Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty is a thrilling tale of mystery and adventure set at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC in 1899. Having lived in Asheville and visited the house several times, there was no way I was going to pass up a chance to read this. (Also it's MG fantasy, always a bonus for me.) Serafina lives in secret in the basement of the Vanderbilt's spacious vacation home. She has lived there most of her life. Her father worked on the house as it was being built and is the mechanic who runs the massive generator and keeps the electricity going. Serafina is the chief rat catcher, slipping through the halls of her massive home secretly and quietly. She is light on her feet, sees well in the dark, and is quick enough to catch the vermin and keep them out. Serafina knows she if different and strange. Her father insists she stay hidden. But all that changes when one night Serafina witnesses a horrible crime. A little girl, a guest in the house, is fleein
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@Hamlette I discovered Fierce Fairy Tales during last week's TTT! Unless it's about something that needs explanation (character, setting, etc.), I usually just post the covers, TBH I don't read everyone's exposition on their posts. I typically just look at the pictures and look up the book on GR if I'm interested.
@Nicci That one looks like fun, and I've heard good things. I still haven't read her first book yet, but want to get to that too.
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