Author: P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast
Narrator: Caitlin Davies
Series: House of Night Novellas
Genre: Young Adult
Release Date: February 19, 2013
I received this book from Macmillan Audio, in exchange for an honest review.
Summary: The White City, 1893: In turn-of-the-century Chicago, with the World’s Fair bringing bustle and excitement to her home city, sixteen-year-old Emily Wheiler should be reveling in her youthful beauty and the excitement around her. But her whole life changed when her mother died, leaving her to be the Lady of Wheiler House. Her father, a powerful bank president, is at the center of an important social hub for the booming young city, and he needs Emily to do everything her mother would have – to be a good hostess and make sure the mansion runs smoothly.
As Emily uneasily tries to replace her mother, she also longs for more… for love and a life of her own. When a handsome young man notices her at one of her father’s parties, it seems that her hopes may finally be coming true. Until her father forbids her to see him – or any other man – and starts revealing a darkly violent side that even he can’t understand.
At last, afraid for her life and with nowhere to turn, Emily is Marked by a vampyre and brought to the Chicago House of Night, where she begins a magickal new life that should allow the wounds from her past to heal. But as she gains strength, and a powerful new name, she carries a dark need to wreak vengeance on the man she trusted most.
Thoughts: This latest HON novella tells the story of Emily Wheiler, the girl who will one day be Neferet. Everything changes for Emily when her mother dies. Trying to take on her mother's duties isn't the easiest and neither is dealing with her cruel father. She eventually is Marked and is accepted at the House of Night in Chicago. The revenge she sets out to enact will ultimately put her on a dangerous path.
I'm sure this goes for other readers of the series... but Neferet is not my favorite character in the House of Night. So, going into this book I wasn't expecting to like it much. But your heart goes out to Emily. Because of her mother dying, Emily is put in an impossible position by her father. He is demanding, cruel and quite creepy. The violence she endures at the hands of her father, changes her forever. It's no wonder that she turned out like she did.
Neferet's Curse was an excellent read, a fast read/listen. I loved the insight we were given on the character. I felt sad for Emily/Neferet and in the end I believe her revenge is justified. It explains a lot of things about Neferet. Really the only thing this book is lacking is more story, I would have like to know more about Neferet's time at the Chicago House of Night. Regardless of that, this is a must read for fans of the series.
Score: 4 Stars
Author Website:
http://www.pccast.net/
http://www.houseofnightseries.com/
House of Night Novellas
Dragon's Oath
Lenobia's Vow
Neferet's Curse
Upcoming Releases
Revealed (House of Night #11) - 2013
Redeemed (House of Night #12) - 2014
AH! I better stock up on my tissues then!
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