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. 'Beatty spins an enchanting mystery through lonely Serafina's golden eyes.

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In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. Serafina's hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak's true identity?before all of the children vanish one by one. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmore's owners. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember.īut when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night. Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate.There's plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. 'Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.'

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