A film adaptation of the bestselling YA vampire fantasy, 12-book series House of Night is in the works. Cinematographer Rain Li (Paris, Je T’aime, Paranoid Park) will direct from a script she co-wrote with P.C. Cast, who authored the novels with her daughter, Kristin Cast.

The story follows Zoey Redbird, a 16-year-old girl who is “marked” and thus becomes a fledgling vampyre. Her new designation requires her to attend the House of Night boarding school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the marked learn to endure their transformation. As she navigates the highs and lows of teenage romance, friendships, and her transformation, Zoey discovers she possesses extraordinary gifts that make her both revered and feared in a vampyre world steeped in magic.

Davis Films’ Victor Hadida, best known for producing Resident Evil and The Crow, will produce the project alongside Hassell Free Productions’ Molly Hassell.

“I have long loved the unique universe that P.C. and Kristin have created in their beloved books,” said director Li. “I am so excited to cinematically realize their vision for new audiences as well as the millions of avid followers of the books.”

“I’ve been working closely with Molly and Rain to bring this film to fruition, and could not be more proud of the work they have done in respecting our universe,” Cast added. “Our fans have been waiting many years to see their beloved characters and their journeys come to the screen, and we are beyond excited at what they will see.”