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Things have settled down at the Tulsa House of Night since Zoey and the gang closed the tear between worlds and sent Other Kevin back to the Other World. Neferet hasn't stirred. Damien and Jack are falling in love all over again. Stevie Rae and Rephaim are back in Tulsa where they belong. The Depot Restaurant is being rebuilt with the enthusiastic involvement of local humans. A new school year has begun, and Zoey's exchange student program with public schools is really taking off. All is well.
But if all is well, why is Zoey increasingly withdrawn and moody?
Sadly, Stark is sure he knows the answer to that question. Zoey can't stop thinking about following her brother to the Other World, and Stark isn't deluding himself about why. Of course she wants to be sure her brother is okay. Of course she wants to help defeat Neferet in yet another world and be sure the balance between Light and Darkness is restored. But the real reason Z is so drawn to that other House of Night world is because Heath Luck, her childhood sweetheart, is alive in that world-alive and mourning her death.
In Lost, we follow Zoey, Stevie Rae, and Rephaim to an alternative version of the House of Night where dangers take the form of friends, and allies are found in the strangest places. Will Z return to our world and leave Heath to his? And if she does, will Stark forgive her for leaving? Find out in the second part of this exciting new House of Night Other World adventure!
But if all is well, why is Zoey increasingly withdrawn and moody?
Sadly, Stark is sure he knows the answer to that question. Zoey can't stop thinking about following her brother to the Other World, and Stark isn't deluding himself about why. Of course she wants to be sure her brother is okay. Of course she wants to help defeat Neferet in yet another world and be sure the balance between Light and Darkness is restored. But the real reason Z is so drawn to that other House of Night world is because Heath Luck, her childhood sweetheart, is alive in that world-alive and mourning her death.
In Lost, we follow Zoey, Stevie Rae, and Rephaim to an alternative version of the House of Night where dangers take the form of friends, and allies are found in the strangest places. Will Z return to our world and leave Heath to his? And if she does, will Stark forgive her for leaving? Find out in the second part of this exciting new House of Night Other World adventure!
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P.C. Cast
163 books28.2k followersPC 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!
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December 26, 2019
I consistently give low ratings to this series but I keep reading it like a bloody addict. I guess that after 17 books, one gets attached in a weird way. So despite the average writing, the shallow characters, and the poorly executed ideas, I'm going to read the next book. *sigh*
July 24, 2018
P.C. and Kristen Cast have time and time again proven just how amazing their style really is.
Lost: A House of Night Otherworld Novel, an expansion of their original House of Night series and book 2 of the Otherworld saga, once again follows Zoey Redbird and her "Nerd Herd" in their new journey of self discoveries, trials and tribulations.
Although the House of Night series, as well as Lost, falls into the Young Adult genre, I truly believe that people of all ages, young and old, can relate to the characters and beliefs expressed.
Lost takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Devotion, betrayal, admiration, helplessness... those are just a few words to describe the turmoil inside the mind of the main protagonist.
Anyone who is a fan of P.C. and Kristen Cast, should take the time to relax and delve into the world (and Otherworld) of the House of Night.
Lost
Lost: A House of Night Otherworld Novel, an expansion of their original House of Night series and book 2 of the Otherworld saga, once again follows Zoey Redbird and her "Nerd Herd" in their new journey of self discoveries, trials and tribulations.
Although the House of Night series, as well as Lost, falls into the Young Adult genre, I truly believe that people of all ages, young and old, can relate to the characters and beliefs expressed.
Lost takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Devotion, betrayal, admiration, helplessness... those are just a few words to describe the turmoil inside the mind of the main protagonist.
Anyone who is a fan of P.C. and Kristen Cast, should take the time to relax and delve into the world (and Otherworld) of the House of Night.
Lost
July 17, 2018
I may have gotten my hopes up with this House of Night spin off series. I'll be honest here, Lost is a big step down from Loved.
The only parts I could actually get invested in were Kevin's and I wish that Lost was more in line with what was happening with his cause. He's not a bad character, even if he serves the same purpose as Zoey did, with less relationship drama. His story cuts right to the chase, Kevin is back in his world and it's falling apart. He has to gather a rag tag resistance group to fight off the coming evil. Interesting stuff.
The rest of it was a mess. The Casts drove full force through this squeal with gross amounts of racial and gay stereotyping, trying to pass it off as 'relatable teen speak', but it came off as disgusting. You'd think they'd be a little more sensitive to things like that considering they had a whole PSA about using the 'R' word in the first series. It's strange that Aphrodite gets called out for using the word moron, but Kramisha is allowed to type cast gay members in the LGBTQ alliance as great interior designers because of their sexuality. Nobody moved against her about her words, the other two characters present, Zoey being one of them, remained silent after Kramisha bet that they couldn't disagree. I get that friends can have this banter and it can be seen as socially acceptable in close friend groups depending on what you are comfortable with, but if you have friends who are 'honest' like that, you should not be telling one of them to mind their language while giving the other one playful arm punches because they said a funny.
The concept of the other world is hit or miss now that I've seen it in action. I thought I'd be more against having Anastaisa and Dragon switching spots with Travis and Lenobia, their lives and deaths have been switched here but since it's an alternate universe, I'm okay with it and I view it as a bit of an equivalent exchange. I'm not too thrilled with having seen Aphrodite go through another character reforming arc and it's a shame that 13 books of character progress, some of the best character progress this series has to offer, is pushed aside so we can see the other world Aphrodite grow up again but I was relieved when that was cut short.
The Zoey-verse is pointless and serves nothing more than to show us that Zoey is feeling chest pains in regards to Kevin's use of Old Magick, which isn't a problem in and of itself, but when it's accompanied by Zoey's melodrama, her preaching the love she has for her friends, everyone living in marital bliss, it just doesn't make for a good story when you want to see what's going on in the war torn other world. At one point she does decide she can't sit around and let her brother doom himself and sets off to go give him a piece of her mind. This leads to more petty relationship drama before Zoey decides once and for all that she's content, even with the knowledge that Heath still lives in the other world, though this series is set to continue.
I don't know what to really say or feel about Lost, it doesn't really feel like it has a direction and just exists to move the series along. I'm disappointed.
The only parts I could actually get invested in were Kevin's and I wish that Lost was more in line with what was happening with his cause. He's not a bad character, even if he serves the same purpose as Zoey did, with less relationship drama. His story cuts right to the chase, Kevin is back in his world and it's falling apart. He has to gather a rag tag resistance group to fight off the coming evil. Interesting stuff.
The rest of it was a mess. The Casts drove full force through this squeal with gross amounts of racial and gay stereotyping, trying to pass it off as 'relatable teen speak', but it came off as disgusting. You'd think they'd be a little more sensitive to things like that considering they had a whole PSA about using the 'R' word in the first series. It's strange that Aphrodite gets called out for using the word moron, but Kramisha is allowed to type cast gay members in the LGBTQ alliance as great interior designers because of their sexuality. Nobody moved against her about her words, the other two characters present, Zoey being one of them, remained silent after Kramisha bet that they couldn't disagree. I get that friends can have this banter and it can be seen as socially acceptable in close friend groups depending on what you are comfortable with, but if you have friends who are 'honest' like that, you should not be telling one of them to mind their language while giving the other one playful arm punches because they said a funny.
The concept of the other world is hit or miss now that I've seen it in action. I thought I'd be more against having Anastaisa and Dragon switching spots with Travis and Lenobia, their lives and deaths have been switched here but since it's an alternate universe, I'm okay with it and I view it as a bit of an equivalent exchange. I'm not too thrilled with having seen Aphrodite go through another character reforming arc and it's a shame that 13 books of character progress, some of the best character progress this series has to offer, is pushed aside so we can see the other world Aphrodite grow up again but I was relieved when that was cut short.
The Zoey-verse is pointless and serves nothing more than to show us that Zoey is feeling chest pains in regards to Kevin's use of Old Magick, which isn't a problem in and of itself, but when it's accompanied by Zoey's melodrama, her preaching the love she has for her friends, everyone living in marital bliss, it just doesn't make for a good story when you want to see what's going on in the war torn other world. At one point she does decide she can't sit around and let her brother doom himself and sets off to go give him a piece of her mind. This leads to more petty relationship drama before Zoey decides once and for all that she's content, even with the knowledge that Heath still lives in the other world, though this series is set to continue.
I don't know what to really say or feel about Lost, it doesn't really feel like it has a direction and just exists to move the series along. I'm disappointed.
April 14, 2019
I absolutely loved this story!
January 5, 2019
This series, ugh my heart. I seriously melt when anything about Zoey and her nerd herd comes out. I read the originally HoN series throughout high school and possibly a couple years in college. This series partially shaped my ideas and how I thought while I was a teenager and I'm so thankful it exists. Getting to dive back into this world with a new adventure makes me so happy and nostalgic.
I loved getting to know Kevin and see what was happening in the alternative world where Neferet had won. It was a lot darker than the original series was, because the "good" side has been beat down so much already. Also Neferet is just so hateful. I liked Kevin when he was introduced in Loved, but he grew up so much and I really loved seeing him take a more active role in the rebellion.
One thing that weirdly bothered me was Damien and Jack. I love them, but sometimes the things they said just rang so false? Maybe it was the voices they had, but their dialogue irritated me. I hope Cast isn't done with this world, because I seriously love it.
I loved getting to know Kevin and see what was happening in the alternative world where Neferet had won. It was a lot darker than the original series was, because the "good" side has been beat down so much already. Also Neferet is just so hateful. I liked Kevin when he was introduced in Loved, but he grew up so much and I really loved seeing him take a more active role in the rebellion.
