Children's Fantasy
Keeper of the Lost Cities Books in Order
by Shannon Messenger
Shannon Messenger's middle-grade fantasy series follows twelve-year-old Sophie Foster, a Telepath who discovers she belongs to a secret elven civilization called the Lost Cities and must unravel dangerous secrets about her own origins. An epic, emotionally intense saga praised for its complex characters and propulsive plotting.
About the series
Shannon Messenger's Keeper of the Lost Cities is a middle-grade fantasy series following twelve-year-old Sophie Foster, a Telepath who discovers she belongs to a secret world called the Lost Cities — a hidden elven civilization far more advanced than the human world she grew up in. As Sophie unravels the mysteries of her own origins and battles an organization known as the Neverseen, she builds deep friendships and faces increasingly high stakes across an epic multi-book arc.
Recommended reading order
Read the series in publication order, beginning with Keeper of the Lost Cities (2012). The story is one continuous narrative with major cliffhangers between entries, so the order is essential. Unlocked (book 8.5, published 2020) is a companion guide and novella collection best read between Legacy and Stellarlune; it contains significant plot material and is not optional for series fans.
Reading order
11 books · Ongoing