But their enemies are far from done, and unleash a terrifying plague that threatens the safety of an entire species.

And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets bigger than anything they’d imagined. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. And the deeper Sophie searches, the farther the conspiracy stretches, proving that her most dangerous enemy might be closer than she realizes. But a daring mistake leaves her world teetering on the edge of war, and causes many to fear that she has finally gone too far. Her talents are getting stronger, and with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she’s determined to find her kidnappers – before they come after her again.

She’s settled into her home at Haven field, surrounded by friends, and using her unique telepathic abilities to train Silveny – the first female alicorn ever seen in the Lost Cities. Her life finally seems to be coming together. In the blink of an eye, Sophie is forced to leave behind everything and start a new life in a magical world. She discovers there's somewhere she does belong, and staying where she is will put her in grave danger. She is a Telepath, and has the power to hear the thoughts of everyone around her – something that she's never spoken about, even to her own family.īut everything changes the day she meets Fitz, a mysterious boy who also reads minds. The ninth “Lost Cities” book, also untitled for now, comes out in 2022.Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. Messenger’s series began in 2012 and became a hit worldwide, with Ben Affleck planning to produce and direct a film adaptation. “Now I have the space to reveal all of the secrets that readers have been dying to know since book one, and I can’t wait for everyone to read the final conclusion. I’m incredibly grateful that my publisher and fans gave me the freedom, support, and enthusiasm to let the story unfold at its own pace,” Messenger said in a statement. But it was hard to tell at that point how many books it would take to do the Keeper series justice. “I knew from the very beginning that Sophie’s story was huge. NEW YORK (AP) - Author Shannon Messenger can now see the end for her telepathic heroine Sophie and the million-selling middle-grade series “Keeper of the Lost Cities.”Īladdin Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, announced Wednesday that a tenth and final volume is scheduled for 2023. (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing via AP)

This image released by Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing shows 'Unlocked' a book in the 'Keeper of the Lost Cities' series by Shannon Messenger.

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