House of Night: Betrayed

Reader reviewed by stephanie

As the most powerful fledging in vampyre history, Zoey Redbird finally managed to come to terms with her power as well as fitting in at the House of Night. She is also getting a handle on being the new leader of the Dark Daughters as well as the Dark Sons. Along with her friends, Stevie Rae, Erin, Shaunee and Damien, she wants to find a new direction for the group after the ouster of Aphrodite. Best of all, Zoey felt like she finally belonged somewhere, somewhere where she really fits in. Not only that, she also has a boyfriend&or maybe two. A young sexy professor seems to be attracted to her and her to him as well. However, something shocking appears. Human teenagers are being killed and all evidence points at the House of Night. As danger appears to her human friends, she realizes that the power that she holds also threaten those she loves. But when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes home and she must face the betrayal that could break her heart. This book started out kind of slow but quickly picks up. The book is very interesting and Im absolutely hooked with this series. I totally recommend this book to everyone.

Reader reviewed by edith

if this is the book i think it is then i gotta say, everyone should read it!!! i liked how they made vampires something not so evil. and how they had powers.

it was so natural, i felt as if one day i would be like that! it was awsome how zoey had the affinity for all of the elements. i can't believe that aphrodites is so evil!! i hate her! i thoght she would turn ou to be a good person!!!

Reader reviewed by Megan

The second novel in the House of Night series, Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kirsten Cast picks up right where the first one leaves off. Not only is Zoey balancing two Sociology classes (because of her unusual circumstances), she has to figure out how to reform the Dark Daughters society. As their leader, and High Priestess in training, it is her duty. Through all this, though, she has to deal with another emotional pang: her now boyfriend, gorgeous Erik Night, is gone to London for a monologue contest. While doing research on her new ideas for the Dark Daughters, she realizes something else, too: she is attracted to the part time Poet teacher Loren. Something here at the school is not right, however. Her principal is telling Aphrodite, Zoeys least favorite person, that the Goddess Nyx has become displeased with Aphrodite and has taken away her visions. Aphrodite knows that Nyx is wrong. She knows something bad is happening to the students, both human and fledglings. And, it is up to Zoey to save her almost-ex boyfriend from being killed. While having to deal with all of this, Zoey finds out that her friends each have affinities for specific elements. However, shortly after receiving her gift from the Goddess, Zoeys friend Stevie Rae dies& her body rejects the change. Everything is topsy-turvy her best friend dead, her tentative friendship with her former enemy, and a betrayal she did not see coming.
Betrayed was just amazing! I had to get my hands on this book immediately after finishing the first novel in the House of Night series, Marked. I just can not wait until I can read the next one, Chosen.

Reader reviewed by The Story Siren

Betrayed is the second book in the House of Night series, following Marked. I liked Betrayed more than I liked Marked. I think some of it had to do with Marked having to introduce the characters and establish relationships. Betrayed had so much more of a story, I was sucked right in!


Zoey Redbird is a fledgling vampyre. She attends the House of Night school, which is really a finishing school for vampyres. She is now the leader of the Dark Daughters, if you read the first book, you will understand how that all happened. She has four friends that are inseparable. Stevie Rae is her roommate and her best friend. Then there are the "twins" Shaunee and Erin, and Damien.


In Betrayed Zoey is finally becoming comfortable with her new life of being a vampyre. She has four awesome friends, and she even has a boyfriend. Eric Night, who of course is the hottest guy at House of Night. Her nemesis Aphrodite is no longer a problem now that Zoey and her mentor Neferet have put her in her place.


Things dont stay so simple for long. The news reports a missing teenager, which happens to be someone that Zoey knows from her old school. After the reports that two teenagers have died, two teenagers that Zoey knew she cant help shake this bad feeling that continues to linger. Zoey sees where all the clues are leading too, but she cant seem to believe what she must. Then when her boyfriend Heath, well her human boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend, is taken Zoey has to overcome her hesitation and realize the betrayal and save Heaths life.


I was truly shocked at the ending of the book, and I was disappointed as well. There arent many people that Zoey can turn to and I hate that she had to lose more than one in this book. Also, the ending is a total cliffhanger!! I am so glad I have a copy of Chosen, the next book in the House of Night series, on the way! If you have read Marked and liked it, you will love Betrayed. Personally I liked Marked, but I just thought it was okay, Betrayed on the other hand blew it out of the water. I would definitely recommend reading it!