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Robert Beatty Books

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A short clip from the book trailer for my latest novel! 2.5 minute version: https://bit.ly/4cNLu73 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T9c8jV Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3wPL804 Author Events: https://bit.ly/3Xhr0xQ Sylvia Doe doesn't know where she was born or the people she came from. She doesn't even know her real last name. She has lived at the Highground Home for Children in the mountains of North Carolina for as long as she can remember. Whenever the administrators place her with a foster family in the city, she runs away, back to her horse Kitty Hawk—her best friend—and the other horses in the herd, the only place she feels like she belongs.When Hurricane Jessamine causes the remote mountain valley where she lives to flood, Sylvia must rescue her beloved horses. But she begins to encounter strange and wondrous things floating down the river. Glittering gemstones and wild animals that don't belong — everything's out of place. Then she spots an unconscious boy floating in the water. As she drags him onto the shore and their adventure together begins, Sylvia wonders who he is and where he came from. And why does she feel such a strong connection to this mysterious boy? SYLVIA DOE has earned the prestigious STARRED REVIEW from both Kirkus Reviews and Publisher's Weekly. The award-winning author Kwame Alexander praised the story, saying "Magical realism at its best!"Trailer credits: https://bit.ly/sylvia-doe-trailerSYLVIA DOE rescue square
I'm so excited to share the official book trailer for my newest novel and introduce a brand new character! Like the Serafina Series and Willa Series, SYLVIA DOE and the 100-YEAR FLOOD is an adventure filled with the mystery and magic of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If it looks interesting, I sure would appreciate an order from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T9c8jV, Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3wPL804, or any independent bookstore. ————THE BOOK———————————————— Sylvia Doe doesn't have parents or other family. She doesn't know where she was born or the people she came from. She doesn't even know her real last name. Sylvia has lived at the Highground Home for Children in the mountains of North Carolina for as long as she can remember. Whenever the administrators place her with a foster family in the city, she runs away, back to her horse Kitty Hawk—her best friend—and the other horses in the herd, the only place she feels like she belongs. When Hurricane Jessamine causes the remote mountain valley where she lives to flood, Sylvia must rescue her beloved horses. But she begins to encounter strange and wondrous things floating down the river. Glittering gemstones and wild animals that don't belong — everything's out of place. Then she spots an unconscious boy floating in the water. As she drags him onto the shore and their adventure together begins, Sylvia wonders who he is and where he came from. And why does she feel such a strong connection to this mysterious boy? SYLVIA DOE has earned the prestigious STARRED REVIEW from both Kirkus Reviews and Publisher's Weekly. The award-winning author Kwame Alexander praised the story, saying "Magical realism at its best!" —————THE TRAILER—————————————- The SYLVIA DOE book trailer was directed and edited by Robert Beatty, produced by Scott Fowler, and filmed on location in Madison County in Western North Carolina. Bryan Fowler was the cinematographer. Sylvia Doe is played by champion-barrel racer Haley Thomas. Jorna Grant is played by rodeo-champion Lindon Demery. The song "If Time Were To Stand Still" is courtesy of Universal Production Music. It's by Jason Tarver and Louise Bernadette Down @ Atmosphere Music Ltd.The song is only available on this trailer. It is not available via iTunes, Spotify, or other sources. A full list of credits can be found here: https://bit.ly/sylvia-doe-trailer
Introducing a new and exciting mystery-adventure from Robert Beatty, the author of the #1 best-selling Serafina Series. Sylvia Doe doesn't have parents or other family. She doesn't know where she was born or the people she came from. She doesn't even know her real last name. Sylvia has lived at the Highground Home for Children in the mountains of North Carolina for as long as she can remember. Whenever the administrators place her with a foster family in the city, she runs away, back to her horse Kitty Hawk—her best friend—and the other horses in the herd, the only place she feels like she belongs. When Hurricane Jessamine causes the remote mountain valley where she lives to flood, Sylvia must rescue her beloved horses. But she begins to encounter strange and wondrous things floating down the river. Glittering gemstones and wild animals that don't belong — everything's out of place. Then she spots an unconscious boy floating in the water. As she drags him onto the shore and their adventure together begins, Sylvia wonders who he is and where he came from. And why does she feel such a strong connection to this mysterious boy? Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T9c8jV Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3wPL804 Malaprop's Bookstore: https://bit.ly/3SXGBRQ Quail Ridge Books: https://bit.ly/3ZcjYgr Also available from other independent bookstores nationwide. The SYLVIA DOE book trailer was directed and edited by Robert Beatty, produced by Scott Fowler, and filmed on location in Madison County in Western North Carolina. Bryan Fowler was the cinematographer. Sylvia Doe is played by champion-barrel racer Haley Thomas. Jorna Grant is played by rodeo-champion Lindon Demery. The song "If Time Were To Stand Still" is courtesy of Universal Production Music. It's by Jason Tarver and Louise Bernadette Down @ Atmosphere Music Ltd.The song is only available on this trailer. It is not available via iTunes, Spotify, or other sources. A full list of credits can be found at the bottom of this page: https://bit.ly/sylvia-doe-trailer
I’m so excited to announce that it’s finally book launch day! WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW is now available nationwide, including at Amazon (https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​), Barnes & Noble (https://bit.ly/33WHxvr), and wherever books are sold, both online and in bookstores. Available in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook form. For personalized/signed books, please order from the author website: https://shop.robertbeattybooks.com/product/willa-of-dark-hollow/ ABOUT THE BOOK Plunge into an exciting world of history, mystery, & magic with a new story from Robert Beatty, the award-winning author of the Serafina Series. Published by Disney-Hyperion, WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW is loved by readers from 8 to 108. It’s a stand-alone story that does not require reading any of the author’s previous books. WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW is set in the Great Smoky Mountains in 1901, a time when industrial loggers were destroying much of the Southern forest. Willa is a young Faeran girl with magical forest powers who must fight for the people and animals she loves. REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews has awarded Dark Hollow the prestigious Kirkus Star, calling it "a captivating, stirring tale of family and friendship.” "Highly recommended to anyone looking for a strong heroine." —Goodreads "The gorgeous prose and imagery will inspire..." —Kirkus Reviews "The action in his fantasy/action-adventure novel begins right away…" —Goodreads "A fantastic, heartbreaking crescendo that echoes beyond the final page." —Kirkus Reviews
In this short passage from my book WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, Willa encounters a pack of wolves and then realizes that their leader is Luthien, one of her closest friends. For autographed/personalized copies: https://shop.robertbeattybooks.com/product/willa-of-dark-hollow/ Amazon https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​ Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/33WHxvr
For signed and personalized WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW and SERAFINA books, you can now order directly from my author website: https://shop.robertbeattybooks.com/product/willa-of-dark-hollow/
Spend a few moments in a different time. Plunge into a world of history, mystery, and magic with WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, the exciting new book from Robert Beatty, the award-winning author of the Serafina Series. Amazon https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​. Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/33WHxvr. Autographed/personalized: https://shop.robertbeattybooks.com/product/willa-of-dark-hollow/
A brief reading from WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW by its author Robert Beatty. WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, which is a stand-alone story that can be read without reading any of the author's previous books, is available for order wherever books are sold: Amazon https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​​​ Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/33WHxvr​​ For autographed/personalized books: https://bit.ly/3tvrzTt
In this brief reading from WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, Willa is thinking about the roots beneath the trees and how that idea relates to her own past and the past of her Faeran people. WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, which is a stand-alone story that can be read without reading any of my previous books, is available for order wherever books are sold: Amazon https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​​ Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/33WHxvr​ For autographed/personalized books: https://bit.ly/3tvrzTt
Today I've been personalizing and signing WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW books that have been ordered by readers (thank you so much!), but my dog Archer decided to get involved! If you're interested in personalized and signed DARK HOLLOW books, you can order them from the author website: https://bit.ly/3tvrzTt. Unsigned books can be ordered from Amazon https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​ or Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/33WHxvr.
