ANew York Timesbestselling series
AUSA TODAYbestselling series
A California Young Reader Medalwinning series

Dark schemes unfold and Sophies loyalty is pushed to the limit in thisthrilling fifth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.

Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Citiesbut the Lost Cities have changed. Thethreat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen arewreaking havoc.

The lines between friend and enemy have blurred, and Sophie is unsure whom totrust. But when shes warned that the people she loves most will be the nextvictims, she knows she has to act.

A mysterious symbol could be the keyif only she knew how to translate it.Every new clue seems to lead deeper into her worlds underbelly and the BlackSwan arent the only ones who have plans. The Neverseen have their ownInitiative, and if Sophie doesnt stop it, they might finally have the ultimatemeans to control her.

About the Author

Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of CinematicArts, where she learnedamong other thingsthat she liked watching movies muchbetter than making them.

Shes studied art, screenwriting, and film production, butshe realized her real passion was writing stories for children. Shes theNewYork TimesandUSA TODAYbestselling author of theaward-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as theSky Fall series for young adults.

Her books have been featured on multiple state readinglists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many differentlanguages.

She lives in Southern California with her familyand anembarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com.