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Set in 1899 on North Carolina’s historic Biltmore Estate, the novel follows twelve‑year‑old Serafina, a gifted rat catcher, as she allies with the estate owner's young nephew. Together they confront a looming evil that threatens their world, and in the process Serafina unravels mysteries of her own identity and history.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Beatty
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