by P. C. Cast
Part of House of Night, book 5
First published 2009
Zoey Redbird thought her problems were over when her friends returned to her side and the red fledglings broke free from Neferet's control. Then Kalona arrived at the House of Night. The fallen immortal possesses devastating beauty and ancient power that mesmerizes everyone around him. Students and faculty fall under his influence while Neferet claims him as her consort. Zoey alone recognizes the danger he represents, but no one believes her warnings. Kalona's spell grows stronger each day, threatening to corrupt the entire school. The answer lies buried in Zoey's past incarnations, but accessing those memories means confronting painful truths about herself and her connection to this dark being. She must decide whether to dig into secrets that could shatter everything she believes about her destiny, or watch Kalona destroy the House of Night from within.
Genres: romance, fantasy, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: House of Night
336 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: violence