So...you'd think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark's life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and her gang. Juggling three guys is anything but a stress reliever, especially when one of them is a sexy Warrior who is so into protecting Zoey that he can sense her emotions.

Speaking of stress, the dark force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading, and Zoey is beginning to believe Stevie Rae could be responsible for a lot more than a group of misfit red fledglings. Aphrodite's visions warn Zoey to stay away from Kalona and his dark allure, but they also show that it is Zoey who has the power to stop the evil immortal.

Soon it becomes obvious that Zoey has no choice: if she doesn't go to Kalona he will exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul? Find out in the next spectacular installment in the House of Night Series, Tempted.

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Listening Length	11 hours and 2 minutes
Author	P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Narrator	Cassandra Morris
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Audible.com Release Date	October 27, 2009
Publisher	Macmillan Audio
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Language	English
ASIN	B002ULA1YM
Best Sellers Rank	#9,788 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #18 in Contemporary Fantasy for Teens #50 in Epic Fantasy for Teens #206 in Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Fantasy

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Very happy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 29, 2022

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Very happy to add this one to my collection 😊😊

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telia bledson

Climax was everything

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 30, 2022

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This story was told in a way where every page left you anxiously awaiting the words on the next page. The best cliffhanger to leave you salivating for the next novel and it literally happened on a ledge. Great storytelling!

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H. Sapiens

One long dream...start to finish

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 30, 2009

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#1 Avoid reviews that contain the ending spoilers or this book is not even going to be worth reading.

First off, this series is incredibly imaginative, so I don't want to come off sounding like the book is, well... "poopie". It's not - it's just nowhere near on par with the other books in the series. On it's own I would say it's more like a high 2 or low 3, but with so much invested in the characters, Tempted may not pull its own weight but is entertaining nonetheless.

Tempted leaves off where we left off with Neferet ushering fallen angel, Kalona, (now calling himself Nyx's consort, Erebus) into the spotlight with a grand entrance at the House of Night. Zoey and friends have escaped to the relative safety of the convent belonging to the City Cats nuns only to have to fight the Raven Mockers. Tempted begins with the clean-up and most of the book is devoted to the reorganization of Clan Zoey and planning of Kalona's downfall (they don't get that far). Much time is focused on Stevie Rae and the secrets she keeps - especially one involving Kalona's firstborn - the Raven Mocker Rephaim.

This goes on and on until 20 pages to the end when the action starts up again building up to a showdown between Kalona and Zoey. The ending comes in a rush of confusion (not at all what I was expecting) leading to a promise of answers in the next installment. So, on its own Tempted read like one big build-up to the next book with far too much time spent to building up relationships between other characters (Stevie Rae with her "Red Vampyres" and Rephaim, Aphrodite and Darius, sheesh - even Stark and Heath).

POV: One of the reasons this book felt like one big build-up and a bit disjointed was the removal of focus from Zoey. Unlike the prior books, the POV shifts between characters. Each chapter is told from the perspective of one of the characters, so indicated under the Chapter heading. I see why the authors are doing this, but I don't think it was pulled off quite as elegantly as it could have. See Shiver for an example of a book where joint POV is used to further the story telling a near singular story line. In Tempted, too many story lines are followed to give the book a cohesive feel. Whereas other books have flowed naturally, this one really felt a little more forced from the authors rather than a force of its own.

Language: It's beginning to grate on me. In any other situation, when teens (or anyone) begin hanging out together for extended periods of time, they start sounding like each other. Not here! No, we have every dialect (even made up!) from the U.S. - poor grammar included. It felt stronger (and it could have been because of the multiple POV) in Tempted than in other installments. However, the regional colloquialisms are starting to sound forced and a bit much. I would love to know from Middle America teens if they REALLY sound like this ALL the time, because I doubt it. Also, it feels like all of these really intense life experiences should be shaping and maturing the teens, and yet when Zoey faces an immortal out pops "poopie" - most people I know relax around their friends but have a different language/presentation that they may use around others. My feeling is that the authors are trying to present the characters as incredibly strong individuals that do not yield to peer pressure, but it doesn't feel true. Plus, I am tired of all the bowel movement talk.

Characters: Little character development has occurred. However, this is in part because the events in Hunted and Tempted are both about a week apart (for the whole books). However, I am having a really hard time imagining a full-fledged vampyre like Darius falling for Aphrodite with all her juvenile melodrama. Stark has probably demonstrated the most character development and maturity. Sylvia Redbird appears briefly but is still a strong influence on Zoey and her choices (she's my favorite character). Heath has turned into a shell of a stereotypical football jock fused with a lap dog. The "Reds" versus "Blues" thing going on between the vampyres is getting a bit labored.

Story Line Turns: At the end of Tempted, Zoey's circle flies to Italy to meet with the Vampyre High Council and this is where the book leaves us. Neferet and Kalona are also there and the issue of free will/free choice becomes critical. So, it seems that at least the next installment of the House of Night will not be happening at the House of Night. This may not be a bad thing. The ending was just too rushed and TOO confusing/shocking. Rather than end as a really good cliffhanger, this makes the whole book feel like one big set-up for the next novel. Since nothing really happened until the last 50 pages, I have to wonder if I would not have missed anything if I skipped this one.

Bottom line: Only read it if you are addicted to the series. Wait to read it until right before the next book is released if you can. You will either love or hate the ending (I don't think there is a middle ground), which is ridiculously abrupt. In fact, it's not even an ending. Here is where Team Cast could take a hint from the Twilight series - use a natural ending to your advantage. If the characters seemed immature and unrealistic before, expect their language to grate on you in Tempted.

