Robert Beatty Books

Robert Beatty Books
The 4-book Serafina Series is a dark mystery-thriller about a brave and unusual girl who lives at the grand Biltmore Estate in the mountains of North Carolina. A #1 New York Times best seller, the series is loved by readers from 8 to 108. Personalized/signed copies: https://shop.robertbeattybooks.com.AMAZON LINKS 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/31pdYjzIn addition to the Serafina Series, Robert Beatty has also written Willa of the Wood (#1): https://amzn.to/2zaGczp Willa of Dark Hollow (#2) Pre-order: https://amzn.to/33RMBRERobert Beatty's books are also available at Barnes & Noble and wherever books are sold.
The Serafina Series
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This is the original "Cover Reveal" video for WILLA OF THE WOOD, which was released on July 20, 2018. I've been hard at work on the second book in the Willa series, so quite a few people have been asking me to upload this original video for Book 1. Willa of the Wood (Book 1) is available at http://amzn.to/2zaGczp. The second book in the series will be published in early 2021.
Cover Reveal Video for WILLA OF THE WOOD
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For the Serafina & Willa fans in your life, we are so excited to offer the perfect gifts & stocking stuffers! Find your favorite autographed/personalized books, t-shirts, holiday gift boxes, fan kits, & MUCH MORE at https://robertbeattybooks.com/shop/!
Holiday Gifts at Robert Beatty Books
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You can now order autographed & personalized copies of SERAFINA AND THE SEVEN STARS online: https://robertbeattybooks.com/shop/ I've been busy signing the books and my team is now shipping them out to early buyers. Check out our new online shop where you can order an autographed & personalized copy of any Serafina or Willa book, t-shirts, mugs, posters, and other fun stuff! Happy Reading & Stay Bold!
Personalized & autographed Serafina and Willa Books
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Book 4 of the Serafina Series arrives on July 9, 2019. I hope you enjoy this little video announcing its publication. If you're interested, please pre-order the book here: https://amzn.to/2u9wmhc Serafina gear and autographed books here: https://robertbeattybooks.com/shop/
Serafina and the Seven Stars (Book 4) - Announcement Video - July 9 Publication
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Serafina Book 4 will be here July 9th! Pre-order now while supplies last: https://amzn.to/2u9wmhc
Serafina Book 4
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Updates on Serafina Book #4, Willa of the Wood, possible future movie/TV news, and the new shop for Serafina/Willa gear. Click SHOP at https://robert-beatty.com.Serafina / Willa autographed books, gift books, mugs, t-shirts, and other gear: Go to https://robert-beatty.com and click the SHOP linkWilla on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2zaGczp Willa on Barnes-Noble: https://bit.ly/2FbJjye Willa on IndieBound: https://bit.ly/2oHtKEf
A Quick Update from Author Robert Beatty (October 2018)
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We're setting up a little Shopify store with Serafina/Willa gear and signed/personalized Robert Beatty books. This video shows the Magic Firefly Pen: https://robert-beatty-books.com/collections/fun-stuff https://robert-beatty-books.comWilla on Amazon: amzn.to/2zaGczpamzn.to/2zaGczp Willa on Barnes-Noble: bit.ly/2FbJjye Willa on IndieBound: bit.ly/2oHtKEfBrief Willa video: bit.ly/2K8hdmo
Willa of the Wood Magic Firefly Pen
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What does the Beatty Family do on July 4th? We sign WILLA OF THE WOOD books of course! Here we are with some of our friends in the stockroom of Asheville Barnes & Noble signing books for our local stores and events. These books will go on sale at 11:00 AM on Sunday morning July 8 at the Barnes & Noble stores at Biltmore Park and the Asheville Mall. Also, from 12:00-6:00 we're having our big launch party at the Asheville Mall store, where we'll have food, music, and animals. I'll be personalizing books and meeting fans all day. We signed about 1,800 books today. Many of those will be personalized with individual names and shipped out to Willa/Serafina fans across the country who ordered personalized books from our new online store: http://bit.ly/2kkQzvT (Yes, this is still available to you). Starting Sunday, we'll be doing seven events in seven days, in Asheville, Johnson City, Durham, Greensboro, Charlotte, Hickory, and Knoxville. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Willa and Serafina books will be on sale at all the events. For more details on the upcoming author events: http://bit.ly/2sfTIkH
Signing WILLA OF THE WOOD books
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WILLA OF THE WOOD http://amzn.to/2zaGczp SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF http://amzn.to/1LXCpuT SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK http://amzn.to/1SZcp1L
