On her seventeenth birthday, Zoey Redbird resolves to break up with Heath, but after the crucifixion of Patricia Nolan, one of the House of Night professors, Neferet has tightened security. It appears the People of the Faith have killed Professor Nolan and all vampyres are in danger. She sneaks out to end the relationship with Heath, and fails, but on the way back Zoey and Aphrodite help Stevie Rae into Aphrodite's parents' house where she can stay until they figure out a way to save her.
Back at House of Night, Zoey must replace Stevie Rae in the Dark Sons and Daughters, she unhappily chooses Aphrodite for her new affinity with Earth. She makes plans to cast a circle to heal Stevie Rae, but her love life complicates everything.
Zoey's relationship with Erik becomes strained because of the lies she tells to hide Loren Blake's seduction, and her imprint with Heath. The night of Zoey's first Dark Daughters and Sons ceremony with Aphrodite in Stevie Rae's place Erik makes the Change into full vampyre and Loren consummates his relationship with Zoey, breaking the imprint with Heath. Erik walks in on Loren and Zoey and breaks up with her. Then, on her way to meet with Shaunee, Erin, Damien and Aphrodite for the ceremony to heal Stevie Rae, Zoey sees Loren talking to Neferet explaining he had seduced Zoey to distance her from her friends. He professes his love for Neferet, Zoey is startled and shocked.
Zoey is late for meeting and Stevie Rae arrives before she can explain why they're meeting. Erin, Shaunee, and Damien feel betrayed, but agree to cast the circle and help Stevie Rae. During the casting Stevie Rae becomes jealous of Aphrodite's new place and attacks her. The two imprint and Stevie Rae becomes the first full red vampyre. Aphrodite discovers her Mark is gone: she is human again! Aphrodite and Stevie Rae leave the House of Night through a secret entrance.
Zoey tries to explain to Erin, Shaunee, and Damien, finally getting them to listen until Erik appears and reveals her infidelity and relationship with Loren Blake. Her friends no longer believe her and Zoey is left alone when spasms of pain signal the end of her imprint with Loren as he died. Neferet uses his death as an excuse to declare war on the humans, Zoey sees that she has gone crazy and confronts Neferet in front of the Council.
Readers follow Zoey through the difficult and troubling times that she faces as a vampyre fledgling. Her troubles are similar to those of everyday high schoolers: balancing romantic and platonic relationships, losing and creating friendships, and feeling alienated. This third novel goes further into Zoey's development and self-realization, going further into her character and what makes her Zoey Redbird.
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