One thing that weirdly bothered me was Damien and Jack. I love them, but sometimes the things they said just rang so false? Maybe it was the voices they had, but their dialogue irritated me. I hope Cast isn't done with this world, because I seriously love it.
July 14, 2018
So Lost picks up literally right after Loved ended.
As with most of the House of Night novels, Lost is told from multiple POVs, with Zoey Redbird as only the first person narrator. We open the novel to find that her Other World brother, Kevin, is actually the first POV. I thought this was super cool, because yes, while the whole HoN universe is centered on Zoey and the Nerd Herd, Kevin plays a HUGE role in the Other World novels so far.
The first thing Kevin does is go to visit Grandma Redbird. At first Grandma was guarded, and it made me kinda sad to see her like that, but as soon as she realized that Kevin was okay, and he had his humanity, she opened right up and became the same familiar Grandma we all know and love, with a bit of a feisty side, and a skill for baking lavender chocolate chip cookies.
I really loved Grandma Redbird’s role in the book. She’s a wise-woman, and just a woman full of love, and she always makes me feel warm inside, knowing that she’s there to support her family, and her extended family through Zoey and Kevin.
So moving on. Lost is all about finding a way back to Light, after being lost in the darkness, its about finding your way back to yourself, when you don’t know who or what you want from life. We explore this theme in an abstract way (zompires), but at its core, that is what Lost is all about.
For Kevin, this means learning to hold onto himself, not letting Old Magick take too much from him, not letting it take something too precious. Kevin is already so grown up, but he has a lot to learn. It also means learning to let go, even when something that seems so good and promising has just started.
Yes, I’m talking about one of the things that absolutely broke me. The death of Other Aphrodite.
Other Aphrodite, at her core, was very similar to our Aphrodite that we know and love. But she didn’t have a support system like ours does, she didn’t know love until she met Kevin. So for the first 18+ years of her life, she was alone. She learned to protect herself by being complacent, yet bitchy. (I love her bitchiness). When she learned that she could save not one, but 2 entire races of people (red vamps, and humans) she didn’t hesitate. She sacrificed herself, knowing full well the risks. She knew that sacrificing her humanity could result in death, although we know she was hoping for a better outcome. But she was still willing to do it, and in the end, she was at peace with Nyx.
This to me, was one of the most beautiful things. Because yes, while we follow Zoey as our main character through most of the books, in my opinion, I think that Aphrodite and Stark are the most important supporting roles, and in both worlds, Aphrodite makes the choice that makes it possible for others to be okay.
We get to know a few new (old) characters in Lost. In this Other World, Dragon and Anastasia Lankford are alive and leading the Oklahoma resistance against Neferet. We also see Johnny B and Drew (red vamps in the regular world), and Dallas (remember Stevie Rae’s evil red vamp boyfriend?). All but Dallas are on the side of Light, and it’s super cool to see Dragon and Anastasia interact together. While they don’t have affinities for elements, they are both able to stand in as elements, (Dragon, fire) and (Anastasia, air) which is a testament to their characters.
We didn’t get to see much of Anastasia in the regular world before she was killed, but seeing her in Lost, getting to know her counterpart was really nice. It was also an amazing thing to see Rephaim pledge his oath to protect her, and for Rephaim to have a chance to be human during the day in the Other World. I know it’s a long stretch, but I hope that someday he can become fully human in the regular world too. He and Stevie Rae deserve all the happiness they can find together.
Damien and Other Jack made small appearances as well, and honestly Other Jack is just as perfect and adorable as Jack, and I’m so glad that he and Damien found each other and are happy together. They deserve to be happy together.
Other Erik, although his appearance lasted about a quarter of a page, is hilarious. More cocky and full of himself than the real Erik, but definitely has potential.
James Stark. Ahh. Let me just say it now, again, for the people who don’t already know that I have a crazy love for his character. It was SO cool seeing him in the Other World, struggling with this internal conflict, trying to do the right thing for Nyx. In both worlds, Stark is good and Light, and full of love for the Goddess. And in both worlds, he just needed a little nudge.
Lets talk about our Stark for a second. I really wished that I’d gotten to see more of him, but it’s okay. The scenes that he was in were heartbreaking in either good or bad ways. When he and Zoey got into their fight before she left for Other World, I cried. Those words he said, broke my heart. But when he was literally camping out in front of the tree where he knew Zoey was going to return, I also sobbed. Because he loves her SO MUCH. But its more than just love. Love is the core of their bond, but it’s so much more. It’s respect, and honor, and magic, and it’s just beautiful. I really really hope I get to see more of Stark and Zoey in the future, because they are my favorite book couple ever.
I’m so proud of Zoey honestly. When I first read the original exerpt for Lost at the end of Loved, I’ll admit, I was worried that Zoey was going to run off to the Other World and find Heath and break Stark’s heart. After all, Heath is Zoey’s soulmate. But here’s the thing. I think soulmates are real, and wonderful, but sometimes, soulmates aren’t everything. While Nyx has confirmed that Heath is her soulmate, I can’t help but know that Stark is meant for Zoey so much more. Heath is this joyful, unrelenting, faithful love, but Stark is who Zoey needs. He pushes her to be better, he protects her, he supports her, and he let’s her be independent when she needs to be.
Zoey has done a lot of growing up since Marked. Her decisions regarding Heath and Stark in Lost are by far my favorite decisions she’s ever made. Because she looked at Heath, and she saw that he was content with a new girl, he was okay with Other Zoey being gone, and she realized that what she has with Stark is the only thing she needs.
Overall, I think Lost is absolutely amazing. Again, we deal with these intense themes of redemption and soul searching with the abstract examples of zombie vampires, but in the end, that’s what its all about. Being able to choose Light over Dark, Good over Evil, Love over Hate. PC & Kristin always do a fantastic job, and I’m in love with Lost.
I can’t wait to see what happens next for Zoey and her Nerd Herd. I hope to see more Stark for sure, I love reading from his perspective, and I love seeing him and Zoey interact. I would love to see more of Stevie Rae and Rephaim, and I really hope we get to see the nuns from Street Cats soon, because its been a long time since we’ve had interaction with them and I love them!
I voice my hopes here because guys, there are 2 more books confirmed to wrap up this series. I can’t wait to read the next installments with my Nerd Herd. It’s going to be a while, but until then, I leave you with Light, happiness, and Love, always Love.
❤
As with most of the House of Night novels, Lost is told from multiple POVs, with Zoey Redbird as only the first person narrator. We open the novel to find that her Other World brother, Kevin, is actually the first POV. I thought this was super cool, because yes, while the whole HoN universe is centered on Zoey and the Nerd Herd, Kevin plays a HUGE role in the Other World novels so far.
The first thing Kevin does is go to visit Grandma Redbird. At first Grandma was guarded, and it made me kinda sad to see her like that, but as soon as she realized that Kevin was okay, and he had his humanity, she opened right up and became the same familiar Grandma we all know and love, with a bit of a feisty side, and a skill for baking lavender chocolate chip cookies.
I really loved Grandma Redbird’s role in the book. She’s a wise-woman, and just a woman full of love, and she always makes me feel warm inside, knowing that she’s there to support her family, and her extended family through Zoey and Kevin.
So moving on. Lost is all about finding a way back to Light, after being lost in the darkness, its about finding your way back to yourself, when you don’t know who or what you want from life. We explore this theme in an abstract way (zompires), but at its core, that is what Lost is all about.
For Kevin, this means learning to hold onto himself, not letting Old Magick take too much from him, not letting it take something too precious. Kevin is already so grown up, but he has a lot to learn. It also means learning to let go, even when something that seems so good and promising has just started.
Yes, I’m talking about one of the things that absolutely broke me. The death of Other Aphrodite.
Other Aphrodite, at her core, was very similar to our Aphrodite that we know and love. But she didn’t have a support system like ours does, she didn’t know love until she met Kevin. So for the first 18+ years of her life, she was alone. She learned to protect herself by being complacent, yet bitchy. (I love her bitchiness). When she learned that she could save not one, but 2 entire races of people (red vamps, and humans) she didn’t hesitate. She sacrificed herself, knowing full well the risks. She knew that sacrificing her humanity could result in death, although we know she was hoping for a better outcome. But she was still willing to do it, and in the end, she was at peace with Nyx.
This to me, was one of the most beautiful things. Because yes, while we follow Zoey as our main character through most of the books, in my opinion, I think that Aphrodite and Stark are the most important supporting roles, and in both worlds, Aphrodite makes the choice that makes it possible for others to be okay.
We get to know a few new (old) characters in Lost. In this Other World, Dragon and Anastasia Lankford are alive and leading the Oklahoma resistance against Neferet. We also see Johnny B and Drew (red vamps in the regular world), and Dallas (remember Stevie Rae’s evil red vamp boyfriend?). All but Dallas are on the side of Light, and it’s super cool to see Dragon and Anastasia interact together. While they don’t have affinities for elements, they are both able to stand in as elements, (Dragon, fire) and (Anastasia, air) which is a testament to their characters.
We didn’t get to see much of Anastasia in the regular world before she was killed, but seeing her in Lost, getting to know her counterpart was really nice. It was also an amazing thing to see Rephaim pledge his oath to protect her, and for Rephaim to have a chance to be human during the day in the Other World. I know it’s a long stretch, but I hope that someday he can become fully human in the regular world too. He and Stevie Rae deserve all the happiness they can find together.
