Waiting on Wednesday #247

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF 
(Serafina #2) BY ROBERT BEATTY

Goodreads Description:

Serafina's defeat of the Man in the Black Cloak has brought her out of the shadows and into the daylight realm of her home, Biltmore Estate. Every night she visits her mother in the forest, eager to learn the ways of the catamount. But Serafina finds herself caught between her two worlds: she's too wild for Biltmore's beautifully dressed ladies and formal customs, and too human to fully join her kin.

Late one night, Serafina encounters a strange and terrifying figure in the forest, and is attacked by the vicious wolfhounds that seem to be under his control. Even worse, she's convinced that the stranger was not alone, that he has sent his accomplice into Biltmore in disguise.

Someone is wreaking havoc at the estate. A mysterious series of attacks test Serafina's role as Biltmore's protector, culminating in a tragedy that tears Serafina's best friend and only ally, Braeden Vanderbilt, from her side. Heartbroken, she flees.

Deep in the forest, Serafina 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 creatures 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.

Hardcover, 384 pages

Expected publication: July 12th 2016 by Disney-Hyperion

Pre-Order here and here

Eee, this book is out in less than a week :D And I am so excited to read it. I adored the first book about Serafina. And I cannot wait to read more about her. She's awesome. I'm a little bit nervous about this book too, though. Ack. I don't want my romance ruined, haha :) But I'm so excited even so. Can't wait.
What are you waiting for on this twisted Wednesday?