Unlocked Book 8.5 - Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger Hardcover

Keeper of the Lost Cities is a great series which my child loves! Unfortuneately Book 8.5 is just too big for the poor quality of the binding. The book is packed with great information and pictures but unforetuneately the book literally falls apart. My daught has not had issues with othe books in the series although many of them are in paperback. She is very careful with her books so it is not a result of her treating books poorly.

12 year old daughter loves it

This book is epic, with lots of bonus detail. This whole series is so good. PG. Ages 11 and up. Keefe is epic.

This is an unusual release. The first 500 pages are a guide to the world of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, with character information, info on animals, background on the races, and a few fun activities. The last 250 pages are a “novella” (it is short for this series) and picks up where Legacy, the previous book in the series, left off. It’s not just filler, but it contains lots of plot developments that fans will be glad they read. It splits time between Sophie, the main character, and Keefe, one of her friends who is going through quite a bit here. If you are new to the series, you really don’t want to start here. Yes, I said guide, but it comes with lots of spoilers for the first eight books in the series. Back up and start at the beginning; it’s worth it. This is more a love letter to fans. If you are a fan, you’ll definitely enjoy the information contained in this book. And the novella will leave you satisfied. It feels like a complete story and made me laugh and cry. Yes, there is another cliffhanger, so now begins the wait for book 9.

I love it so much! I definitely recommend this!