Serafina and the Twisted Staff

Serafina and the Twisted Staff is an American historical fiction and fantasy novel written by Robert Beatty and published in 2016. It is the second novel in the Serafina Series and the sequel to Serafina and the Black Cloak. This book continues the spooky adventures of twelve-year-old Serafina, Chief Rat Catcher of the Biltmore Estate, as she works with best-friend Braeden Vanderbilt to save the people and animals of Biltmore and the surrounding forests from a series of sinister attacks. In order to defeat this evil entity before it destroys her home and those she cares about, she must search deep within to discover and embrace the destiny that awaits her.

First edition
AuthorRobert Beatty
Cover artistMaria Elias
CountryUnited States
SeriesSerafina Series (book 2)
GenreFantasy, Historical Fiction, Middle-Grade novel
Set inAsheville, N.C 1899
PublishedJuly 12th, 2016
PublisherDisney Hyperion[1]
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
Pages370[1]
ISBN9781484775035
OCLC932173988
LC ClassPZ7.1.B4347 Sh 2016[1]
Preceded bySerafina and the Black Cloak 
Followed bySerafina and the Splintered Heart 
Websiterobertbeattybooks.com

Reception

Serafina and the Twisted Staff was released on July 12, 2016[2] by Disney Hyperion and debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.[3] Serafina and the Twisted Staff received other notable recognitions including 2016 Barnes & Noble Best Books for Young Readers[4] and 2016 Amazon Best Books for Young Readers.[5] Serafina and the Twisted Staff is preceded by Serafina and the Black Cloak and followed by Serafina and the Splintered Heart. A fourth book in the series, titled Serafina and the Seven Stars, was released in July 2019.[6]

References
  1. . LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2019-1-23.
  2. "Serafina and the Twisted Staff". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  3. "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - July 31, 2016". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. "10 Great Young Readers' Books to Give in 2016". The B&N Kids Blog. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. "2016 Amazon Best Books for Young Readers". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. "Next book in children's 'Serafina' series debuts July 7". The Greenville News. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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