Serafina finds herself caught between two worlds: she's too wild for Biltmore estate's beautifully dressed ladies and formal customs and too human to fully join her forest kin. Then, late one night, she encounters a strange and terrifying figure and is attacked by the vicious wolfhounds under his control. Even worse, she's convinced that the stranger is not alone, and he has sent his accomplice into Biltmore in disguise.
 
A mysterious series of attacks test Serafina's role as Biltmore's protector, culminating in a tragedy that tears Serafina's best friend from her side. Heartbroken, she flees. Deep in the forest, she comes face to face with the evil infecting Biltmore and discovers its reach is far greater than she'd ever imagined. All the humans and animals of the Blue Ridge Mountains are in terrible danger. For Serafina to defeat this new evil before it engulfs her beloved home, she must search deep inside herself and embrace the destiny that has always awaited her.
 
Filled with history, mystery, and magic for both adults and young readers (8+), this Disney-Hyperion thriller debuted as a #1 New York Times Best Seller, earned the prestigious "Starred Review" from Kirkus Reviews, and is now being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide.
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