P. C. Cast

P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast are the authors of the House of Night Series. In the series teenagers who are "marked" to become vampyres attend a special high school to prepare them for their vampire life. Zoey Redbird, the main character, is not only marked, but marked in an unusual way for a "fledgling" by the Goddess Nyx herself.

Vampire Lore in the House of Night Series

Vampires do drink blood.

Vampires are nocturnal and do not like sunlight.

Vampire Lore innovations in the House of Night Series

People may become a vampire only because of a genetic mutation - not by being bitten by a vampire.

Vampire society is matriarchal.

As young vampires mature they spontaneously develop tattoos.

Young vampires attend a special school, and are not left to their own devices to learn about vampirism.

book / phenomena chart
Marked	vampires, Goddesses
Betrayed	vampires, Goddesses
Chosen	vampires, Goddesses
Untamed	vampires, Goddesses
Hunted	vampires, Goddesses
Tempted	vampires, Goddesses
Burned	vampires, Goddesses
Awakened	vampires, Goddesses
Destined	vampires, Goddesses

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