Serafina and the black cloak - Robert Beatty

Blurb-

Venture into the spooky world of Serafina and the Black Cloak - the New York Times bestselling magical mystery adventure for children

"Never go into the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.”

Serafina and her pa have secretly lived in the basement of the grand old house on the Biltmore Estate, surrounded by dark forests, for as long as Serafina can remember. She takes the greatest of care never to be seen. 

But when children at Biltmore start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks the corridors at night. To solve the mystery, Serafina teams up with Braden Vanderbilt, the nephew of the estate’s owners. Their search for answers leads them into the very forest Serafina has always been taught to fear. There, they discover a legacy of magic, long forgotten - until now . . .

Genre- YA, Children's, Fantasy

My rating - 5 stars

My review-

A beautiful book. Well written, easy to read and very enjoyable for both adult and child reader. I will defiantly be reading this book with my eight year old daughter. 

Scary in places, exiting in others, as soon as you get into Serafina's story you just have to know more. Hints help you along the way guess some of the ending of the story. 

A book I would defiantly recommend.

Date read - 13th February 2016