Asheville author Robert Beatty has debuted his novel, Serafina and the Black Cloak, a spooky mystery-thriller from Disney Hyperion that takes place at the iconic Biltmore Estate. The brand new release is part of a multi-book series that will continue Serafina and Braeden's adventures within books two and three.
The author is holding a special book-signing event from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 at Barnes & Noble located in Gateway Plaza Shopping Center at 2405 US Hwy 70 SE in Hickory. The event will include a talk, Q&A time with the author, and free food and drink.
Serafina and the Black Cloak tells the story of an intriguing and brave 12-year-old girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore mansion in the 1890s. Serafina heeds her father’s warnings to avoid the "fancy folk” living in the upper parts of the house, until one night, when she encounters a menacing stranger in a black cloak and finds herself in the middle of a mystery that only she can solve.
It's an idea that grew out of the author's love of writing stories for his daughters and from the rich history and beauty of Western North Carolina, particularly the forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Biltmore Estate. Although it was written for middle grade students, Serafina's mix of historical fiction, fantasy and mystery makes it appealing to adult readers as well. Early praise from Kirkus Reviews calls the book “enchanting” and “a keenly perceptive portrait of a young girl,” and it is in the top slot on Goodreads' Middle Grade Novels of 2015 list.
View the book trailer below and visit robert-beatty.com for more information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFZvSzfnm6I
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