Robert Beatty is the debut and New York Times bestselling author of the magical and mystery thriller Serafina and the Black Cloak. 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 novel takes place.

REVIEWS FOR SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK "This gripping, suspenseful tale is sure to be a page turner!"(Amightygirl.com)GOODREADS:Voted #1 Middle Grade Novel of 2015 "Hauntingly beautiful..." "A mysterious and captivating read..." "A page-turner that I read in two days." "A riveting mixture of historical fiction, fantasy, and mystery." "Fast-paced, suspenseful, and written with beautiful imagery." "Sure to be a hit with my students!"(Goodreads)"Each new clue adds another brush stroke to this keenly perceptive portrait of a young girl searching for answers about herself and the world around her. . . The book leaves readers satisfied with the plot but hungry for more about its unusual heroine."(Kirkus Reviews)

Robert Beatty is the debut and New York Times bestselling author of the magical and mystery thriller Serafina and the Black Cloak. 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 novel takes place.

REVIEWS FOR SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK "This gripping, suspenseful tale is sure to be a page turner!"(Amightygirl.com)GOODREADS:Voted #1 Middle Grade Novel of 2015 "Hauntingly beautiful..." "A mysterious and captivating read..." "A page-turner that I read in two days." "A riveting mixture of historical fiction, fantasy, and mystery." "Fast-paced, suspenseful, and written with beautiful imagery." "Sure to be a hit with my students!"(Goodreads)"Each new clue adds another brush stroke to this keenly perceptive portrait of a young girl searching for answers about herself and the world around her. . . The book leaves readers satisfied with the plot but hungry for more about its unusual heroine."(Kirkus Reviews)

Robert Beatty is the debut and New York Times bestselling author of the magical and mystery thriller Serafina and the Black Cloak. 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 novel takes place.

REVIEWS FOR SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK "This gripping, suspenseful tale is sure to be a page turner!"(Amightygirl.com)GOODREADS:Voted #1 Middle Grade Novel of 2015 "Hauntingly beautiful..." "A mysterious and captivating read..." "A page-turner that I read in two days." "A riveting mixture of historical fiction, fantasy, and mystery." "Fast-paced, suspenseful, and written with beautiful imagery." "Sure to be a hit with my students!"(Goodreads)"Each new clue adds another brush stroke to this keenly perceptive portrait of a young girl searching for answers about herself and the world around her. . . The book leaves readers satisfied with the plot but hungry for more about its unusual heroine."(Kirkus Reviews)