Serafina and the Splintered Heart

Venture into the magical and mystical world of Serafina and the Splintered Heart - the follow-up to the New York Times bestselling and Goodreads Choice Awards finalist, Serafina and the Black Cloak and Serafina and the Twisted Staff

In the highly anticipated next installment of the Serafina series, Serafina must confront the darkest threat she’s ever encountered at Biltmore Estate. She knows she can face anything with her best friend and closest ally, Braeden Vanderbilt, by her side.┬áBut when a sinister force tears them apart, Serafina scrambles to uncover the mystery about herself and the destiny that awaits her. It’s set to be her most formidable challenge yet. A┬ábeguiling book for children aged 9 years and up . . .┬á

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. 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.com

Perfect for fans of J K Rowling, Abi Elphinstone, Robin Stevens and Jennifer Bell.

Review

PRAISE FOR SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK
-The vast estate with a haunted past and a creepy present makes for an atmospheric setting, and Serafina’s multiple narrow escapes from her enemy are absolutely thrilling. Serafina herself is an enchanting heroine, brave and determined, and her attraction to the dark forest adds another layer of suspense and mystery.—BCCB

PRAISE FOR SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF

*”Beatty continues to build a fascinating magical world, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Biltmore Estate developing beyond mere settings into characters themselves. Each place reveals history and clues to Serafina’s life and those of other gifted, mysterious beings. Even better than its predecessor, a sequel that delivers nonstop thrills from beginning to end.”–Kirkus, starred review

*”From the first gripping page, the book pulses with action and intrigue… Each character continues to surprise both one another and readers with their emotional complexity. A captivating, edge-of-your-seat, action-packed fantasy.”–Kirkus, starred review

“Along with empowering themes about friendship, choosing right over wrong, and perseverance, Beatty again crafts a dark fantasy with bone-chilling imagery, suspense, and unique supernatural elements… This compelling continuation of the intriguing series revisits puzzling themes, multifaceted characters, and nonstop action, all set against the beautiful Biltmore locale in Asheville, NC.”–School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK

“The chills and adventure will… surely please.”–Booklist

“Rich, gothic atmosphere…With masterful storytelling, the twists and turns will lead the reader through each strand of the author’s articulately weaved web… Beatty’s poetic language and skilled use of dialect makes for an appealing children’s historical fiction book.”–Deseret News –This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Robert Beatty is the New York Times bestselling author of the magical and mystical middle grade Serafina and the Black Cloak and Serafina and the Twisted Staff. 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). The Beattys love to explore the beautiful Biltmore Estate, the darkened forest trails, and the creepy old graveyards where his Serafina series for children takes place. In his past lives, Robert was the chairman of literary magazine, Narrative Magazine, one of the early pioneers of Cloud Computing, the founder/CEO of Plex Systems, and the founder of Beatty Robotics. In 2007, he was named an Entrepreneur of the Year. Find out more at www.robert-beatty.com.