The simplest way to read the House of Night books in order is to start with Marked and follow publication order. That keeps Zoey Redbird’s story easy to follow, gives the four novellas a natural place in the timeline, and saves the House of Night: Other World books until after the original series wraps up.
If you’re reading the series for the first time, I’d read the original books and novellas first, then move on to Other World. The companion books and graphic novel are fun extras, but you don’t need them to understand the main story.
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- House of Night Books in Order
- Original House of Night Books in Order
- House of Night Novellas in Order
- House of Night: Other World Books in Order
- House of Night Companion Books and Graphic Novel
- Is There a House of Night TV Show or Movie?
- What Is the House of Night Series About?
House of Night Books in Order
This is the House of Night reading order I’d use. It follows the original publication order for the main books and novellas, then continues into the Other World sequel series.
- Marked (2007)
- Betrayed (2007)
- Chosen (2008)
- Untamed (2008)
- Hunted (2009)
- Tempted (2009)
- Burned (2010)
- Awakened (2011)
- Dragon’s Oath (2011) (Novella)
- Destined (2011)
- Lenobia’s Vow (2012) (Novella)
- Hidden (2012)
- Neferet’s Curse (2013) (Novella)
- Revealed (2013)
- Kalona’s Fall (2014) (Novella)
- Redeemed (2014)
- Loved (2017)
- Lost (2018)
- Forgotten (2019)
- Found (2020)
The novellas are short side stories about important adults and figures from the House of Night world. You can skip them if you only want Zoey’s main story, but I’d keep them in the order above if you want the fuller experience.
Original House of Night Books in Order
The original House of Night series follows Zoey Redbird after she is Marked as a fledgling vampyre and sent to the House of Night school in Tulsa. This is the core series, and it’s where first-time readers should start.
- Marked (2007)
- Betrayed (2007)
- Chosen (2008)
- Untamed (2008)
- Hunted (2009)
- Tempted (2009)
- Burned (2010)
- Awakened (2011)
- Destined (2011)
- Hidden (2012)
- Revealed (2013)
- Redeemed (2014)
House of Night Novellas in Order
The House of Night novellas are best read between the main books. They add backstory without taking over the main series.
- Dragon’s Oath (2011) – Read after Awakened
- Lenobia’s Vow (2012) – Read after Destined
- Neferet’s Curse (2013) – Read after Hidden
- Kalona’s Fall (2014) – Read after Revealed
House of Night: Other World Books in Order
House of Night: Other World is the follow-up series. Read it after Redeemed, because it works best once you already know Zoey, Stevie Rae, Rephaim, Neferet, and the rest of the original cast.
House of Night Companion Books and Graphic Novel
These aren’t required for the main reading order, but they’re worth knowing about if you want a more complete House of Night collection.
- The Fledgling Handbook 101 (2010) – An in-world guide for House of Night fledglings
- Nyx in the House of Night (2011) – A companion book about the mythology, folklore, and religious ideas behind the series
- House of Night: Legacy (2012) – A graphic novel set after Marked
There are also House of Night oracle cards for collectors, but I’d skip those for reading order purposes. They’re more of an interactive extra than a book you need to read with the series.
Is There a House of Night TV Show or Movie?
There isn’t a House of Night TV show to watch with the books. A TV adaptation was reported in the past, and a film adaptation has also been reported, but the books are still the main version of the story.
If a screen version arrives, I’d treat it as a companion to the novels rather than a replacement. The full House of Night story starts with Marked and continues through the books above.
What Is the House of Night Series About?
House of Night is a YA vampire fantasy series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. It follows Zoey Redbird, a teenager from Oklahoma who is Marked as a fledgling vampyre and sent to the House of Night boarding school in Tulsa.
Zoey isn’t an ordinary fledgling. She has a special connection to the vampyre Goddess Nyx, and that makes her new life more complicated from the start. She has to deal with school, friendship, romance, power, betrayal, and the darker forces moving through the House of Night world.
The series has a very specific YA vampire feel: dramatic, supernatural, romantic, and full of school politics. If you liked the big paranormal YA series from that era, this is one of the major ones to know.
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