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Shannon Messenger
b. 1991·American
Shannon Messenger is an American author born in 1991, best known for creating the young adult fantasy series Keeper of the Lost Cities, which follows a young girl who discovers she belongs to a hidden world of elves. She began her career with picture books before finding widespread success with her middle-grade and young adult fiction. Her Keeper of the Lost Cities series has grown into one of the most popular fantasy series for younger readers in recent years.