Damien and Other Jack made small appearances as well, and honestly Other Jack is just as perfect and adorable as Jack, and I’m so glad that he and Damien found each other and are happy together. They deserve to be happy together.
Other Erik, although his appearance lasted about a quarter of a page, is hilarious. More cocky and full of himself than the real Erik, but definitely has potential.
James Stark. Ahh. Let me just say it now, again, for the people who don’t already know that I have a crazy love for his character. It was SO cool seeing him in the Other World, struggling with this internal conflict, trying to do the right thing for Nyx. In both worlds, Stark is good and Light, and full of love for the Goddess. And in both worlds, he just needed a little nudge.
Lets talk about our Stark for a second. I really wished that I’d gotten to see more of him, but it’s okay. The scenes that he was in were heartbreaking in either good or bad ways. When he and Zoey got into their fight before she left for Other World, I cried. Those words he said, broke my heart. But when he was literally camping out in front of the tree where he knew Zoey was going to return, I also sobbed. Because he loves her SO MUCH. But its more than just love. Love is the core of their bond, but it’s so much more. It’s respect, and honor, and magic, and it’s just beautiful. I really really hope I get to see more of Stark and Zoey in the future, because they are my favorite book couple ever.
I’m so proud of Zoey honestly. When I first read the original exerpt for Lost at the end of Loved, I’ll admit, I was worried that Zoey was going to run off to the Other World and find Heath and break Stark’s heart. After all, Heath is Zoey’s soulmate. But here’s the thing. I think soulmates are real, and wonderful, but sometimes, soulmates aren’t everything. While Nyx has confirmed that Heath is her soulmate, I can’t help but know that Stark is meant for Zoey so much more. Heath is this joyful, unrelenting, faithful love, but Stark is who Zoey needs. He pushes her to be better, he protects her, he supports her, and he let’s her be independent when she needs to be.
Zoey has done a lot of growing up since Marked. Her decisions regarding Heath and Stark in Lost are by far my favorite decisions she’s ever made. Because she looked at Heath, and she saw that he was content with a new girl, he was okay with Other Zoey being gone, and she realized that what she has with Stark is the only thing she needs.
Overall, I think Lost is absolutely amazing. Again, we deal with these intense themes of redemption and soul searching with the abstract examples of zombie vampires, but in the end, that’s what its all about. Being able to choose Light over Dark, Good over Evil, Love over Hate. PC & Kristin always do a fantastic job, and I’m in love with Lost.
I can’t wait to see what happens next for Zoey and her Nerd Herd. I hope to see more Stark for sure, I love reading from his perspective, and I love seeing him and Zoey interact. I would love to see more of Stevie Rae and Rephaim, and I really hope we get to see the nuns from Street Cats soon, because its been a long time since we’ve had interaction with them and I love them!
I voice my hopes here because guys, there are 2 more books confirmed to wrap up this series. I can’t wait to read the next installments with my Nerd Herd. It’s going to be a while, but until then, I leave you with Light, happiness, and Love, always Love.
❤
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 17, 2020
3.5 Stars
Lost was basically House of Night series, but the events have taken different routes. I thought it was actually pretty neat to see the opposite things and what might've happened if Zoey and her friends wouldn't have made the decisions they did.
Okay, I thought this series was actually pretty neat and hope there are more? Even though this ended super well. I liked being back in the House of Night world. I mean the original world, not the Otherworld. (I know, I am trash for this series what can I say?)
The only reason that this is knocked half a star is because I didn't like Kevin's PoV. I just didn't like him as much as I did the first book, and I know this is supposed to be focused on him, but I was enjoying the book more when it was on literally anyone else's PoV.
Going into spoilers now so be warned.
Lost was basically House of Night series, but the events have taken different routes. I thought it was actually pretty neat to see the opposite things and what might've happened if Zoey and her friends wouldn't have made the decisions they did.
Okay, I thought this series was actually pretty neat and hope there are more? Even though this ended super well. I liked being back in the House of Night world. I mean the original world, not the Otherworld. (I know, I am trash for this series what can I say?)
The only reason that this is knocked half a star is because I didn't like Kevin's PoV. I just didn't like him as much as I did the first book, and I know this is supposed to be focused on him, but I was enjoying the book more when it was on literally anyone else's PoV.
Going into spoilers now so be warned.
June 8, 2018
I got a ARC of this book and I really did enjoy it. I don’t want to say too much seeing how it is not officially out yet. But I did enjoy the story.
November 13, 2022
10/5 ⭐️
Still just as amazing as the first time I read it!
10/5 ⭐️
ALSJDGWPWJW EOENDYWKQKWGE THIS BOOK IS SO AMAZING HOLY SHIT I CANT EVEN!!!!
Still just as amazing as the first time I read it!
10/5 ⭐️
ALSJDGWPWJW EOENDYWKQKWGE THIS BOOK IS SO AMAZING HOLY SHIT I CANT EVEN!!!!
February 14, 2020
can't believe i skipped like 8 books read this one and it did not make a difference
April 5, 2025
Rating: 3.5/5
Review to come!
Review to come!
January 3, 2023
They couldn't make up any more dangers in this world, so they took it to alternate universe.
Predictable, huh?
Predictable, huh?
August 8, 2021
Well it was interesting going to the other world. I like the Sprites. I felt like Zoey just waltzed in and fixed everyone a little too simply. It was nice to see Neferet again. I like the fact that the red vamps will get the same chance as they do in Zoey's world. It'll be interesting to see where it goes next.
June 25, 2024
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Confession: when I first started Loved (the 10th anniversary book special of the House of Night and also the first book in the newest House of Night series: the Otherworld), I was super skeptical about the whole principle and idea of the Otherworld. While reading this book, however, I got more and more convinced that it was actually the most ingenious way P.C. and Kristin opened up a whole new plot, without disturbing the major world-build of the "normal" world and also made us go through so many feels from the series. In a nutshell: it's a House of Night fan's fanfiction paradise! Overall, I loved the story and the whole idea of introducing an alternate universe, however I do think that the "original" series is still better overall, even though I did really enjoy Loved and Lost.
Something else which I would absolutely love to see is what kind of new powers Zoey and her Nerd Herd have now that they are full vampyres. It seems like vampyrism was kept such a mystery in the original series and I would really love to be able to read about some of those things through Zoey's POV. I'm especially curious about that ritual they do when someone becomes a vampyre, however I have a suspicion that P.C. is gonna keep that under wraps.
Either way, I am absolutely pumped for another book and will stay tuned for information soon.
Merry meet, merry meet part and merry meet again. Blessed be!
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Confession: when I first started Loved (the 10th anniversary book special of the House of Night and also the first book in the newest House of Night series: the Otherworld), I was super skeptical about the whole principle and idea of the Otherworld. While reading this book, however, I got more and more convinced that it was actually the most ingenious way P.C. and Kristin opened up a whole new plot, without disturbing the major world-build of the "normal" world and also made us go through so many feels from the series. In a nutshell: it's a House of Night fan's fanfiction paradise! Overall, I loved the story and the whole idea of introducing an alternate universe, however I do think that the "original" series is still better overall, even though I did really enjoy Loved and Lost.
Something else which I would absolutely love to see is what kind of new powers Zoey and her Nerd Herd have now that they are full vampyres. It seems like vampyrism was kept such a mystery in the original series and I would really love to be able to read about some of those things through Zoey's POV. I'm especially curious about that ritual they do when someone becomes a vampyre, however I have a suspicion that P.C. is gonna keep that under wraps.
Either way, I am absolutely pumped for another book and will stay tuned for information soon.
Merry meet, merry meet part and merry meet again. Blessed be!
March 26, 2019
This was one of the better House of Night books in my opinion. I liked seeing the Other World and Other Kevin is pretty cool. I definitely wouldn't mind more of him. My main issue with these books is that people are always dying! I know they get to go to Nyx's grove and be at peace there, but it still really sucks. The best part of this book was that it focused less on Zoey. I'm kind of tired of her at this point and I wouldn't mind not getting her point of view for a while. Let someone else take the reigns and she can just chill. I wonder if the next book is more about the Other World?
October 24, 2019
Book 2 of the series, Zoey and Nerd Herd had closed the tear between realms. This was more of Kevin's story where we got to see alternate world.
The writing and the twists were good. It was fun to see Kevin grow up from the previous book. He had lost his love and the emotions were well drafted. Aphrodite was another character whom I loved. Her sacrifice felt real.
Overall it was an okay read.
The writing and the twists were good. It was fun to see Kevin grow up from the previous book. He had lost his love and the emotions were well drafted. Aphrodite was another character whom I loved. Her sacrifice felt real.
Overall it was an okay read.
August 23, 2018
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After reading Loved, I was super excited for Lost to come out mainly because I wanted to see which direction this book would go in. And to be honest, I’m a little apprehensive about it. It seems now that the rest of the series (two more books) are going to focus on the “otherworld” rather than on the main world with Zoey and her friends. I’m apprehensive about this because I’m so used to reading about Zoey, that now that we’re switching worlds, I’m not entirely sure how it’s going to play out (or even how I feel about it to be honest). Despite saying this, I’m still going to read the rest of series since it’s only four books and not another twelve.
Just like the books in the original series, I really enjoyed Lost for entertainment purposes. This isn���t a series that has a lot of serious depth or important messages involved, but it is one that can help me take my mind off of the real world. Despite my enjoyment for this book, I still didn’t like it as much as Loved as the story focused a lot more on Kevin and his world; instead of Zoey’s. But also because the first book had a lot of nostalgic value and it seemed like it was apart of the House of Night series. While Lost felt like a whole new book that had nothing to do with the previous series or Loved.