PBS Interview with author Robert Beatty at Miami Book Fair (2016)
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A TV News segment about the Serafina Series. Amazon Links: WILLA OF THE WOOD http://amzn.to/2zaGczp SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF http://amzn.to/1LXCpuT SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK http://amzn.to/1SZcp1L
TV News Spot about the Serafina Series (2017)
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In this video I read the first chapter of my forthcoming fourth novel, WILLA OF THE WOOD. Set in the deep forests of the Great Smoky Mountains in 1900, WILLA OF THE WOOD is a dark and magical story about a mysterious forest girl who must find her way in a changing world. If WILLA OF THE WOOD sounds interesting to you, I would truly appreciate a preorder:Amazon: http://amzn.to/2zaGczp Barnes & Noble - http://bit.ly/2FbJjye IndieBound - http://bit.ly/2oHtKEfTo make things a little more interesting as I'm reading the chapter, I've included a few photos and video clips that my daughter Camille and I took on our last trip to the Great Smoky Mountains when we were working on the book. I also drew on a couple of other sources to round out the set.In this video I’ve also included the main song I was listening to while writing Willa’s story. This song is one of my favorite musical pieces of all time. I’ve loved it for many years. It’s called “Long, Long Time Ago” by Javier Navarrete. I want to thank Mr. Navarrete for his beautiful and inspiring music. His music can be purchased in iTunes here: http://apple.co/2BWW4uSNote to Serafina fans: Willa is a brand new story with new characters, so reading the Serafina Series is in no way required to read Willa, but as the story proceeds, Serafina fans will definitely recognize some old friends.
Willa of the Wood - Chapter 1 - Read by Robert Beatty
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Hooray! I'm so excited to announce that it's finally Launch Day for the third book in the Serafina series, SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART. This newest book continues the on-going saga of Serafina and Braeden at Biltmore Estate as they face a whole new set of challenges together. I truly hope you enjoy this new story. Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7 IndieBound: http://bit.ly/2rkHiJyBOOK TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZp39Waw-qoABOUT THE SERIES Serafina is a mystery-thriller series for adults and young readers (8+) about a brave and unusual girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate during the height of the Gilded Age. The series is written by award winning author Robert Beatty and published by Disney Hyperion. It's also published in more than 20 languages worldwide.The first book in the series, SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK, was a #1 New York Times Best Seller, it remained on the list for more than 60 weeks, and it won the prestigious Pat Conroy Book Prize for "representing the best in Southern literature." The second book in the series, SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF, was a #1 New York Times Best Seller and earned the coveted Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews, which said, "Even better than its predecessor, a sequel that delivers nonstop thrills from beginning to end." The much anticipated third book in the series, SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART, launched on July 3, 2017.SHOPPING LINK http://amzn.to/2tCjtem
Launch Day Announcement
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BEHIND THE SCENES: Here’s a rough cut of some of the raw footage we shot for the dance scene in the book trailer for SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART. When I was writing this third Serafina novel, one of my favorite scenes to work on was a formal ball that takes place at Biltmore Estate at a key moment in the story. So when I thought about creating the book trailer, I really wanted to depict that scene. In particular, I wanted to recreate a synchronized Viennese Waltz in which the dancers are dancing a three beat waltz step while also moving in a large circle, with all their motions synchronized. It’s incredibly difficult to do because each couple is rotating around each other, but also rotating in the larger circle at the same time. But if it’s done right, the visual effect can be quite beautiful. I worked with an awesome choreographer named Naina Dewan who put together a troupe of professional ballet dancers (ranging from 13 to 45 years old). The professional dancers and the two principal actors (who play Serafina and Braeden) trained together for months.The official book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZp39Waw-qoIn the book trailer, my daughter Genevieve Beatty played Serafina. Bode Lizarralde played Braeden Vanderbilt. The professional dancers were Gabrielle Brown, Elizabeth Dennen, Atty Finley, Julian Finley, Sarah Jung, Jimmy O’Neal, MezzMyhr