Please let me know in the comments if you like this short reading from WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW and would like to see more. I created this particular video mostly so that you could hear the language of the ravens, which I find very cool. They're super smart birds. INTRO TO THIS SCENE: Willa is a Faeran woodwitch who has many powers related to the forest in which she lives. She also speaks the ancient Faeran language, which all the animals of the forest instinctively understand. And she, in turn, can understand the language of the various animals, including the wolves, the bears, the ravens, the otters, and many others. In one particular scene, Willa has lost track of her Faeran clan, so she asks the ravens if they have seen them. In the paragraph I'm reading here, the ravens are deciding how to respond to her. WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, which is a standalone story that can be read without reading any of my previous books, is available for order wherever books are sold: Amazon https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​ Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/33WHxvr For autographed/personalized books: https://bit.ly/3tvrzTt
Robert Beatty, the author of the #1 best-selling Serafina Series, has written an exciting new book called WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW. It's a stand-alone story that can be read without reading Willa of the Wood. Amazon: https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​ Signed/Personalized Books: https://shop.robertbeattybooks.com/product/willa-of-dark-hollow Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/33WHxvr
GIVEAWAY CONTEST! Today, I am giving away an advanced copy of my new book, WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, live on YouTube! HOW TO ENTER 1. Subscribe to the Robert Beatty Books YouTube Channel and hit the bell. 2. Enter your name (or alias) and email into this form on my website: https://robertbeattybooks.com/book-giveaway-willa-of-dark-hollow/ THE PRIZE 1. An advanced hardcover copy of WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW. I will autograph the book and personalize it to you (or to someone else if you wish). I will ship it to you immediately. 2. A beautiful WILLA bookmark. 3. A special Serafina-related surprise gift. HOW THE CONTEST WILL WORK During the live video, I will select the winner randomly from the people who have entered. I will announce the winner’s name or alien on air. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU WIN My team will contact you via the email provided on the entry form. At that time, we’ll ask for the name to personalize the book to and a shipping address to send the package. The shipping address will not be requested from anyone except the winner. HOW TO ORDER BOOKS IF YOU DON’T WIN THE CONTEST Signed & personalized copies are available here: https://bit.ly/3tvrzTt Un-signed books are available wherever books are sold: Amazon: http://bit.ly/DarkHollowOrder Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/33WHxvr IndieBound: http://bit.ly/3c0a7Qq OFFICIAL RULES 1. It is free to enter the contest. No purchase necessary. 2. The contest starts at the beginning of the live video and ends when the winner is announced during the live video. 3. No individual or company is sponsoring this contest. 4. This contest is not sponsored by YouTube. 5. Robert Beatty and his team are solely responsible for the contest and delivering the prize to the winner. DATA USEAGE / PRIVACY 1. If the participant isn't already subscribed, the name and email address of the participant will be subscribed to Robert Beatty’s personal email list, which is used by Robert Beatty to notify his fans when he publishes a new book. The participant can easily unsubscribe from the email list at any time. 2. A shipping address will be requested from the winner in order to ship the giveaway package to that location. This address will not be saved or used for any additional purpose. It will be deleted once the shipment has been made. 3. No data is shared with or sold to any third party or company for any purpose whatsoever.
