The details of the landscape, time period and Cherokee legends lift the story off the page and into the imagination of the reader. The historical setting of 1899 lends itself well to the mystery and the characters involved. While she thinks she’s figuring things out, more layers are added and an imposing darkness is threatening to destroy everything she’s been tasked to protect.īeatty continues the series in this volume with the rich, gothic atmosphere of the first two books. When this third installment picks up, Serafina finds herself in an interesting predicament that carries a mystery throughout the entire story. After more questions and plenty of magical revelations, Serafina takes on her role as guardian and protector of Biltmore.

Previously in the series, the reader discovers that Serafina’s Pa has been hiding her in Biltmore, the estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains where the Vanderbilts live.

“Serafina and the Splintered Heart” by Robert Beatty includes all the best things of the first two Serafina books, but contains mysteries and twists that make it a thrilling conclusion to this New York Times best-selling series. The song has been lawfully licensed from Sonoton APM (ASCAP)|Sonoton Music GmbH Co KG (GEMA).“SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART ,” by Robert Beatty, Disney-Hyperion, 304 pages (f) (ages 9-12)

The background music in this book trailer is “Feel the Darkness”, written by Mark Cousins and Adam Saunders. Photo of Greystone Court provided by Kohle Yohannanįorest floor footage provided by Ben Wiggins MUSIC Photos of the Manchester Townhall provided by Jon Reid Special thanks to: The Battery Park Apartments, Estee Porter and Donna Nawrocki Asheville-Buncombe Technical College Cedar Crest Bed Breakfast The Masonic Temple of Asheville as a rehearsal space International Ballet, Greer, SC as a rehearsal spaceĮlk footage provided by Michael Condon Panther footage courtesy of įorest fire footage taken near Lake Lure, NC 2016. This book trailer was filmed entirely in the Asheville, North Carolina area. Photography Front Card End Card – Chris Hayward Grave Diggers – Lee and Emma Skelton, MountainScapes Makeup Assistants – Zack Russel and Nikki Genesse Prop Prep – Jim Julien, celtic cross and coffin SUPPORT CREW Post Production Supervisor – Mike LupinacciĪssociate Producer Publicists – Scott Fowler Lydia CarringtonĬhoreographer – Naina Dewan Dance Company CASTĬostume Manager Dressmaker – Jennifer BeattyĪntique Leg Brace – Adam Aycock, Orthopedic Appliance Co., Executive Producers – Robert Beatty Matthew Gellert

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