Shannon Messenger is the author of this series and the series has 8 books so far. I am not reviewing all the eight books and boring you with words. Instead, I am giving you a brief preview of what to expect. One of my all-time favorite book series is Keeper of the lost cities. The basic storyline revolves around a girl named Sophie who after an accident has acquired an ability to read minds. Sophie’s life is completely normal until a boy named Fitz comes to her school field trip and asks her if she can read minds. Sophie eventually decides to uproot her whole life and move to the lost cities. But, to move she must be erased from the minds of her family. Most people in the lost cities have special abilities, like being able to feel other people’s feelings, or being able to vanish for an amount of time. The lost cities consist of cities that are supposed to be fabled, most houses in the lost cities are hidden in places humans can’t reach. Sophie doesn’t realize that there is evil waiting for her and the series is about how she fights it. Along the way, Sophie gains friends and allies, like the black swan, Keefe, Biana, Dex, Tam, and Linh. She also gains powers because she is special in a way beyond her imagination. Join Sophie in her immersive journey to defeat the evil Neverseen by reading the Keeper of the Lost Cities!
I enjoyed this book because of how the world of Sophie just sprang up around you from the beginning . I didn’t want to put down the book. I also liked how the characters developed through the series. The author kept the book interesting by introducing new characters or a place or a new layer of the plot. So if you’ve just finished Harry Potter I would definitely recommend reading this book. I would classify this book as fantasy.
I am actively reading this book in 5th grade. If you enjoy this book I suggest you read the Morrigan Crow series, the Aru Shah Series (review coming soon), and of course, if you haven’t yet read Harry Potter after you finish this Series you should totally check it out.
Here is a fun fact: I tried out a cookie recipe from the book on a boring Sunday afternoon earlier this year and it was delicious!
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