The third book in the series, Serafina and the Splintered Heart, launched in July 2017 to much acclaim. The second book in the series, Serafina and the Twisted Staff, became a #1 New York Times best seller in the first week of its launch and earned a 'Starred Review' from Kirkus Reviews, which said, 'Even better than its predecessor, a sequel that delivers nonstop thrills from beginning to end.' Enjoyed by both young readers and adults, the books are being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide.

Serafina and the Black Cloak was a #1 New York Times best seller, has been on the list for more than 60 weeks, and won the prestigious 2016 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. The Serafina Series is a spooky mystery-thriller about a brave and unusual girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate. WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, which can be read as a stand-alone story or as a follow-up to WILLA OF THE WOOD, is now available for order. He is also an Executive Producer for the WILLA live-action television series that is currently in development. Robert Beatty is the author of the #1 New York Times best-selling Serafina series and Willa of Dark Hollow, both published by Disney Hyperion. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. Serafina’s hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. before all of the children vanish one by one. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak’s true identity. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of the Biltmore’s owners. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists she and her pa, the estate’s maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember.īut when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore’s corridors at night. There’s plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of the Biltmore estate. “Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.”

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