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Tempted

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And just like that, I am once again blown away by another book in this series! The battle between Good VS Evil — Zoey & her gang VS Kalona, Neferet & the evil that resides around them — is constantly changing and surprising us with all the different levels it exists on. Every time those fighting for good get defeated, I feel such great sorrow for them. Then I remember that the fight is always ongoing in making the right choices and that even with these choices being extreme, it is still a constant, continuing struggle daily!! The ending of this book is heartbreaking and exasperating all at the same time!! You’re screaming a big huge NO!! and wanting it not to be true! But knowing what has to happen next, or assuming we know - leaves me to believe that it can’t be left this way. I am currently grasping onto book 6 - Burned - to dive excitedly into the next phase of Zoey’s journey!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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GOOD CONDITION!

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I loved how good of a condition I received this book and the notes left for the mail service to handle with care. Although there was a little damage to the bottom of the cover near the binding, I'm not sure if this happened before or during the shipping process but it does not take away from the fact this book was SUCH a good price relatively and the condition of the pages are good as new ! Will still look great on my shelf! I am so thankful to this seller and will be buying from her again for the same experience!!

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Good Book!

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I had been listening to the audiobooks because given my schedule it is easier for me. I don’t much have time to sit and read these days. When I made it to this book, I couldn’t bear to listen. There is a couple different narrators from Marked all the way to Hunted. Of course the change in narrator threw me off but they were easy to adjust to. This books narrator....honestly, unbearable. I tried a few times to listen to the sample to see if I could get used to her and I just couldn’t. There was no voice differentiation between characters so everyone sounded the same. The narrator sounds like a whiny child, maybe 10 years old? I’ve read many reviews stating the same thing, but I had to see for myself. I ended up buying the kindle version and trying my best to make time to read, which took me a while but was worth it. I even highlighted part of the text and would let the robotic monotone translator read part of the story so I could listen and work at the same time, lol. I found the robotic translator more bearable than whoever they hired to narrate the story.
Anyways, still a good book! Great series. I am looking forward to listening or reading the next book.

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Enchantika

good!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 6, 2012

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this is the book that the series starts getting better, the boy problems simmer to contentment or close as she is likely to get...clearly talking about zoey here. And the story actually begins to get interesting.

Ive been buying this series ceap from amazon as im all to aware of the authors main intent on getting money from the readers -by writing about nothing then adding a tad of something you want to know about near the end- and im reading through them quickly and in this one they are just having a break from war, but i think the purpose of this book that many call a filler is to patch up zoeys personal life so she can develop more as a character, which she does.

I absolutly love stevie rea and rephaims parts in the series from here on out and even if main character zoey is a boring no fun priestess stevie rae and stark and lets not forget aphrodite pull out a few comments to get a smile across my face like a dork.

Unlike many reviews of this book i disagree with zoey being immature and slutty, she is finally making the right choices and showing a bit of back bone towards people. and i just cant understand why you wouldnt like stevie rea's chapters, they make the book worth the read being all dark and mysterious with the raven mocker she has befriended. even if you skim read zoeys parts to get to them!

TSegurado

Still like it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 10, 2011

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(kind of spoil alert! :>)Although I will absolutely read the whole series I'm starting to understand why Meyers stopped Twilight on the fourth book! After a while the plots start to get a bit tiring and filling up gets annoying. I'm not very sure about the stereotypes portraided on this book, not all gays are 'crazy about shoes' and not all black people speaks like they stepped out of a rap concert! The language is starting to get a bit to full of slangs for my taste, I don't remember saying that much of it on my teenagerhood, c'mon a little more of respect with teenagers and I'm sure they are perfectly capable of using proper wording. Also not cool with the whole 'sex' tension between Zo and every boy around Tulsa! I'm really excited about the Stevie Ra - Rephaim relationship; it is looking really good so far. I really like Stark so I'm hoping Zo will stick with him and stop trying to portrait teenagers like idiots who can not make decisions! However, like I said I will indeed read the whole series, I hope the authors get the grip of it back together!

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Jess

Fast Paced and Interesting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 26, 2010

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Tempted is the 6th book in The House of Night series and it picks right up where the 5th book ended.

After Kalona was banished, and Neferet going with him, Zoey and her gang begin to assess their current situation. As Zoey's dreams involving Kalona begin to scare her, and when Aphrodite has a violent vision they decide to return to The House of Night. This is where they discover some devastating news, and with the help of a professor they uncover the truth about the visions. It isn't long before they realize they must go to Italy to meet with the vampyre council and discuss Neferet and Kalona.

In the book each chapter focuses on one specific character at a time. As the whole story is written in first person, from Zoey's point of view, these character changes give us the opportunity to carry on the story without Zoey present. Most of the chapters are Zoey's however some are Stevie Ray, Aphrodite, and Heath etc.

Tempted was a really fast paced book based over about 3 days. My only disappointment was that they didn't spend much time at The House of Night. I look forward to the next in the series.

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Victoria Pring

Getting better

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 13, 2022

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I read this series as a teen and loved it, as an adult I have had several issues with it, this book however is where I feel it starts to take a turn in the right direction. Still dont like Zoey.

L.Earith

nice read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 17, 2011

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OK, I adore this series sooo much! :) And believe me its getting gooooood! The characters are beginning to truly blossom, and the story is gaining many dimensions especially Stark, Stevie Rae, and Heath!
Never expected the ending! wow. The only reason it wasn't a 5 star was to me it felt slightly rushed... although in saying that the rush at the end made it much more dramatic, and shocking in a way - read it and you shall understand! :)
really good, currently on the next one BURNED, praise to the Cast's! xx

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