GIVEAWAY CONTEST! Today, I am giving away two advanced copies of my new book, WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW! There are two steps to enter: 1. Subscribe to this YouTube Channel and hit the notification bell. 2. Enter your name and email into this form on my website: https://robertbeattybooks.com/book-giveaway-willa-of-dark-hollow/ THE PRIZE 1. An advanced hardcover copy of WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW. I will autograph the book and personalize it to you (or to someone else if you wish). I will ship it to you immediately. 2. You will also received a beautiful WILLA bookmark. 3. And a special Serafina-related surprise gift. HOW THE CONTEST WILL WORK - NOW EXPANDED !!!! 1. During the live video, I will select the first winner randomly from the people who have entered the contest up to that point. I will announce the first winner’s name live on air. 2. Because of the popularity of the contest, I have decided to give away a second book for those who entered the contest in the hours and days AFTER the live event ended. Enter the contest using the link above. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU WIN My team will contact you via the email provided on the entry form. At that time, we’ll ask for the name to personalize the book to and a shipping address to send the package. The shipping address will not be requested from anyone except the winner. HOW TO ORDER BOOKS IF YOU DON’T WIN THE CONTEST Signed & personalized copies: https://bit.ly/3tvrzTt Un-signed books are available wherever books are sold: Amazon: http://bit.ly/DarkHollowOrder Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/33WHxvr IndieBound: http://bit.ly/3c0a7Qq OFFICIAL RULES 1. It is free to enter the contest. No purchase necessary. 2. The contest starts at the beginning of the live video. 3. The contest for the first giveaway book ends when the winner is announced during the live video. The contest for the second book ends a few days after the live video. 4. No individual or company is sponsoring this contest. 5. This contest is not sponsored by YouTube. 6. Robert Beatty and his team are solely responsible for the contest and delivering the prize to the winner. DATA USEAGE / PRIVACY 1. If the participant isn't already subscribed, the name and email address of the participant will be subscribed to Robert Beatty’s personal email list, which is used by Robert Beatty to notify his fans when he publishes a new book. The participant can easily unsubscribe from the email list at any time. 2. A shipping address will be requested from the winner in order to ship the giveaway package to that location. This address will not be saved or used for any additional purpose. It will be deleted once the shipment has been made. 3. No data is shared with or sold to any third party or company for any purpose whatsoever.
I'm excited to announce that Kirkus Reviews has awarded WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW a Kirkus Star, their highest honor. I am deeply grateful and encouraged by the kind words they’ve written about my latest novel (available for order https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​). It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been writing novels and practicing my skills for 46 years. Writing has always been the thing I most love to do. There were entire decades where my manuscripts received nothing but rejections. So it means the world to me for Kirkus and all of you to read my novels and enjoy them. I hope you like WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW. Stay Bold! —Robert WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW is available for order wherever books are sold. Signed + personalized copies — https://bit.ly/3tvrzTt Amazon — https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​ B&N — https://bit.ly/33WHxvr IndieBound — http://bit.ly/3c0a7Qq
Excerpts from the show “The Great American Read,” in which Robert Beatty is interviewed on the subject of “Authors and their Hometowns." WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW is now available for order: Malaprop's (autographed & personalized!): http://bit.ly/MalaDarkHollow Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/33WHxvr Amazon https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​​ The full-length PBS show, which includes many other authors, can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNWX3keWZYU
I'm excited to announce that my new book, WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, is now available for order wherever books are sold. I would deeply appreciate it if you placed an order: https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​. That really helps launch a book. DARK HOLLOW can be read first as a stand-alone book, or as a companion to WILLA OF THE WOOD.
The books are here! I'm excited to show you the WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW hardcover, which are now available for order wherever books are sold. I would deeply appreciate it if you placed an order: https://amzn.to/33RMBRE​. That really helps launch a book. DARK HOLLOW can be read first as a stand-alone book, or as a companion to WILLA OF THE WOOD. If you're a fan of my books, I think you're going to like WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW.
I'm excited to announce that my new book, WILLA OF DARK HOLLOW, is now available for order wherever books are sold. I would deeply appreciate it if you placed an order: https://amzn.to/33RMBRE. That really helps launch a book. DARK HOLLOW can be read first as a stand-alone book, or as a companion to WILLA OF THE WOOD.
I answer questions from readers of the Serafina series and the Willa series. The Q&A session is conducted by my daughters Genevieve and Elizabeth from my home in Asheville, North Carolina on January 13, 2021. My books are available wherever books are sold, including Barnes & Noble and independent booksellers. If you're interested in autographed Serafina and Willa books personalized with your name (or the name of a gift recipient), you can order them from my website: https://shop.robertbeattybooks.com. Also, here are the Amazon links: SERAFINA SERIES Book 1: http://amzn.to/1SZcp1L Book 2: http://amzn.to/1LXCpuT Book 3: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk Book 4: https://amzn.to/2u9wmhc 4-Book Set: https://amzn.to/31pdYjz WILLA SERIES Willa Book 1: https://amzn.to/2zaGczp Willa Book 2 Pre-order: https://amzn.to/33RMBRE
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The Serafina Series and Willa Series are published by Disney Hyperion, a division of Disney Publishing Worldwide.
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