"A delightful and dangerous adventure with complex characters and relationships you'll root for to the end of time." -Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of THE UNWANTEDS "Keeper of the Lost Cities is a little bit Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a little bit Lord of the Rings, and a little bit Harry Potter. And it's all fun!" -New York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley "A large and varied cast of supporting characters and an intriguing premise contribute to make this an exciting start to a promising series." -Booklist "A slew of interesting and well-drawn characters, careful plotting, and just plain good storytelling will have readers racing through the pages." -School Library Journal
Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned-among other things-that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She's studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She's the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many different languages. She lives in Southern California with an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com.