Kristin Cast
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About the Author
Kristin Cast was born on November 4, 1986. She co-writes the popular young adult, fantasy/horror House of Night series with her mother, P.C. Cast. She began contributing to the series at age 19. She has stand-alone stories in several anthologies as well as editorial credits. (Bowker Author show more Biography) show less
Series
Works by Kristin Cast
House of Night: The Novella Collection (Dragon's Oath, Lenobia's Vow, Neferet's Curse, Kalona's Fall) (2014) 23 copies
House of Night, Books 1-7 (Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed / Hunted / Tempted / Burned) (2011) 11 copies
House of Night, Books 1-8 (Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed / Hunted / Tempted / Burned / Awakened) (2007) 8 copies
The Escaped #3: Cerulean Sea 1 copy
Associated Works
Nyx in the House of Night: Mythology, Folklore and Religion in the PC and Kristin Cast Vampyre Series (2011) — Contributor — 202 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Cast, Kristin F.
- Other names
- Cast, Kristin
- Birthdate
- 1986-11-04
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Places of residence
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Education
- Northeastern State University
- Relationships
- Cast, P. C. (mother)
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Reviews
This seems like a great, fluffier option for those who want something that gives Outlander vibes but with much more of a focus on the fantasy and magic side of things!
While Kane and Hannah do seem to fall for each other rather quickly, it works for the story and it feels quite realistic when Hannah (whose life has been pretty unlucky and on the struggle bus in our world) takes AGES to accept that her fate in Towerfall is where she's meant to be (plus her culture references are a great laugh!).
I'm excited to see where the series goes from here!… (more)
While Kane and Hannah do seem to fall for each other rather quickly, it works for the story and it feels quite realistic when Hannah (whose life has been pretty unlucky and on the struggle bus in our world) takes AGES to accept that her fate in Towerfall is where she's meant to be (plus her culture references are a great laugh!).
I'm excited to see where the series goes from here!… (more)
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Statistics
- Works
- 64
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 68,420
- Popularity
- #195
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 1,447
- ISBNs
- 847
- Languages
- 21
- Favorited
- 11
The Plot:
Hannah has just blown a huge opportunity at work and is looking for a change, leading to her walking into a magic shop. This is where The Empress card chooses her and sends her through a portal into Towerfall. Enter Kane, fallen warrior fighting his way back to the king's side where he belongs when he comes across Hannah. He knows the The Empress has chosen her to help save the kingdom, but is she too stubborn to help?
My Thoughts:
I love this author and her other YA books. What happened here?
I am obsessed with the House of Night series and I've kept up with every book that each author has published since. She normally goes a great job at creating characters with depth along with settings that you can feel and visualize, yet I had the hardest time with this book.
I wanted to put this one down early, but stuck through because of the other books. I felt that the main character was too unlikable for me. She was too stubborn and felt like one of the "woe is me" type. I also found it difficult to understand the MMC. He was written more 2D and was purely just there for the lust storyline. I understand wanting to get out of the YA genre, but that doesn't mean just adding R-rated scenes in. The main characters acted like they were still in high school and I had a hard time imagining them as adults.
I really, really wanted to love this book and I was so excited that I was accepted for the ARC, but it just wasn't it for me. I hope Book 2 can turn it around.… (more)