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When twelve-year-old Sophie discovers she's actually an elf with powerful telepathic abilities, she's brought to the Lost Cities where she must navigate a new world while uncovering dangerous secrets
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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief📚 Series starter | Rick Riordan | 4.7 | 2013 | 400 | Start a new series |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J.K. Rowling | 4.8 | 1997 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| The Red Pyramid📚 Series starter | Rick Riordan | 4.7 | 2010 | 516 | Start a new series |
| The Hidden Oracle | Rick Riordan | 4.6 | 2017 | 376 | Similar vibes |
| The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories) | Chris Colfer | 4.3 | 2012 | — | Similar vibes |
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If you enjoy Shannon Messenger's writing style, explore these similar authors.
The most similar books to Keeper of the Lost Cities are Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Red Pyramid.
After finishing Keeper of the Lost Cities, readers most commonly pick up Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief next.
Authors similar to Shannon Messenger include Brandon Mull, Soman Chainani.
Keeper of the Lost Cities is a Fantasy novel by Shannon Messenger, published in 2012. It features elements of Chosen One, Elven World, Special Abilities.
Keeper of the Lost Cities is 496 pages long.
Keeper of the Lost Cities has a spice level of 1/5. This book has light romantic elements.
When twelve-year-old Sophie discovers she's actually an elf with powerful telepathic abilities, she's brought to the Lost Cities where she must navigate a new world while uncovering dangerous secrets about her past. Messenger creates immersive middle-grade fantasy that combines magical education with mystery and adventure in a hidden elven civilization. The first in a popular ongoing series featuring diverse representation and complex plotlines, this novel explores themes of belonging, identity, and friendship while featuring unique magical abilities, political intrigue suitable for young readers, and a heroine learning to embrace her differences as strengths in a world where being special can be both a gift and a burden.