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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Beatty comes a spooky, thrilling new series set in the magical world of Serafina. Move without a sound. Steal without a trace. Willa, a young night-spirit of the Great Smoky Mountains, is her clan's best thief. She creeps into the homes of day-folk under cover of darkness and takes what they won't miss. It's dangerous work-the day-folk kill whatever they do not understand--but Willa will do anything to win the approval of the padaran, the charismatic leader of the Faeran people.When Willa's curiosity leaves her hurt and stranded in the day world, she calls upon an ancient, unbreakable bond to escape. Only then does she discover the truth: not all day-folk are the same, and the foundations that have guarded the Faeran for eons are under attack.As forces of unfathomable destruction encroach on her home, Willa must decide who she truly is. To save the day-folk family that has become her own--and lift the curse that has robbed her people of their own truth--Willa will meet deadly force with trusted alliance, violence with shelter, and an ever-changing world with a steady heartbeat of courage.
About the Author
Robert Beatty writes novels about the relationship between nature and humans. "Sapo" is an adventure-mystery about a young computer nerd named Henry who gets involved with an exciting international spy-courier named Jett. Their life-threatening adventures take them through the streets of Detroit, into evil pharmaceutical companies, and ultimately deep into rainforests of the Peruvian Amazon. "Journey of the Tern" is a simpler, quieter story about an automotive executive who encounters an alternative sustainable society with solar electricity and hydrogen-powered automobiles.
