Keeper of the Lost Cities Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Keeper of the Lost Cities |
2012 |
Buy |
| Strażniczka |
2012 |
N/A |
| Exile |
2013 |
Buy |
| Everblaze |
2014 |
Buy |
| Neverseen |
2015 |
Buy |
| Lodestar |
2016 |
Buy |
| Nightfall |
2017 |
Buy |
| Nocturna |
2017 |
N/A |
| Bonus Keefe Story |
- |
N/A |
| Flashback |
2018 |
Buy |
| Legacy |
2019 |
Buy |
| Unlocked |
2020 |
Buy |
| Stellarlune |
2022 |
Buy |
| Unraveled |
2024 |
Buy |
| Untitled |
- |
N/A |
Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1 |
2023 |
Buy |
| Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 2: Volume 1 |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel Volume 2 |
2026 |
N/A |
Sky Fall Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Let the Sky Fall |
2013 |
Buy |
| Let the Storm Break |
2014 |
Buy |
| Let the Wind Rise |
2016 |
Buy |
Shannon Messenger writes fantasy for younger readers, with her biggest series being Keeper of the Lost Cities. That series follows Sophie Foster, a twelve-year-old telepath who has always felt out of place among humans. When she learns she’s actually an elf, she is brought to a hidden world full of abilities she never knew she had. The books have built a large and enthusiastic fanbase since the first novel came out in 2012, with new installments still being published.
Before Keeper of the Lost Cities took off, Messenger wrote the Sky Fall trilogy, a YA fantasy about sylphs and the power of wind. Let the Sky Fall introduced Vane Weston, a boy who survived a tornado as a child and discovers he has a connection to wind spirits called sylphs. The trilogy wrapped up with Let the Wind Rise in 2016. More recently, the Keeper of the Lost Cities world has expanded into graphic novel adaptations that retell the early story in illustrated form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Shannon Messenger written?
Shannon Messenger has written 21 books across three series.
What was Shannon Messenger's first book?
Shannon Messenger’s first book is Keeper of the Lost Cities, published in 2012.
What age group are Shannon Messenger's books written for?
Most of Shannon Messenger’s books are written for middle grade readers ages 8-12, particularly the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Her Sky Fall trilogy is aimed at a young adult audience.