A few things I loved are as follows: Kevin’s character, getting less of Zoey and getting to be reunited with characters who have died in previous books. Starting off with Kevin, I really liked him as a character a whole lot more than Zoey, even though they had similar characteristics. I found him to be a lot more relatable and less dramatic than Zoey as well (and thank God for that). He was super awkward, but also determined to get shit done. Side note: He talks to himself to organize his thoughts, which is something I do on a daily basis (I know that’s super random, but it’s something quirky he does that I picked up on). I also enjoyed his budding romance with the other world’s Aphrodite and I wish it lasted just a little longer.
Onto Zoey, I was glad I didn’t have to read from her point of view as much, only because she is my least favourite character ever. But at the same time, it was the only connection I had with the original series. And because of that, it was still nice to read from her perspective. But then lots of petty relationship drama and having Zoey boss everyone around like there her slaves ensued. And that right there is why I dislike Zoey so much.
And of course, seeing Anastasia and Dragon together in one world again was such a treat. Dragon was a tough character, who I grew to appreciate over the years and it was nice to see him again. Anastasia was one I really didn’t get to know that much throughout the original series, so it was great to see her have a much bigger role in Lost.
As for what I didn’t like, it was basically just feeling less connected to the supporting characters and Zoey’s annoying ass. I don’t want to get into the negatives because this review is already long enough. Plus, a lot of my new thoughts are positive while everything else is just rinse and repeat. Overall, I did really enjoy this sequel and will be continuing with the series. I would recommend you guys go check out both House of Night and Otherworld if you haven’t already.
After reading Loved, I was super excited for Lost to come out mainly because I wanted to see which direction this book would go in. And to be honest, I’m a little apprehensive about it. It seems now that the rest of the series (two more books) are going to focus on the “otherworld” rather than on the main world with Zoey and her friends. I’m apprehensive about this because I’m so used to reading about Zoey, that now that we’re switching worlds, I’m not entirely sure how it’s going to play out (or even how I feel about it to be honest). Despite saying this, I’m still going to read the rest of series since it’s only four books and not another twelve.
Just like the books in the original series, I really enjoyed Lost for entertainment purposes. This isn���t a series that has a lot of serious depth or important messages involved, but it is one that can help me take my mind off of the real world. Despite my enjoyment for this book, I still didn’t like it as much as Loved as the story focused a lot more on Kevin and his world; instead of Zoey’s. But also because the first book had a lot of nostalgic value and it seemed like it was apart of the House of Night series. While Lost felt like a whole new book that had nothing to do with the previous series or Loved.
A few things I loved are as follows: Kevin’s character, getting less of Zoey and getting to be reunited with characters who have died in previous books. Starting off with Kevin, I really liked him as a character a whole lot more than Zoey, even though they had similar characteristics. I found him to be a lot more relatable and less dramatic than Zoey as well (and thank God for that). He was super awkward, but also determined to get shit done. Side note: He talks to himself to organize his thoughts, which is something I do on a daily basis (I know that’s super random, but it’s something quirky he does that I picked up on). I also enjoyed his budding romance with the other world’s Aphrodite and I wish it lasted just a little longer.
Onto Zoey, I was glad I didn’t have to read from her point of view as much, only because she is my least favourite character ever. But at the same time, it was the only connection I had with the original series. And because of that, it was still nice to read from her perspective. But then lots of petty relationship drama and having Zoey boss everyone around like there her slaves ensued. And that right there is why I dislike Zoey so much.
And of course, seeing Anastasia and Dragon together in one world again was such a treat. Dragon was a tough character, who I grew to appreciate over the years and it was nice to see him again. Anastasia was one I really didn’t get to know that much throughout the original series, so it was great to see her have a much bigger role in Lost.
As for what I didn’t like, it was basically just feeling less connected to the supporting characters and Zoey’s annoying ass. I don’t want to get into the negatives because this review is already long enough. Plus, a lot of my new thoughts are positive while everything else is just rinse and repeat. Overall, I did really enjoy this sequel and will be continuing with the series. I would recommend you guys go check out both House of Night and Otherworld if you haven’t already.
August 10, 2018
Well, I liked this better than Loved, I guess. I don’t really want to waste my breath on a long review. This story, like Loved, discarded most of my favorite parts of the HoN stories and amped up the absolute worst parts. I had to put the book down a few times because of how cringey it was.
WILL WE EVER BE DONE WITH ZOEY X HEATH? OH MY GOD THE BOY IS D E A D AND WE’RE STILL NOT OVER THIS?
WILL WE EVER BE DONE WITH ZOEY X HEATH? OH MY GOD THE BOY IS D E A D AND WE’RE STILL NOT OVER THIS?
February 21, 2024
Les juro que las Cast me odian, a pesar de que me gusta su saga original.
October 23, 2019
House of Night Other World:
Loved: ★★★★☆ (4.5)
Lost: ★★★★★
Forgotten: TBD
(Original) House of Night Series :
Marked: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5)
Betrayed: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Chosen: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Untamed: ★★★★☆
Hunted: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Tempted: ★★★★☆
Burned: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Awakened: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Destined: ★★★★☆
Hidden: ★★★★☆
Revealed: ★★★★☆
Redeemed: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Full review also found here at Booked J.
"Well, I think if you're a decent person and you don't stand up to against monsters, then you're worse than one of them."
As always, a copy of this book was provided by the publisher or author in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.
First things first: I adored Lost. Even more than I adored Loved. Which surprised me a lot because this is the highest I've rated one of these books since high school! I've been rereading the original series recently but my experience with it hasn't been the same--that changed with the House of Night Other World series: everything has felt electrifying and new again. All those feelings of new and engrossing plotlines came rushing back.
I don't say this a lot about ongoing series like this one, but it feels brand new and lively and I never want it to end. The entirety of Lost shows us that the dynamic mother daughter duo of P.C. and Kristin Cast is, somehow, only just getting started. Further, the Cast's writing, and the world of magical mythology set within the House of Night and House of Night Other World series, ages like fine wine. With time, they've gotten so much better and so much more engrossing. A feat I didn't know possible.
To be completely honest with you, I wasn't sure I'd like the new series. I've been attached to these characters for so long. Nearly half my life. For as long as I've been seriously reading. Even though the storyline has only spanned for over a year, there's this familiar quality to it that comes with the time since its initial publication. The Nerd Herd, of course, rises again--and it is like we are being reunited with old friends.
Many author's struggled to find their characters again, but time is certainly on the Cast's side. Not once does the extended universe, the inclusion of more worlds and different versions of our beloved characters, feel tedious. It is as enthralling, new, dramatic and mysterious as always. If you are a fan of House of Night, you will adore House of Night Other World. Perhaps even moreso than the original novels, like me.
Familiar faces come back to play in Lost. Whereas Loved felt like a love letter to the world we know and adore, and of course, the fans and characters, Lost feels like this and more. This time around, that love letter extends to familiar faces and many that we'd lost. Which feels beautiful, captivating and left me anticipating every last page. I never wanted Lost to end.
The plotline is fairly complex, but still simple at its core: the battle of good vs. evil continues. In the Other World, at the Other House of Night, Other Kevin has to seek out allies of his own to beat the never-ending threat that is Other Neferet. During this time, he learns that he can wield Old Magick and as we already know: magic, especially Old Magick, comes at a cost. Kevin, sadly, doesn't know this--and this puts him, and his world, in danger.
Still, Kevin works to gather his own circle of allies. Not without complication. With his humanity fully restored, he now has to work overtime to have two faces. Convincing his allies he is good may be even harder than convincing everyone else he is merely a mindless Red Vampyre.
During this time, he struggles to hide the truth of who he is from Other Stark, Other Neferet and more, while seeking out the guidance of his grandmother; eventually befriending Other Aphrodite, Anastasia and Dragon in the process. For readers, this feels intensely bittersweet and familiar: in our world, Anastasia and Dragon are gone, and seeing them again comes with a lot of emotion.
Back in our world, Zoey can sense this and has to come to terms with the fact that only she can help her brother.After her dreams are visited by Other Zoey, who shares her memories, of her murder, Zoey is left shaken but is fast to understand what she has to do next. Which means, it is her turn to cross into his world. Armed with determination, fear, Stevie Rae and Rephaim--this fraction of the Nerd Herd has to make a deal with Old Magick, and travel between worlds.
I loved seeing the collision between these two worlds again. This time, seeing the Other World was a great comparison to our world. We always knew that there'd be little light and hope left if Neferet hadn't been defeated, but Other Neferet is truly a source of darkness and it's startling to see how far she would go. As always, the mythological aspects that the Casts incorporate into Lost are gorgeously crafted and engulf readers instantly.
Parallel universes are always a sweet spot for me and seeing how everything is woven together, the two worlds we see in Lost, is completely compelling and unique. This is the best book in the series as a whole and I cannot wait to dive into Forgotten--I have a feeling that P.C. and Kristin Cast are only just getting started. And I'm completely under their spell.
Loved: ★★★★☆ (4.5)
Lost: ★★★★★
Forgotten: TBD
(Original) House of Night Series :
Marked: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5)
Betrayed: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Chosen: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Untamed: ★★★★☆
Hunted: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Tempted: ★★★★☆
Burned: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Awakened: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Destined: ★★★★☆
Hidden: ★★★★☆
Revealed: ★★★★☆
Redeemed: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Full review also found here at Booked J.
"Well, I think if you're a decent person and you don't stand up to against monsters, then you're worse than one of them."