O’Neal, Gordy Owens, Gabriel Paluszak, Bernadette Pennell, Alexis Peterson, Sarah Shoemaker, Thomas Shoemaker, Alex Tressor, Gabrielle Wimberly, and Tyler Zellner.Special thanks to the wonderful folks at the Battery Park Building in Asheville, North Carolina for letting us shoot this footage in the Turn-of-the-Century ballroom on their top floor.I would also like to thank my wife Jennifer for making Serafina’s beautiful dress and many of the other costumes. And I would also like to thank everyone on the Serafina team who turned this fantasy of a dance into a reality.The music, which is lawfully licensed through APM Music, is called “Feel the Darkness” by Mark Cousins and Adam Saunders. The sound of the swishing satin was the actual sound during the dance.Shopping links for SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART:Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7 IndieBound: http://bit.ly/2rkHiJy Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk
Serafina Dance Scene
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Here is my reading of Chapter 3 of SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART. I hope you enjoy it.Chapter 1: http://bit.ly/2t47nfS Chapter 2: http://bit.ly/2sDv3aj Chapter 3: http://bit.ly/2s3UJOG - You Are HereSHOPPING LINKS Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7 Independent bookstores: http://bit.ly/2rkHiJy.SERAFINA BOOK TRAILERS http://bit.ly/2sDEiYgMusic: Time by Hanz Zimmer. This was the music I was listening to as I wrote this scene.
Chapter 3 - SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART - Read by Author Robert Beatty
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Here is my reading of Chapter 2 of SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART. I hope you enjoy it.Chapter 1: http://bit.ly/2t47nfS Chapter 2: http://bit.ly/2sDv3aj (You Are Here) Chapter 3: I will be uploading this todaySHOPPING LINKS Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7 Independent bookstores: http://bit.ly/2rkHiJy.SERAFINA BOOK TRAILERS http://bit.ly/2sDEiYgMusic: No Time for Caution by Hanz Zimmer. This was the music I was listening to as I wrote this scene.
Chapter 2 - SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART - Read by Author Robert Beatty
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Many Serafina fans have asked me to give them a sneak peek into SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART before the July 4 launch date, so I thought I would try reading Chapter 1 on camera and see how it goes. When you have a few moments of peace and quiet, give it a try. It's about five minutes long. Let me know if you like it.If you've been enjoying the Serafina Series so far, it would be great if you could pre-order the new book: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7 Independent bookstores: http://bit.ly/2rkHiJy.And be sure to check out the new book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZp39Waw-qoMusic: Day One by Hanz Zimmer. This was the music I was listening to as I wrote this scene.
Chapter 1 - SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART - Read by Author Robert Beatty
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The storms are coming… Something has happened to Serafina. She has awoken into a darkness she does not understand, scarred from a terrible battle, only to find that life at Biltmore Estate has changed in unimaginable ways. Old friends do unthinkable things and enemies seem all around.A mysterious threat moves towards Biltmore, a force without a name, bringing with it violent storms and flooding that stands to uproot everything in its path. Serafina must uncover the truth about what has happened to her and find a way to harness her strange new powers before it’s too late.With only days to achieve the impossible, Serafina fights to reclaim herself as the Guardian of Biltmore, friend of Braeden, daughter of her Pa, and heroine of the Blue Ridge Mountains and all the folk and creatures that call it home.In the epic third installment of Robert Beatty’s #1 New York Times best selling series, Serafina takes her rightful place among literary champions as she battles fiercely to defend all she loves and become everything that she is meant to be.Serafina and the Splintered Heart will be released nationwide on July 4. It's available for pre-order now: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7 Independent bookstores: http://bit.ly/2rkHiJyFor more information on author Robert Beatty, please visit the author website: www.robertbeattybooks.comThe Official Book Trailers for Book 1 and 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiCq7-Fvzo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFZvSzfnm6I&t=18sLinks to Book 1 and 2: Book 1: http://amzn.to/1SZcp1L Book 2: http://amzn.to/1LXCpuTThe creation of this video book trailer was a collaboration of Robert Beatty, his wife and daughters, and Bonesteel Films in Asheville, NC. The purpose of this trailer is to promote the book Serafina and the Splintered Heart. It is not a movie trailer.FULL CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO: https://robertbeattybooks.com/serafina-and-the-splintered-heart-trailer/
