Burned is the seventh novel in P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast's House of Night series. As powerful supernatural forces continue to gather, Zoey Redbird's friends must face dangerous new challenges while searching for a way to help her. With loyalties tested, ancient magic awakening and the fate of the vampyre world hanging in the balance, the story explores friendship, courage and sacrifice against a backdrop of mystery, romance and high-stakes adventure. Packed with action, emotional twists and supernatural intrigue, the novel continues the series' blend of fantasy and coming-of-age themes without revealing major plot developments.