘old magic.’ She was even turning against Stark and I’ve always loved Stark. Don’t even get me started with the possible love triangle again; that involves Aurox. No more love triangles, please.
Overall, Revealed was an okay read for me, and I give it three stars. I’m looking forward to finishing this series and hoping that Zoey and her friends finally get answers and the happily ever after they deserve after dealing with so many challenges, drama, and death since book one.
Standalone or Part of Series: It’s the eleventh book in the House of Night Series, and the series needs to be read in order.
Would I recommend this book/series? Yes. If you enjoy reading young adult series that combine fantasy, mythology, romance, and self-discovery for the characters, check out the House of Night series.
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About P.C. Cast
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 experienced teacher and talented speaker. Ms. Cast lives in Oregon near her fabulous daughter, her adorable pack of dogs, her crazy Maine Coon, and a bunch of horses. House of Night Other World, book 4, FOUND, releases July 7th, 2020. More info to come soon about the HoN TV series!
About Kristin Cast
Kristin is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author who was born on an Air Force base in Japan and grew up in Oklahoma where she explored everything from tattoo modeling to broadcast journalism. After battling addiction, Kristin made her way to the Pacific Northwest and landed in Portland. She rediscovered her passion for storytelling in the stacks at dusty bookstores and in rickety chairs in old coffeehouses. For as long as she can remember, Kristin’s been telling stories. Thankfully, she’s been writing them down since 2005.
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