Serafina and the Splintered Heart (Official Book Trailer)
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Author Robert Beatty's announcement of SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART, the third book in the Serafina Series. Release date July 4, 2017. Available now for pre-order: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7 Independent bookstores: http://bit.ly/2rkHiJyThe storms are coming… Something has happened to Serafina. She has awoken into a darkness she does not understand, scarred from a terrible battle, only to find that life at Biltmore Estate has changed in unimaginable ways. Old friends do unthinkable things and enemies seem all around.A mysterious threat moves towards Biltmore, a force without a name, bringing with it violent storms and flooding that stands to uproot everything in its path. Serafina must uncover the truth about what has happened to her and find a way to harness her strange new powers before it’s too late.With only days to achieve the impossible, Serafina fights to reclaim herself as the Guardian of Biltmore, friend of Braeden, daughter of her Pa, and heroine of the Blue Ridge Mountains and all the folk and creatures that call it home.In the epic third installment of Robert Beatty’s #1 New York Times best selling series, Serafina takes her rightful place among literary champions as she battles fiercely to defend all she loves and become everything that she is meant to be.The Official Book Trailers for Book 1 and 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiCq7-Fvzo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFZvSzfnm6I&t=18sLinks to Book 1 and 2: Book 1: http://amzn.to/1SZcp1L Book 2: http://amzn.to/1LXCpuT
Author Robert Beatty's announcement of Serafina Book 3
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Author Robert Beatty performed a dramatic reading of SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART at the historic Asheville Masonic Temple. A sold-out crowd of 400 dedicated Serafina fans attended the spooky performance, complete with a darkened theater, tombstones, coffins, lit candelabras, rolling fog, fireflies (lasers), the music the author listened to when he was writing the story, and the theater's intricately hand-painted forest backdrops. It was an exciting and unforgettable way to celebrate the upcoming launch of Book 3 in the Serafina Series this summer. Mr. Beatty also introduced the characters of the series, including Serafina's new look, with her black hair (Book 2) and her new dress. The beautiful new book cover was revealed in public for the first time. SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART continues the adventures of Serafina and Braeden at the grand Biltmore Estate. Pre-order now at Amazon (http://amzn.to/2jjd6Gk), B&N (http://bit.ly/2qlMgF7), Malaprop's Bookstore (http://bit.ly/2pozeoT), or your local bookstore to make sure you get your copy on the July 4 release. If the previous two years are any indication, the books are going to sell out quickly. This year's cover includes images of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a lovely graveyard angel, gnarly trees, a rain storm, and of course the silhouette of Serafina. The cover was designed by the ever-talented Maria Elias, the senior designer at Disney-Hyperion, as well as Laura Schreiber, the book's editor, and the rest of the team at Disney-Hyperion. It was painted by the famous artist Alexander Jansson, known for his dark and magical imagery. This is the same team that designed the previous covers.Published by Disney Hyperion, this exciting mystery-thriller series for young readers (8+) and adults follows the story of an unusual cat-like girl who lives hidden away in the basement of the Biltmore Estate amidst the opulence of the Gilded Age and the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.The first book, SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK, was a #1 New York Times Best Seller, has been on the New York Times Best Sellers List for 59 weeks, and won the prestigious 2016 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize for representing the best in Southern literature. The prestigious Kirkus Reviews says that the sequel, SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF, is “Even better than its predecessor, a sequel that delivers nonstop thrills from beginning to end." (Starred Review) A fast favorite for teachers and students, the book is being taught in over a thousand classrooms across the nation and is appearing on many summer reading and Battle of the Books lists.Watch the exciting Video Book Trailers: Book 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFZvS... Book 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6wue... Book 3: Release in June.
Sneak Preview Event - Serafina and the Splintered Heart
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