As always, a copy of this book was provided by the publisher or author in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.
First things first: I adored Lost. Even more than I adored Loved. Which surprised me a lot because this is the highest I've rated one of these books since high school! I've been rereading the original series recently but my experience with it hasn't been the same--that changed with the House of Night Other World series: everything has felt electrifying and new again. All those feelings of new and engrossing plotlines came rushing back.
I don't say this a lot about ongoing series like this one, but it feels brand new and lively and I never want it to end. The entirety of Lost shows us that the dynamic mother daughter duo of P.C. and Kristin Cast is, somehow, only just getting started. Further, the Cast's writing, and the world of magical mythology set within the House of Night and House of Night Other World series, ages like fine wine. With time, they've gotten so much better and so much more engrossing. A feat I didn't know possible.
To be completely honest with you, I wasn't sure I'd like the new series. I've been attached to these characters for so long. Nearly half my life. For as long as I've been seriously reading. Even though the storyline has only spanned for over a year, there's this familiar quality to it that comes with the time since its initial publication. The Nerd Herd, of course, rises again--and it is like we are being reunited with old friends.
Many author's struggled to find their characters again, but time is certainly on the Cast's side. Not once does the extended universe, the inclusion of more worlds and different versions of our beloved characters, feel tedious. It is as enthralling, new, dramatic and mysterious as always. If you are a fan of House of Night, you will adore House of Night Other World. Perhaps even moreso than the original novels, like me.
Familiar faces come back to play in Lost. Whereas Loved felt like a love letter to the world we know and adore, and of course, the fans and characters, Lost feels like this and more. This time around, that love letter extends to familiar faces and many that we'd lost. Which feels beautiful, captivating and left me anticipating every last page. I never wanted Lost to end.
The plotline is fairly complex, but still simple at its core: the battle of good vs. evil continues. In the Other World, at the Other House of Night, Other Kevin has to seek out allies of his own to beat the never-ending threat that is Other Neferet. During this time, he learns that he can wield Old Magick and as we already know: magic, especially Old Magick, comes at a cost. Kevin, sadly, doesn't know this--and this puts him, and his world, in danger.
Still, Kevin works to gather his own circle of allies. Not without complication. With his humanity fully restored, he now has to work overtime to have two faces. Convincing his allies he is good may be even harder than convincing everyone else he is merely a mindless Red Vampyre.
During this time, he struggles to hide the truth of who he is from Other Stark, Other Neferet and more, while seeking out the guidance of his grandmother; eventually befriending Other Aphrodite, Anastasia and Dragon in the process. For readers, this feels intensely bittersweet and familiar: in our world, Anastasia and Dragon are gone, and seeing them again comes with a lot of emotion.
Back in our world, Zoey can sense this and has to come to terms with the fact that only she can help her brother.After her dreams are visited by Other Zoey, who shares her memories, of her murder, Zoey is left shaken but is fast to understand what she has to do next. Which means, it is her turn to cross into his world. Armed with determination, fear, Stevie Rae and Rephaim--this fraction of the Nerd Herd has to make a deal with Old Magick, and travel between worlds.
I loved seeing the collision between these two worlds again. This time, seeing the Other World was a great comparison to our world. We always knew that there'd be little light and hope left if Neferet hadn't been defeated, but Other Neferet is truly a source of darkness and it's startling to see how far she would go. As always, the mythological aspects that the Casts incorporate into Lost are gorgeously crafted and engulf readers instantly.
Parallel universes are always a sweet spot for me and seeing how everything is woven together, the two worlds we see in Lost, is completely compelling and unique. This is the best book in the series as a whole and I cannot wait to dive into Forgotten--I have a feeling that P.C. and Kristin Cast are only just getting started. And I'm completely under their spell.
April 29, 2022
I absolutely loved this book in this spin off series. My favorite thus far. Must read the original House of Night series and 4 novellas before reading this spin off series to truly get all the references and appreciate the character development.
I was saddened by some of the events that took place however, they added and contributed nicely to the story so understand them. I'm curious if book 3 will stay focused around Kevin or go back to more of Zoey. I love both characters but Kevin is really growing on me and becoming one of my favorites for sure.
I was saddened by some of the events that took place however, they added and contributed nicely to the story so understand them. I'm curious if book 3 will stay focused around Kevin or go back to more of Zoey. I love both characters but Kevin is really growing on me and becoming one of my favorites for sure.
July 17, 2018
Growing up with the House of Night series, I couldn’t help but to feel excited when the Otherworld continuation launched. When I read Loved, I was annoyed by how childish the characters’ dialogue was, but I did enjoy the plot. In Lost, the childish dialogue consumes the book and ruins pretty much everything redeemable.
Don’t get me wrong, the Casts still wrote a book that was compelling and I enjoyed the general ideas, sentiments and some of the characterizations when they actually handled adult concepts (Aphrodite). But every single character using an exclamation point! Every. Other! Sentence. Was so, so annoying!
Kevin is 16 years old and ready to sacrifice everything to defeat Neferet and save the world, but he talks like a child. Or the Casts’ version of one — I don’t even think children talk like this:
“You’re right G-ma! That wouldn’t even occur to them... I could learn all sorts of stuff!”
...
“Ugh, okay. So, is that our plan? You make me stinky again, and I spy on the House of Night and find out stuff about the Resistance? Then we’ll have to figure out where they are hiding before the army finds them and tell the Resistance whatever I learn.”
“Finding them is not a problem.”
“G-ma! Are you part of the Resistance?”
...
“We’re not wrong, G-ma. Watch. I can handle this part. Dogs are awesomesauce!”
...
I also find the characterization of gay men pretty flat and uninteresting:
“Ohmygoddess! Everything here is just so fab!” Other Jack gushed, gazing up at Damien with big, love-filled eyes.”
And sorry but just one more set of lines that pretty much sums things up. All I did was search “!” in the book and these results came up:
Knock! Knock!
Knock!
“Hey, I’m getting dressed! Sheesh!”
“Sheesh! Hang on!”
“Hang on!”
Then I got it! Ohhh, I’m asleep.
“Ah, hell! Run!”
“Run! This is a sucky dream!”
“This is a sucky dream!” I shouted.
——
You’d think since the series started a decade ago the Casts would realize that their fan base has aged. And I’m not sure how they can write about sex, murder, rape, and incest while giving the characters the maturity of children.
I really miss the old Zoey. The writing has always been overly enthusiastic, but I remember when things were interesting: Blake’s seduction of Zoey, Erik finding out and hating her, the Raven Mockers, Stevie Rae turning bad but slowly rediscovering her humanity... where is all the good stuff?? Now all there’s left is cheese.
Also the flippant use of Old Magick bothered me, and the fact that the characters ignored their elemental abilities until the last fight scene. If Kevin has an affinity for air and for fire, he could have opened the locked door without sprites. And I’m sorry but is Zoey really so stupid as to hesitate at all in killing Neferet? I can’t tell if the Casts are trying to preserve her innocence or something by not having any main character actually kill anyone, but it’s exhausting. I don’t care that it was to leave room to write more books. Do better!
What are your thoughts?
—-
The quotes are excerpts from Lost by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/lost...
This material may be protected by copyright.
Don’t get me wrong, the Casts still wrote a book that was compelling and I enjoyed the general ideas, sentiments and some of the characterizations when they actually handled adult concepts (Aphrodite). But every single character using an exclamation point! Every. Other! Sentence. Was so, so annoying!
Kevin is 16 years old and ready to sacrifice everything to defeat Neferet and save the world, but he talks like a child. Or the Casts’ version of one — I don’t even think children talk like this:
“You’re right G-ma! That wouldn’t even occur to them... I could learn all sorts of stuff!”
...
“Ugh, okay. So, is that our plan? You make me stinky again, and I spy on the House of Night and find out stuff about the Resistance? Then we’ll have to figure out where they are hiding before the army finds them and tell the Resistance whatever I learn.”
“Finding them is not a problem.”
“G-ma! Are you part of the Resistance?”
...
“We’re not wrong, G-ma. Watch. I can handle this part. Dogs are awesomesauce!”
...
I also find the characterization of gay men pretty flat and uninteresting:
“Ohmygoddess! Everything here is just so fab!” Other Jack gushed, gazing up at Damien with big, love-filled eyes.”
And sorry but just one more set of lines that pretty much sums things up. All I did was search “!” in the book and these results came up:
Knock! Knock!
Knock!
“Hey, I’m getting dressed! Sheesh!”
“Sheesh! Hang on!”
“Hang on!”
Then I got it! Ohhh, I’m asleep.
“Ah, hell! Run!”
“Run! This is a sucky dream!”
“This is a sucky dream!” I shouted.
——
You’d think since the series started a decade ago the Casts would realize that their fan base has aged. And I’m not sure how they can write about sex, murder, rape, and incest while giving the characters the maturity of children.
I really miss the old Zoey. The writing has always been overly enthusiastic, but I remember when things were interesting: Blake’s seduction of Zoey, Erik finding out and hating her, the Raven Mockers, Stevie Rae turning bad but slowly rediscovering her humanity... where is all the good stuff?? Now all there’s left is cheese.
Also the flippant use of Old Magick bothered me, and the fact that the characters ignored their elemental abilities until the last fight scene. If Kevin has an affinity for air and for fire, he could have opened the locked door without sprites. And I’m sorry but is Zoey really so stupid as to hesitate at all in killing Neferet? I can’t tell if the Casts are trying to preserve her innocence or something by not having any main character actually kill anyone, but it’s exhausting. I don’t care that it was to leave room to write more books. Do better!
