![]() ![]() Kirkus found Keeper of the Lost Cities to be “wholesome shading to bland,” but with “exotic creatures and locales, plus an agreeable cast” and described Exile as a “cumbersome coming of age tale.” Reviews of Messenger’s works have been mixed. Keeper of the Lost Cities won the 2017 Middle School/Junior High California Young Reader Medal. Can Vane, Audra, their friends, and army save the world as they know it before Raiden overpowers them all? He struggles through many challenges, and while trying to defeat Raiden, he also must protect Audra and their relationship, even though most others are against it. As the last remaining sylph with the power to speak to the Westerly winds, Vane must use them to defeat the evil and power-hungry Raiden. He is betrothed to Solana, heir to the throne, but falls in love with Audra, who had been assigned to protect him. The Sky Fall series is a young adult fantasy series about seventeen-year-old Vane Weston, who learns he is a sylph, a wind spirit. On January 11, 2021, it was announced that Ben Affleck would be directing an adaptation of Keeper of the Lost Cities for Disney. The paperback edition of Flashback includes another short story from Keefe’s perspective.Īn illustrated and annotated trade paperback edition of the first book was released on August 25, 2020. The Barnes & Noble special editions of Nightfall, Flashback and Legacy include short stories from the perspectives of Keefe Sencen, Fitz Vacker, and Tam Song, respectively. Unlocked will also include a series guide and extras like recipes and new artwork. Unlocked is book number 8.5 in the series and will be a departure from the writing style of the previous books, with chapters alternating between Sophie and Keefe’s perspectives. Keeper of the Lost Cities (October 2, 2012)2. Shannon Messenger has not signed a contract for the tenth book yet, but was offered one. It is confirmed that there will be a ninth book. At least two more books in the series are planned for release in the Fall of 2021. The story has continued over eight books as of November 2019, with one book released each year, as well as three short stories in limited editions. Only then does she realize that she was given extraordinarily powerful abilities - and deadly secrets hidden in her subconscious - that some may kill for. She is forced to leave behind everything she has known and start a new life in the Lost Cities. She has always felt alone, until a mysterious boy named Fitz Vacker shows her that there is a place where she belongs, and staying where she is will put her in terrible danger. The series tells the story of Sophie Foster, a twelve-year-old high school senior with the ability to read minds. The seventh book in the series, Flashback, had a first printing of 150,000 copies, and Messenger’s three-week tour to promote the book drew crowds of 200–700 people per event. The first book in the series was an Association for Library Service to Children tween recommended read in 2013. Keeper of the Lost Cities is an upper- middle-grade fantasy series that has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. Bibliography Keeper of the Lost Cities series Shannon Messenger currently lives in Southern California with her cats. Shannon Messenger graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Her books have been published by Simon & Schuster. She also wrote the young-adult Sky Fall series. She writes the middle-grade series Keeper of the Lost Cities, which was a New York Times bestseller Unlocked, the ninth book in the series (dubbed “8.5”), reached number 8 on USA Today‘s list in 2020. Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sky Fall series Messenger at Arizona State University Young Adult Authors Panel in 2016 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Shannon Messenger ![]()
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