Flashback

By Shannon Messenger

The seventh 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 doesn’t know what – or whom – to believe. And in a game with this many players, the worst mistake can be focusing on the wrong threat.

But when the Neverseen prove that Sophie’s far more vulnerable than she ever imagined, she realizes it’s time to change the rules. Her powerful abilities can only protect her so far. To face down ruthless enemies, she must learn to fight.

Unfortunately, battle training can’t help a beloved friend who’s facing a whole different danger – where the only solution involves one of the biggest risks Sophie and her friends have ever taken. And the distraction might be exactly what the villains have been waiting for.

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: Jun 25, 2020
• ISBN: 9781471189500

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 Flashback

[lcarter11 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I was very excited when my library got this latest book in the series. Then, I read it. I get that "bottle" episodes can be cool, but after spending half of the book in a single room, I was ready to put it down. Except that I still had hope for the ending. So, I plowed on. Sure, progress was made on some low-priority (to me) aspects of the overall story. They could've been bigger developments...as an indie author, though, I call "plot device:" something happened just so something would happen. Barring a spoiler, that's as specific as I can get. I'd be a lot less ticked if I didn't also get the feeling it's a feint to throw us off, make for a big surprise in the next book. Anyway. I didn't enjoy this installment. The bad guys got worse. The good guys are still getting dressed in the dark, so to speak. Etc. Etc.