What are your thoughts?
—-
The quotes are excerpts from Lost by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/lost...
This material may be protected by copyright.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2021
I loved this book. I love how Zoey realized that she had to go back to the other World to help Kevin defeat Neferet before she destroyed the earth and became immortal. I love that Kevin did all that he could to help Aphrodite and I love how he stood up to Dragon when Grandma Redbird brought him to the resistance. I love that Aphrodite was able to share a vision and save the football team when Neferet planned on killing one whole team. I hate that Aphrodite had to die but I'm so happy that she made the right choice and I love that she can finally be at peace.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 24, 2018
So the first half dragged on. The second half picked up.
Stark was super immature and their relationship is fairly boring now.
I always crave more of a story I’ve loved. I’m not sure where this is going? I hope somewhere DIFFERENT? And if Zoey is to stay in the story, which of course I hope she will, she will need more purpose. Because she’s fairly superfluous in this story.
Stark was super immature and their relationship is fairly boring now.
I always crave more of a story I’ve loved. I’m not sure where this is going? I hope somewhere DIFFERENT? And if Zoey is to stay in the story, which of course I hope she will, she will need more purpose. Because she’s fairly superfluous in this story.
October 17, 2019
It’s hard to say if “Lost” had more of a central plot than “Loved” or less of one. There definitely was a common conflict threaded through the book, but there were also conflicts that got unceremoniously dropped from the story.
First, let’s look at the core plot: Kevin is using Old Magick. Why? Because he did it once accidentally (no, I’m not sure how that works), and now he’s using it for everything. This is the central conflict, and it clearly builds to the idea that recklessly using Old Magick like this is going to cost him dearly sooner rather than later. And there is a steep price paid for the use of Old Magick! But not by Kevin. It’s paid by another character, who never once invokes Old Magick in this book. By all accounts, this is pretty stupid – the character who makes the bad choices is the one who should pay the consequences.
Also, the conflict around Kevin using Old Magick doesn’t even make sense in the first place. Half the stuff he uses it for are problems he could easily resolve by using his affinity for the five elements, which he knows he has because Zoey showed him with a very important circle casting near the end of “Loved”. By the end of this book, he uses his affinity multiple times without issue, so it’s not that he doesn’t understand how to invoke and control the elements. The authors just have him forget about it for 200+ pages so there’s an excuse for the Old Magick conflict.
There were also other conflicts and plot points introduced throughout the story. Kevin finds modern weapons, such as grenade launchers, in the basement under the Field House of the Other House of Night. Does this factor into the plot of the book? Nope! He sends a message to the Resistance and moves on with his day. Nothing is ever done about this, nor does Neferet ever actually turn to using these weapons.
Another conflict is Zoey having a falling out with Stark because he thinks her plan to go to the Other World isn’t just about helping Kevin, but also motivated by her desire to see Heath again. They have a big, dramatic fight about this and it’s a source of anxiety and heartache for Zoey while she’s in the Other World. Do they have a meaningful conversation when she gets back where they make up with each other? Or does the book end with them still in a tremulous place in their relationship, with Stark having deeply hurt her by revealing his inability to trust her? Nope! Stark pitched a tent to wait for her to come back and immediately showers her with love and affection the second she returns. In fact, she didn’t even have cause to worry if he was upset with her while she was gone – he showed up right when she was finishing the ritual to enter the Other World to remind her that he still loved her. So this was an immediately pointless conflict as well.
The world-building was also a complete mess in this book. First, the biggest, most obnoxious, most over-emphasized part: Cherokee people and other Native Americans have ~*ancient blood*~ that makes them inherently magical and connected with the earth. This is why Zoey, Kevin, and even Grandma Redbird can call on the sprites of Old Magick.
I may or may not have touched on this in past reviews, but here’s a quick rundown: There is a long history of regarding Native Americans as “one with the earth” and using that image of them to a) present them as backward and barbaric, b) present them as irrational and motivated by mysticism and superstition, and c) dehumanize and discredit them. Native Americans are not spiritually destined to be environmentalists. Native Americans are not uniquely in tune with the heartbeat of the earth. Native Americans are not closer to nature. They lived off the land pre-colonization, yes, but literally every part of the planet can trace human history back to the point of subsisting on the land.
So presenting the book’s Cherokee characters as specially connected to the earth and its power because of their Cherokee heritage is deeply racist. Positive racism is still racism! And saying that they carry Cherokee magic and wisdom in their blood is even more offensive. Racially charged stereotypes don’t make for good world-building.
But there’s more than that. This book opens readers up to a new world – literally. This is the first time we directly see the Other World, instead of having characters tell us about it. What we know of the Other World from “Loved” is that it’s a war-torn, zombie-infested hellscape ruled by Neferet, who subjugates humans and uses her Red and Blue Armies to conquer more and more territory and amass increasing power. The way this is actually shown is… confused.
First of all, we don’t see a single zombie. Not one. They are nowhere to be seen. Nor do we ever see the red fledglings or vampyres roaming the streets, looking for fresh prey. Instead, we quickly learn that humans are not universally in danger. If they provide goods or services that Neferet and other vampyres enjoy, then they’re safe. The butcher downtown is safe. Grandma Redbird is safe (of course). The entire OSU and OU football teams are safe, including the players, cheerleaders, coaches, AND FANS. Tens of thousands of people are safe from Neferet’s tyranny because… she likes college football.
Yeah, it sounds like it would be pretty easy to slip under her radar and keep yourself safe. Just buy a football jersey from a local team, maybe a giant foam finger or two.
There’s also some really weird stuff with Nyx, like the fact that she makes Aphrodite’s eyes bleed from visions only after she’s proved herself to be a good person. WHY?!?!? What kind of loving goddess rewards her prophetess for choosing the path of Light by making her visions more traumatizing and agonizing and – oh yeah – HARDER TO HIDE FROM NEFERET?
And some quick spoilers for this next paragraph, because there’s some real bullshit we need to unpack about the ending.
[SPOILER] Why does restoring humanity to the red fledglings and vampyres kill Other Aphrodite? Nyx says it’s because she was too lonely to withstand the loss of her humanity. Okay, first of all, restoring humanity to the red fledglings in “Chosen” didn’t cost Aphrodite her own humanity. In “Untamed”, Nyx said it was the strength of Aphrodite’s humanity that saved them and burned away her Mark. Second, how is Other Aphrodite any more lonely than Aphrodite from “Chosen”? She still wasn’t in with the Nerd Herd at that point. She was begrudgingly helping Zoey with Stevie Rae because they knew it was key to stopping Neferet’s plans, though they didn’t know what those were at the time. At that point, even she and Stevie Rae weren’t friends yet. So how does a reluctant and tense alliance with Zoey make her less lonely than Other Aphrodite, who found love with Kevin (we’ll get to the that) and was showered with love and support from Zoey, Stevie Rae, Rephaim, and Grandma during the short time that she knew them? She had boundless reasons to hope and persevere. It makes absolutely no sense for her to die, and it isn’t a satisfying end to her character. It comes off like the authors knew there needed to be some kind of consequence for reckless use of Old Magick, but they didn’t want Kevin or Zoey to actually pay for it. [SPOILER]
The romance subplot in this book was, uh, uncomfortable. I think the authors forgot what a huge age difference 16 and 21 is. Like, yeah, a 26-year-old dating a 31-year-old isn’t that weird – but they’re at more equal stages in life. It’s wildly different from an eleventh grader dating a fourth-year university student. I know Kevin says he’s been through a lot and is mature for his age, but that doesn’t really work here? If someone survived childhood trauma, for example, that would deeply impact them and could make them seem older than they are – but that doesn’t mean it’s not creepy for a 21-year-old to date them when they’re still only 16. If anything, the 21-year-old comes off as predatory.
It doesn’t help that their flirting is skin-crawlingly uncomfortable. I do not want to read about 21-year-old Aphrodite asking 16-year-old Kevin if he’s had sex yet, nor do I want to read about Kevin asking Aphrodite if she wants him to like the thought of drinking her bath water. (Yes, these are real exchanges that happen in the book.)
God, I’m still not even done. There’s so, so much more wrong with this book.
Okay. Neferet. Other Neferet is evil and this is the first time we actually see Other Neferet. Well, she’s not really any different from the old Neferet – same story, different book (which is kind of the summary for the entire HoNOW series). So, there shouldn’t be anything remarkable to talk about with her, right? Ha ha. I wish.
The authors double down HARD on sex shaming Neferet. It is a literal plot point that Neferet uses her beauty and sexuality to control her armies, because she sleeps with all the officers and her nipples show through her top while she deliveries speeches to her all-male troops. Her smile is described as “part-honey, part-whore”. I don’t even know how to do the ridiculousness of the whole scene justice. Just… Hang on – here’s a quote:
“Neferet spread out her arms dramatically, causing her perfect breasts to press against the silk of her gown and her nipples to be fully outlined and visible.
Aphrodite thought that move was an excellent touch as it had every male eye in the room traveling to her boobs, and every male mind in the room clouding as blood rushed from their brains to the organ that actually controlled them.”
That right there? Slut shaming to the point that having visible nipples must be an evil plot to control men, combined with rampant heteronormativity (a room FULL OF MEN and not a single one of them is gay?), and dehumanizing men by portraying them as one monolithic entity that is aroused by the same things and is mindlessly motivated by lust.
