Keeper of the Lost Cities: Volume 1

Ā· Keeper of the Lost Cities Book 1 Ā· Simon and Schuster
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A New York Times bestselling series
A USA TODAY bestselling series
A California Young Reader Medalā€“winning series

In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first.

Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. Sheā€™s skipped multiple grades and doesnā€™t really connect with the older kids at school, but sheā€™s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophieā€™s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secretā€”at least, thatā€™s what she thinksā€¦

But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns sheā€™s not alone. Heā€™s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, wellā€¦she isnā€™t. Fitz opens Sophieā€™s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.

But Sophie still has secrets, and theyā€™re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or deathā€”and time is running out.

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4.9
227 reviews
Aubrey
November 5, 2019
It was an amazingly written book! It was one of the best things I've ever read. It keeps you on the edge of your seat constantly. As you read you will see as a huge web of mystery reveales itself. You are constantly thinking about what is going to happen next. Shannon Messenger deserves an award for best cliffhangers ever. This is an incredibly well written and planned out book, including the whole rest of the series too! I very highly recommend this book.
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Anna Eastman
February 19, 2015
I loved this book and the ones after it. I read the second one in a day and have re-read them. The characters are just amazing. I left out a star because it could be a bit cheesy at times, but I still loved it.
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Natalia P
June 19, 2021
Honestly, 5 stars isn't enough to describe this book series. KotLC (Keeper of the Lost Cities) is the best book series EVER written, from my point of view. They have deepest characters and the most imaginative world. The characters are soooo well written that I might just be in love with a certain one of them (Lord Hunkyhair(Keefe), anybody?) I recommend this book to EVERYONE!! Age no matter (Well, over 8)!! The single thing wrong with this book is that it has taken over my mind! And according to one of my friends, KotLC is 3/4 of my personality! XD I have read all the books and I am now waiting (not very patiently) for Book 9, which is currently untitled and coming out in Fall 2022. PLEASE READ IT! And on one last note: Go Team Foster-Keefe!!!
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About the author

Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learnedā€”among other thingsā€”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. Sheā€™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.

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