Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.īut Sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. No one knows her secret-at least, that’s what she thinks…īut the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone.

The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. Shannon currently lives in her Southern California home with more cats than she would like to admit.Ī telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. Her books have since been translated into different languages and published in several territories. While in the middle of a work project, she got the idea of Keeper of the Lost Cities and never looked back. However, by the time she graduated, Shannon had realized that she enjoyed watching movies far more than making them.Īlthough she worked in Hollywood after graduating, she made an exit after a year and got a regular job in an effort to pay the bills. She attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she studied art, screenwriting, and film production. She has so far authored two series, namely the Keeper of the Lost Cities, which is an award-winning middle grade series, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults.Īlthough she is now a seasoned writer, Shannon never knew that she wanted to be a writer. Shannon Messenger is an American New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy, young adult and children’s books.

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