The editing is pretty terrible, too. At the end, Kevin is described as having sapphire tattoos despite being a red vampyre. Anastasia is called Aphrodite at one point. There are several sections where the formatting goes completely to hell (at least in my ebook copy). The phrase “that’d he’d” appears at one point. There are punctuation errors scattered throughout the book, and the authors and editors forgot that “the Bug” is capitalized when referring to Zoey’s car.
There’s probably more I could get into, but… I mean, it’s all more of the same bullshit. Gay men love interior design and that’s a fact. Other Heath is dating a cheerleader so obviously she’s a slut, but at least she’s black so he’s “getting some black-girl magic” (because the authors still don’t understand that term). Heath, a white man, leads the football teams in taking a knee in protest like he’s Colin Kaepernick. Other Aphrodite outing Other Erin as a lesbian and then laughing at her and making a vulgar joke about it. Kevin and Zoey being “properly” Cherokee because they have brown skin, whereas their mother and sister Barbie are white-passing and therefore bad Cherokee. Rephaim getting a grace period in his very minimal punishment for centuries of rape and murder, so while he’s in the Other World he doesn’t turn into a bird at sunrise and he and Stevie Rae can have sex… which they’ve done plenty before at night.
I wish I had a more succinct way to close out this review but, like this book, it’s just kind of a disconnected mess. I’ve written 2000 words about what’s wrong with it and I still haven’t covered everything.
First, let’s look at the core plot: Kevin is using Old Magick. Why? Because he did it once accidentally (no, I’m not sure how that works), and now he’s using it for everything. This is the central conflict, and it clearly builds to the idea that recklessly using Old Magick like this is going to cost him dearly sooner rather than later. And there is a steep price paid for the use of Old Magick! But not by Kevin. It’s paid by another character, who never once invokes Old Magick in this book. By all accounts, this is pretty stupid – the character who makes the bad choices is the one who should pay the consequences.
Also, the conflict around Kevin using Old Magick doesn’t even make sense in the first place. Half the stuff he uses it for are problems he could easily resolve by using his affinity for the five elements, which he knows he has because Zoey showed him with a very important circle casting near the end of “Loved”. By the end of this book, he uses his affinity multiple times without issue, so it’s not that he doesn’t understand how to invoke and control the elements. The authors just have him forget about it for 200+ pages so there’s an excuse for the Old Magick conflict.
There were also other conflicts and plot points introduced throughout the story. Kevin finds modern weapons, such as grenade launchers, in the basement under the Field House of the Other House of Night. Does this factor into the plot of the book? Nope! He sends a message to the Resistance and moves on with his day. Nothing is ever done about this, nor does Neferet ever actually turn to using these weapons.
Another conflict is Zoey having a falling out with Stark because he thinks her plan to go to the Other World isn’t just about helping Kevin, but also motivated by her desire to see Heath again. They have a big, dramatic fight about this and it’s a source of anxiety and heartache for Zoey while she’s in the Other World. Do they have a meaningful conversation when she gets back where they make up with each other? Or does the book end with them still in a tremulous place in their relationship, with Stark having deeply hurt her by revealing his inability to trust her? Nope! Stark pitched a tent to wait for her to come back and immediately showers her with love and affection the second she returns. In fact, she didn’t even have cause to worry if he was upset with her while she was gone – he showed up right when she was finishing the ritual to enter the Other World to remind her that he still loved her. So this was an immediately pointless conflict as well.
The world-building was also a complete mess in this book. First, the biggest, most obnoxious, most over-emphasized part: Cherokee people and other Native Americans have ~*ancient blood*~ that makes them inherently magical and connected with the earth. This is why Zoey, Kevin, and even Grandma Redbird can call on the sprites of Old Magick.
I may or may not have touched on this in past reviews, but here’s a quick rundown: There is a long history of regarding Native Americans as “one with the earth” and using that image of them to a) present them as backward and barbaric, b) present them as irrational and motivated by mysticism and superstition, and c) dehumanize and discredit them. Native Americans are not spiritually destined to be environmentalists. Native Americans are not uniquely in tune with the heartbeat of the earth. Native Americans are not closer to nature. They lived off the land pre-colonization, yes, but literally every part of the planet can trace human history back to the point of subsisting on the land.
So presenting the book’s Cherokee characters as specially connected to the earth and its power because of their Cherokee heritage is deeply racist. Positive racism is still racism! And saying that they carry Cherokee magic and wisdom in their blood is even more offensive. Racially charged stereotypes don’t make for good world-building.
But there’s more than that. This book opens readers up to a new world – literally. This is the first time we directly see the Other World, instead of having characters tell us about it. What we know of the Other World from “Loved” is that it’s a war-torn, zombie-infested hellscape ruled by Neferet, who subjugates humans and uses her Red and Blue Armies to conquer more and more territory and amass increasing power. The way this is actually shown is… confused.
First of all, we don’t see a single zombie. Not one. They are nowhere to be seen. Nor do we ever see the red fledglings or vampyres roaming the streets, looking for fresh prey. Instead, we quickly learn that humans are not universally in danger. If they provide goods or services that Neferet and other vampyres enjoy, then they’re safe. The butcher downtown is safe. Grandma Redbird is safe (of course). The entire OSU and OU football teams are safe, including the players, cheerleaders, coaches, AND FANS. Tens of thousands of people are safe from Neferet’s tyranny because… she likes college football.
Yeah, it sounds like it would be pretty easy to slip under her radar and keep yourself safe. Just buy a football jersey from a local team, maybe a giant foam finger or two.
There’s also some really weird stuff with Nyx, like the fact that she makes Aphrodite’s eyes bleed from visions only after she’s proved herself to be a good person. WHY?!?!? What kind of loving goddess rewards her prophetess for choosing the path of Light by making her visions more traumatizing and agonizing and – oh yeah – HARDER TO HIDE FROM NEFERET?
And some quick spoilers for this next paragraph, because there’s some real bullshit we need to unpack about the ending.
[SPOILER] Why does restoring humanity to the red fledglings and vampyres kill Other Aphrodite? Nyx says it’s because she was too lonely to withstand the loss of her humanity. Okay, first of all, restoring humanity to the red fledglings in “Chosen” didn’t cost Aphrodite her own humanity. In “Untamed”, Nyx said it was the strength of Aphrodite’s humanity that saved them and burned away her Mark. Second, how is Other Aphrodite any more lonely than Aphrodite from “Chosen”? She still wasn’t in with the Nerd Herd at that point. She was begrudgingly helping Zoey with Stevie Rae because they knew it was key to stopping Neferet’s plans, though they didn’t know what those were at the time. At that point, even she and Stevie Rae weren’t friends yet. So how does a reluctant and tense alliance with Zoey make her less lonely than Other Aphrodite, who found love with Kevin (we’ll get to the that) and was showered with love and support from Zoey, Stevie Rae, Rephaim, and Grandma during the short time that she knew them? She had boundless reasons to hope and persevere. It makes absolutely no sense for her to die, and it isn’t a satisfying end to her character. It comes off like the authors knew there needed to be some kind of consequence for reckless use of Old Magick, but they didn’t want Kevin or Zoey to actually pay for it. [SPOILER]
The romance subplot in this book was, uh, uncomfortable. I think the authors forgot what a huge age difference 16 and 21 is. Like, yeah, a 26-year-old dating a 31-year-old isn’t that weird – but they’re at more equal stages in life. It’s wildly different from an eleventh grader dating a fourth-year university student. I know Kevin says he’s been through a lot and is mature for his age, but that doesn’t really work here? If someone survived childhood trauma, for example, that would deeply impact them and could make them seem older than they are – but that doesn’t mean it’s not creepy for a 21-year-old to date them when they’re still only 16. If anything, the 21-year-old comes off as predatory.
It doesn’t help that their flirting is skin-crawlingly uncomfortable. I do not want to read about 21-year-old Aphrodite asking 16-year-old Kevin if he’s had sex yet, nor do I want to read about Kevin asking Aphrodite if she wants him to like the thought of drinking her bath water. (Yes, these are real exchanges that happen in the book.)
God, I’m still not even done. There’s so, so much more wrong with this book.
Okay. Neferet. Other Neferet is evil and this is the first time we actually see Other Neferet. Well, she’s not really any different from the old Neferet – same story, different book (which is kind of the summary for the entire HoNOW series). So, there shouldn’t be anything remarkable to talk about with her, right? Ha ha. I wish.
The authors double down HARD on sex shaming Neferet. It is a literal plot point that Neferet uses her beauty and sexuality to control her armies, because she sleeps with all the officers and her nipples show through her top while she deliveries speeches to her all-male troops. Her smile is described as “part-honey, part-whore”. I don’t even know how to do the ridiculousness of the whole scene justice. Just… Hang on – here’s a quote:
“Neferet spread out her arms dramatically, causing her perfect breasts to press against the silk of her gown and her nipples to be fully outlined and visible.
Aphrodite thought that move was an excellent touch as it had every male eye in the room traveling to her boobs, and every male mind in the room clouding as blood rushed from their brains to the organ that actually controlled them.”
That right there? Slut shaming to the point that having visible nipples must be an evil plot to control men, combined with rampant heteronormativity (a room FULL OF MEN and not a single one of them is gay?), and dehumanizing men by portraying them as one monolithic entity that is aroused by the same things and is mindlessly motivated by lust.
The editing is pretty terrible, too. At the end, Kevin is described as having sapphire tattoos despite being a red vampyre. Anastasia is called Aphrodite at one point. There are several sections where the formatting goes completely to hell (at least in my ebook copy). The phrase “that’d he’d” appears at one point. There are punctuation errors scattered throughout the book, and the authors and editors forgot that “the Bug” is capitalized when referring to Zoey’s car.
