Keeper of the Lost Cities Books in Order
Shannon Messenger's middle-grade fantasy series follows Sophie Foster, a telepathic twelve-year-old who discovers she belongs to an advanced elvin world hidden from humans. The main story unfolds across nine numbered novels, with two novella bind-up companions slotted between them.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Shannon Messenger
Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has always felt like an outsider, hiding the fact that she can read minds and finished high school years early. When…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Shannon Messenger
Now living in the Lost Cities and attending the elite Foxfire academy, Sophie struggles to adjust while her telepathic abilities and locked-away…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Shannon Messenger
Sophie begins training to control her growing and unpredictable powers while a deadly blaze and a string of attacks threaten the elvin world. As the…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Shannon Messenger
Branded as fugitives, Sophie and her friends abandon the safety of the Lost Cities to join the rebel Black Swan and take the fight directly to their…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Shannon Messenger
With the Neverseen growing bolder, Sophie and her allies hunt for clues hidden in mysterious symbols and a trail of cryptic messages. As old…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Shannon Messenger
Searching for a hidden place tied to her own creation, Sophie ventures into dangerous unknown territory to uncover the truth about her human family…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Shannon Messenger
After a brutal ambush leaves a beloved friend gravely wounded, Sophie is forced to confront the cost of the war she's fighting. Grappling with guilt,…
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Buy on AmazonLegacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities #8)
2019 · Shannon Messenger
Determined to finally learn the identity of her biological parents, Sophie pushes for answers that the elvin world's leaders have long guarded. As…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Shannon Messenger
Reeling from devastating losses, Sophie and her friends confront a mysterious new force called Stellarlune that could tip the balance of their war.…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Shannon Messenger
This companion volume blends story and reference material, picking up the saga with a fresh mystery while offering readers deeper insight into the…
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Keeper of the lost cities graphic novel
2023 · Shannon Messenger
This illustrated retelling brings the opening of Sophie Foster's story to life in graphic-novel form. It follows her discovery that she is an elf and…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Keeper of the Lost Cities books in?
Publication order — Recommended by author Shannon Messenger and publisher Aladdin, and the order widely followed by readers Start with “Keeper of the Lost Cities.”
How many books are in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series?
We list 9 books by Shannon Messenger , published between 2012–2022.
Where can I buy the Keeper of the Lost Cities books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.