Serafina and the Twisted Staff, Robert Beatty
Serafina and the Twisted Staff, Robert Beatty
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Serafina and the Twisted Staff

Author: Robert Beatty

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 10 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/12/2016


Synopsis

Serafina's defeat of the Man in the Black Cloak has brought her out of the shadows and into the daylight realm of her home, Biltmore Estate. Every night she visits her mother in the forest, eager to learn the ways of the catamount. But Serafina finds herself caught between her two worlds: she's too wild for Biltmore's beautifully dressed ladies and formal customs, and too human to fully join her kin.

Late one night, Serafina encounters a strange and terrifying figure in the forest, and is attacked by the vicious wolfhounds that seem to be under his control. Even worse, she's convinced that the stranger was not alone, that he has sent his accomplice into Biltmore in disguise.

Someone is wreaking havoc at the estate. A mysterious series of attacks test Serafina's role as Biltmore's protector, culminating in a tragedy that tears Serafina's best friend and only ally, Braeden Vanderbilt, from her side. Heartbroken, she flees.

Deep in the forest, Serafina comes face-to-face with the evil infecting Biltmore--and discovers its reach is far greater than she'd ever imagined. All the humans and creatures of the Blue Ridge Mountains are in terrible danger. For Serafina to defeat this new evil before it engulfs her beloved home, she must search deep inside herself and embrace the destiny that has always awaited her.

About The Author

Robert Beatty lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters who help create and refine his stories. He loves to explore the grand Biltmore Estate and the darkened forest trails where his novels take place. Mr. Beatty's Disney-Hyperion novel "Serafina and the Black Cloak" became a New York Times Bestseller the first week it was launched. He writes full-time now, but in his past lives, he was one of the early pioneers of cloud computing, the founder/CEO of Plex Systems, the co-founder of Beatty Robotics, and the chairman/CTO of Narrative Magazine. In 2007, he was named an Entrepreneur of the Year. When asked about the inspiration for his book, Robert said, "Serafina's journey grew out of my desire to write a story about an unusual and heroic young girl for my three daughters."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on April 28, 2016

Serafina and the Twisted Staff picks up just a few weeks after the end of the first book when Serafina and her allies defeated a dark evil preying on the children visiting the Biltmore Estate. As much as Serafina learned about herself in the last book, she still has more to learn. There are new surpr......more

Goodreads review by Lonna on February 06, 2017

Original Post: Serafina and the Twisted Staff at FLYLēF (www.flylef.com) IT COSTS ME twice as much to read Serafina and the Twisted Staff. I purchase one copy for myself, and one copy for my Goddaughter (who is also my niece). But, ssh. She doesn’t know yet, unless she’s reading this. In which ca......more

Goodreads review by Jefi on February 11, 2021

Tahminim 10-14 yaş arasını hedefleyen, yer yer karanlık ancak mutlu sonla biteceği belli olan keyifli bir maceraydı. Serafina zaten sevimli bir karakter ve her ergen gibi dünyadaki yerini arıyor. Arkadaşı Braeden de üst tabakaya ait olsa da arkadaşlığın sosyal sınıf gözetmediğini bilecek kadar iyi b......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on July 31, 2016

Read more of my reviews at Cornerfolds.com! Serafina and the Black Cloak was one of my favorite books of 2015, which was truly surprising since I don't actually review a lot of middle grade fiction. Originally (correct me if I'm wrong) it was only meant to be a standalone book. Luckily for all of us,......more