Only no one knows that she and her father live there in the basement. Serafina is the Chief Rat Catcher at the Biltmore Estate, residence of the Vanderbilt family. Perfect for fans of J K Rowling, Abi Elphinstone, Robin Stevens and Jennifer Bell. He lives in the forested Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with his wife and three daughters (and four cats, four dogs and four horses). Robert Beatty is the debut and New York Times bestselling author of the magical and mystery book for children Serafina and the Black Cloak and its enchanting sequel Serafina and the Twisted Staff. A beguiling book for children aged 9 years and up … There, they discover a legacy of magic, long forgotten - until now. Their search for answers leads them into the very forest Serafina has always been taught to fear. To solve the mystery, Serafina teams up with Braden Vanderbilt, the nephew of the estate’s owners.

She takes the greatest of care never to be seen.īut when children at Biltmore start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks the corridors at night. Serafina and her pa have secretly lived in the basement of the grand old house on the Biltmore Estate, surrounded by dark forests, for as long as Serafina can remember. 'Never go into the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.… Venture into the spooky world of Serafina and the Black Cloak – the New York Times bestselling magical mystery adventure book for children.

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