There’s probably more I could get into, but… I mean, it’s all more of the same bullshit. Gay men love interior design and that’s a fact. Other Heath is dating a cheerleader so obviously she’s a slut, but at least she’s black so he’s “getting some black-girl magic” (because the authors still don’t understand that term). Heath, a white man, leads the football teams in taking a knee in protest like he’s Colin Kaepernick. Other Aphrodite outing Other Erin as a lesbian and then laughing at her and making a vulgar joke about it. Kevin and Zoey being “properly” Cherokee because they have brown skin, whereas their mother and sister Barbie are white-passing and therefore bad Cherokee. Rephaim getting a grace period in his very minimal punishment for centuries of rape and murder, so while he’s in the Other World he doesn’t turn into a bird at sunrise and he and Stevie Rae can have sex… which they’ve done plenty before at night.
I wish I had a more succinct way to close out this review but, like this book, it’s just kind of a disconnected mess. I’ve written 2000 words about what’s wrong with it and I still haven’t covered everything.
October 22, 2019
Received a copy from the publisher for review.
This was just as action packed and drama filled as Loved was! This is definitely getting a full 5 star rating. I just loved the imagery and writing of Other World so much. Seeing the main characters in a different perspective was so awesome! I even found a new couple to ship!
Zoey has returned her brother Other Kevin back to Other World Tulsa. She's dealing with the lost and hurt on her own and shutting everyone out. As much as I loved Zoey, she truly annoyed me for the first half of this book because of her emotional antics. Granted, she had every right to feel how she did, but shutting out her mate and friends was not the smartest idea. However, the second half of this book she redeemed herself. Zoey is still a strong, tactic and witty character for me. Her eye for planning and saving the world is always on point.
Other Kevin was sort of the "main protagonist" for this book as we follow him back to Other World. Let me just say I LOVED him to pieces. He was totally the male version of Zoey with his snarky remarks, humor and pure heart for all. I loved seeing him plan and plot ways to save everyone in his world. I did think he was a bit crazy at some points with using the old magick. I'd love to see him use his powers more often in the coming book.
Let's talk romance -- I swoon over Zoey and Stark! Their loves quarrel made me cry. I totally felt for Stark. He truly loves Zoey. I cannot get enough of Damien and Other Jack together...they make me laugh! However, I was totally shipping Other Kevin and Other Aphrodite together. They were just so darn adorable getting to know one another, however that ending ripped me apart.
Other Aphrodite was just as funny as Aphrodite! I loved them both. Seeing Other Aphrodite mature and grow was amazing. She was still snarky and comical as ever. Goddess Nyx and the Sprite Oak are some strange beings. I enjoyed their help in this story, though Oak was a bit annoying to me.
In this sequel we get to see more of the war going on in Other World and how crazy Neferet still is. She is just as twisted as original Neferet is. Her army of blue and red vampyres are locked into her command and it sucks. She's so ruthless.
The Resistance seems to be an awesome thing, but I definitely want to know more about them. I get that they are fighting against Neferet and her armies. I also get that Dragon and Anastasia are over them, but I want to know more about them.
I'm totally excited to see how things pan out in both Tulsa and Other World Tulsa. This was a great follow-up sequel. Diving into the third book immediately!
This was just as action packed and drama filled as Loved was! This is definitely getting a full 5 star rating. I just loved the imagery and writing of Other World so much. Seeing the main characters in a different perspective was so awesome! I even found a new couple to ship!
Zoey has returned her brother Other Kevin back to Other World Tulsa. She's dealing with the lost and hurt on her own and shutting everyone out. As much as I loved Zoey, she truly annoyed me for the first half of this book because of her emotional antics. Granted, she had every right to feel how she did, but shutting out her mate and friends was not the smartest idea. However, the second half of this book she redeemed herself. Zoey is still a strong, tactic and witty character for me. Her eye for planning and saving the world is always on point.
Other Kevin was sort of the "main protagonist" for this book as we follow him back to Other World. Let me just say I LOVED him to pieces. He was totally the male version of Zoey with his snarky remarks, humor and pure heart for all. I loved seeing him plan and plot ways to save everyone in his world. I did think he was a bit crazy at some points with using the old magick. I'd love to see him use his powers more often in the coming book.
Let's talk romance -- I swoon over Zoey and Stark! Their loves quarrel made me cry. I totally felt for Stark. He truly loves Zoey. I cannot get enough of Damien and Other Jack together...they make me laugh! However, I was totally shipping Other Kevin and Other Aphrodite together. They were just so darn adorable getting to know one another, however that ending ripped me apart.
Other Aphrodite was just as funny as Aphrodite! I loved them both. Seeing Other Aphrodite mature and grow was amazing. She was still snarky and comical as ever. Goddess Nyx and the Sprite Oak are some strange beings. I enjoyed their help in this story, though Oak was a bit annoying to me.
In this sequel we get to see more of the war going on in Other World and how crazy Neferet still is. She is just as twisted as original Neferet is. Her army of blue and red vampyres are locked into her command and it sucks. She's so ruthless.
The Resistance seems to be an awesome thing, but I definitely want to know more about them. I get that they are fighting against Neferet and her armies. I also get that Dragon and Anastasia are over them, but I want to know more about them.
I'm totally excited to see how things pan out in both Tulsa and Other World Tulsa. This was a great follow-up sequel. Diving into the third book immediately!
April 25, 2019
This was surely a better read than Loved( the first in the other world series). The combination of two worlds with story taking place simultaneously and the characters in both worlds make an interesting read. The people in one world missing in other really does soothes the heart. Also the behavior of people existing in both worlds do match and keep up the connection.
The importance to Kevin and Aphrodite more than Zoey and her gang makes this better than the last book. Here there is not much unnecessary chatter and recurring melting reunion of nerd herd again and again. There is action, guilt, doubt, love and longing after both the worlds are visited.
Thank God there was less of Jack, Damien,Shaunee,Shaylin, Erik. And its more of Aphrodite here and next is Zoey. But they are same in both the worlds and the ending seems believable but unexpected.Considering how things took a good turn and have even started to work out for better in a world without evil.
All together a good one in the series of House of Night and a better book than Loved. Hoping the next book answers as what happens to the mail protagonists and antagonists in a no nonsense way.
The importance to Kevin and Aphrodite more than Zoey and her gang makes this better than the last book. Here there is not much unnecessary chatter and recurring melting reunion of nerd herd again and again. There is action, guilt, doubt, love and longing after both the worlds are visited.
Thank God there was less of Jack, Damien,Shaunee,Shaylin, Erik. And its more of Aphrodite here and next is Zoey. But they are same in both the worlds and the ending seems believable but unexpected.Considering how things took a good turn and have even started to work out for better in a world without evil.
All together a good one in the series of House of Night and a better book than Loved. Hoping the next book answers as what happens to the mail protagonists and antagonists in a no nonsense way.
December 27, 2019
P.C and Kristen Cast... all I can say is you’ve done it again.
Every time I pick a HoN book I just fall so deeply in love with every character and every magical breath I feel flow through your words and into my soul. The connection with nature and love just lights my life up every time.
I just say I was so overjoyed when you chose to carry in this series and to take it in such a direction where you mixed it with another world. I applaud you. This is such a brilliant way to bring new characters in and to make me love Kevin as much as I love every other one of Zoeybird and the nerd herd.
Lost has truly made me want to dive straight into the HoN series from book one again and I cannot wait for the adventure to continue... though I hope Kevin sees he does haven’t to only call old magick when connecting to the elements next time...
Every time I pick a HoN book I just fall so deeply in love with every character and every magical breath I feel flow through your words and into my soul. The connection with nature and love just lights my life up every time.
I just say I was so overjoyed when you chose to carry in this series and to take it in such a direction where you mixed it with another world. I applaud you. This is such a brilliant way to bring new characters in and to make me love Kevin as much as I love every other one of Zoeybird and the nerd herd.
Lost has truly made me want to dive straight into the HoN series from book one again and I cannot wait for the adventure to continue... though I hope Kevin sees he does haven’t to only call old magick when connecting to the elements next time...
May 3, 2019
Okay... I loved it!
I maybe a bit bias here as this series and world has been with me for most of my reading life now but the characters have developed with me over the years.
But honestly you can still see the character development all these years on. This mother daughter duo is personally one of my favourites.
They just have such a gorgeous writing style that makes these books give you so many feels throughout every book.
I have adored diving back into this world and I can't wait to see what they do next.
Also it's nice to find a book when I like every single character, even the bad guys haha
I maybe a bit bias here as this series and world has been with me for most of my reading life now but the characters have developed with me over the years.
But honestly you can still see the character development all these years on. This mother daughter duo is personally one of my favourites.
They just have such a gorgeous writing style that makes these books give you so many feels throughout every book.
I have adored diving back into this world and I can't wait to see what they do next.
Also it's nice to find a book when I like every single character, even the bad guys haha
December 8, 2024
“You are powerful—your choices matter—you matter.”
I was pleasantly surprised by this book; it definitely didn't go in the direction I thought it would. I'm so glad
Overall, this was a great read. It was fun to see old characters and characters we didn't see enough of in the main series. I can't take these books too seriously, but I find them so fun to read. Only two more to go!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book; it definitely didn't go in the direction I thought it would. I'm so glad
Overall, this was a great read. It was fun to see old characters and characters we didn't see enough of in the main series. I can't take these books too seriously, but I find them so fun to read. Only two more to go!
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