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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

In My Mailbox (week 19)

For review:

Nyx in the House of Night - P.C Cast

With more than 10 million copies sold internationally, and 7 million copies in print in North America alone, P.C. and Kristin Cast’s House of Night series, featuring fledgling teenage vampyre Zoey Redbird and her friends at the Oklahoma House of Night vampyre boarding school, is more than just another vampire series.

A big part of the reason is its strong mythological underpinnings. From Nyx, the goddess worshipped by the series vampyres, to the Cherokee legend that drives the plot, the House of Night series is infused with elements from multiple mythos and religious traditions to create a new, modern mythology all its own.

Edited by P.C. Cast, Nyx in the House of Night—a 2-color illustrated guide to the House of Night series—brings these rich mythological influences to life, providing the real-world stories behind the series and insight into the way those stories are used to create the captivating story of Zoey and the House of Night.

Chapters includes:

• Wiccan ritual
• The original story of Erebus and Nyx
• Cherokee mythology
• The historical significance of tattoos
• And more

What did you get in your mailboxes?

2 kommentarer:

Nina said...

Sounds great! Looking forward to read your review for the book. ;)

Bere said...

This cover looks fantastic. Really grabs my attention. I've never read the House of Night series. I don't know, I've always been a bit hesitant to check it out. Maybe one day I will. Can't wait to read your thoughts on this one. Happy reading! =)