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ⓘ About Shannon Messenger
Shannon Messenger is the author of the very popular fictional adventure series ‘Keeper of The Lost Cities” and the “Sky Fall” middle grade series, books written for teenagers. Shannon Messenger graduated from USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she studied art, screenwriting and television production. Shannon Messenger soon discovered that her real passion lies in writing and not movie production. She lives in Southern California with her husband and a large number of cats. Shannon Messenger has an online profile where you can view details on her and her books at ShannonMessenger.com. In the Book series Keeper Of the Lost Cities the main Character is a fourteen year old girl named Sophie Elizabeth Foster.
All Book Series by Shannon Messenger
Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023 Co-authored · Celina Frenn
Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 2: Volume 1
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025 Co-authored · Celina Frenn
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shannon Messenger?
Shannon Messenger is the author of the very popular fictional adventure series 'Keeper of The Lost Cities” and the “Sky Fall” middle grade series, books written for teenagers. Shannon Messenger graduated from USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she studied art, screenwriting and television production. Shannon Messenger soon discovered that her real passion lies in writing and not movie production.
Which Shannon Messenger series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the earliest of Shannon Messenger's multi-book series: it opens with Keeper of the Lost Cities (2012) and runs to 11 books across 2012–2024, ending with Unraveled (2024). Shannon Messenger's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shannon Messenger written?
Shannon Messenger has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Keeper of the Lost Cities series with 11 books.
In what order should Shannon Messenger's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shannon Messenger's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Keeper of the Lost Cities (2012–2024, 11 books), Sky Fall (2013–2016, 3 books) and Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novels (2023–2025, 2 books).
How are Shannon Messenger's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shannon Messenger's 16 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Keeper of the Lost Cities (11 books, 2012–2024); Sky Fall (3 books, 2013–2016); Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novels (2 books, 2023–2025).