Exile

By Shannon Messenger

The second book in the international bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Harry Potter, Rick Riordan and Amari and the Night Brothers.

Sophie Foster thought she was safe.

Her life finally seems to be coming together. She’s settled into her home at Havenfield, surrounded by friends, and using her unique telepathic abilities to train Silveny – the first female alicorn ever seen in the Lost Cities.

But Sophie's kidnappers are still out there, and before long she’s back in incredible danger. Sophie must risk everything to find the answers to questions that could save not only her life, but the life of someone close to her . . .

Don’t miss the brand-new book in the series, Stellarlune, out now!

Books in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series:
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Exile
Everblaze
Neverseen
Lodestar
Nightfall
Flashback
Legacy
Stellarlune
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Feb 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781471189401

Shannon Messenger

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 studied art, screenwriting, and television production but realized her real passion was writing for kids and teens. She’s the internationally, 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 young adult series. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many languages. She lives in Southern California with her family and an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com and @SW_Messenger on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

Reviews for Exile

[soraki_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sophie begins receiving mysterious messages from the Black Swan, while dealing with a new school year, new classes, and new professors. Sophie must decipher the messages to find out what further secrets are hidden in her memories and what further abilities the Black Swan engineered her with.

[lcarter11 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sophie's life just can't get back to normal--maybe because it never was! She's survived being kidnapped, interrogated, and having to fight her way home. Can she handle what's coming? Because of her remarkable abilities, she's tasked with something no child her age should have to face. When the unthinkable happens and someone she loves dearly winds up paying the price, she's left asking herself if it's her fault. And, can she fix it? The author skillfully takes Sophie to her limit, endangering (though I didn't quite understand how) the entire Elvin culture in the process. I promise, there's a happy ending! With the door wide open for this fascinating story to continue.

[kewpie83 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

March 2013:
This sequel to 'The Keeper of the Lost Cities' is fantastic and totally unexpected. Messenger has the ability to totally surprise her readers and 'Exile' is no exception!

While the book is a little long and could have been a little shorter, I loved this read. It was completely different than what I expected and honestly, I devoured it! This series has quickly become one of my favorites! (Now, the long- long wait begins for book three!)

(Digital ARC courtesy of Edelweiss.)
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I've said this before and I have to it again-- If I had a TARDIS (aka a time machine), I would totally be stopping by October 2013 to grab this sequel!

A mere 6 months or so after reading the original novel as an ARC, I have just finished re-reading it in a sparkling new hardcover. Such a great story. I *really* need the sequel! :)

[crystalcollier-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love the world that Shannon Messenger creates. Her characters are strong, her atmosphere's exciting, and her adventures are wonderful to share with my kids. We all enjoyed this book and are looking forward to the last installment in the series.

[madamewho · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A fun, imaginative book with a surprising amount of darkness. However, Sophie is kind of insufferable as a heroine--she's the most perfect snowflake ever, and all the boys are in love with her, etc etc.