P.C Cast and Kristin Cast have done it again! Chosen, the third book in the House of Night series is full of even more surprises than the first two! This book is great for anyone 16 and older and is a perfect addition to the series!
It’s Zoey’s birthday and she is less than thrilled about it. With a birthday of December 24th, she has spent her entire life receiving exclusively Christmas themed present. The gifts are cute, but unfortunately they typically can’t be used any other time of the year but Christmas. Zoey is sure that this birthday isn’t going to be any different than the rest and she is right. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have time to dwell on her bad birthday, as she is frantically trying to save her undead best-friend, Stevie Rae.
With the help of her former enemy, Aphrodite, she sets out to save Stevie Rae but her boy troubles get in the way. All of her three boyfriends are fighting for her attention. Heath, her former boyfriend refuses to accept that Zoey can no longer be with him and Zoey is having a lot of trouble breaking things off. Then there is Loren, her teacher who she should know to stay away from, however he is making it extremely difficult for her to do so. And finally, Erik, who she is really starting to fall for and who is a fledgling vampyre just like her.
Zoey soon finds herself overwhelmed and without her best friends to help her. Will she be able to stay strong and overcome all the difficulties that are thrown her way? Read for yourself and make sure to look out for the next book in the series, which should be released in the fall of 2008!
By the Book Reviews was given the opportunity to interview P.C Cast and Kristin Cast and here is what they had to say!
1) As a mother-daughter team, what is it like working together?
PC: Working with Kristin is great. We’ve always been close, so it just feels like a natural extension of our normal relationship.
KC: We work really well together, and we’re together a lot, so it’s easy to share ideas. (She threatened to beat me unless I spoke well of her.)
2) What types of challenges come with co-authoring?
PC: It was unusual at first to consult with someone else about plot and character issues. I think I’d written about twelve adult novels when I started writing the first in the House of Night series, and so I was accustomed to spinning the story web myself. But it was really not very difficult to get used to brainstorming with Kristin. Actually I enjoy having another head thinking about plot issues, etc.
KC: In the beginning, I was kind of scared to tell her when I didn’t exactly agree with her ideas, but now that I know she won’t yell at me, I’m perfectly fine with telling her “NO!”.
3) What inspired you to write about Zoey?
PC: A few years ago my agent, Meredith Bernstein, said she had an idea for a series she would like to me write, and then she said the three magic words: vampire finishing school. I had just been reading the amazing HAWKSONG books by Maria Atwater-Rhodes, so I immediately thought young adult – and that’s how the House of Night was born.
4) What is the most fun part about writing the House of Night Novels?
PC: I love writing YA! It moves so quickly and is driven by angst and drama and dialogue, plus there is a wonderful sense of discovery and innocence within the characters that I really enjoy.
KC: I think the most fun part is that I get to put my friends and acquaintances in the books! I love it when they recognize themselves.
5) Is there another book in the works for the House of Night series?
PC: Right now Kristin and I are working on book 4, UNTAMED. There will be at least two more to follow UNTAMED, and three in a spin-off series.
6) Who are your favorite authors?
PC: I have LOTS of favorites: Pat Conroy, Anne McCaffrey, Wilber Smith, Nora Roberts, Diana Gabaldon, Christopher Moore, Tanith Lee, Robin McKinley…
KC: Bram Stoker, Richard Preston, PC Cast, Richard Rhodes, Richard Matheson, Kristin Cast, Sarah Strohmeyer…
7) What’s the last book you’ve read?
PC: I just finished THE DARK ANGEL by Meredith Ann Pierce and now I’m reading THE DARKEST EVENING OF THE YEAR by Dean Koontz, and listening to the audio of Philippa Gregory’s THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE.
KC: The last book I read was BIOLOGY. It’s a textbook for school and is full of lovely boring pictures and words with lots of letters. I’m currently reading Mel Odom’s BLOOD EVIDENCE. I heart you Mel!
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