Marked is a creative take on vampyres, melding "old" pagan themes throughout the series and incorporating ancient history into its background. I really enjoyed the idea of a society where vampyrism is open and accepted, and I liked the School of Night where fledgling vampyres are taken for further training. I am entranced by Zoey's world and want to see how her spiritual & physical gifts develop over time. This book also left enough unanswered questions that I'm drawn to find out more. This book is more suited for mature readers with its incidents of sexualality & colorful language. I thoroughly enjoyed this series & recommend it.