Keeper of the Lost Cities

Description: In this riveting debut, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new worldNbefore the wrong person finds the answer first.

Brief description: Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned--among other things--that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She studied art, screenwriting, and television production but realized her real passion was writing for kids and teens. She's the internationally, New York Times, and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall young adult series. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many languages. She lives in Southern California with her family and an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com and @SW_Messenger on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

Review Quotes: "A delightful and dangerous adventure with complex characters and relationships you'll root for to the end of time." --Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of THE UNWANTEDS

"Keeper of the Lost Cities is a little bit Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a little bit Lord of the Rings, and a little bit Harry Potter. And it's all fun!" --New York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley

"A large and varied cast of supporting characters and an intriguing premise contribute to make this an exciting start to a promising series." --Booklist

"A slew of interesting and well-drawn characters, careful plotting, and just plain good storytelling will have readers racing through the pages." --School Library Journal