Philbrook Museum - Marked - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

Marked is the first book in the House of Night series by mother/daughter writers P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. The theme is vampyres, and the story takes place in Oklahoma. According to the local news, this book is being made into a movie.
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Marked begins with sixteen year old Zoey Redbird being "Marked" as a vampyre in the hall of her school, Broken Arrow's South Intermediate High School. Vampyres are accepted in society, and some teens are selected and marked to become vampyres. They go through a change, and if they succeed they become full fledged vampyres. If their body rejects the change, which could take weeks or years, they die.

Zoe's mother and stepfather belong to a fanatical religious group that does not approve of vampyres. However, Zoe's grandmother, whom she is very close to, is extremely supportive and encouraging to her granddaughter as she adapts to a new life.

Zoe is taken to the House of Night, the vampyre school. It was formerly a private school in Tulsa, but is now where vampyres get their education and learn about the ways of the Goddess Nyx.

Near the end of the book a major event occurs on the grounds of the Philbrook Museum. The authors describe the gazebo and fountain areas with great detail, and when you visit the museum you will have no trouble matching the location in the book to the exact spot on the grounds of the Philbrook Mansion.

Short Description: The Philbrook Museum is one of several locations in Oklahoma where the novel Marked takes place. Book Title: Marked First Year Published: 2007 Author's Name: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast Name of Waymarked Item: Philbrook Museum of Art Location of Item: Tulsa, Oklahoma More Information: p. 73: Actually, we're right by the awesome Philbrook Museum and Utica Square. There's some excellent shopping there and...." and p. 282: "Erik," I whispered frantically, "this is the Philbrook Museum! We're really going to get in trouble if they catch us messing around here." ___ The Philbrook Villa was completed in 1927, and at the time was a stately mansion for a family. The original residence is intact, and several buildings added to form what is now the museum and gardens. Admission Price?: 9.00 (listed in local currency) Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]

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