But as the series goes on, she discovers other abilities. Sophie is caught in the middle of all of that, and when we meet her in book one, she’s a telepath - meaning she can read minds. But there are cracks in the system, and those injustices have triggered both good and bad rebellions. And the people can do things that seem like magic - though for them it’s simply part of their nature. Everything is beautiful and powerful and screams of wealth and prestige. What powers does the main protagonist have?Ī: I’ve always called the Lost Cities my “crumbling Utopia” because on the surface it looks very idyllic. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock the memory Audra needs him to forget.Īnd as the storm bears down on them, she starts to realize the greatest danger might not be the warriors coming to destroy them-but the forbidden romance that’s grown between them.Q: Please describe the Lost Cities for those who are new to this world. He has a power to claim-the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra’s forced to help Vane remember who he is. Even if it means sacrificing her own life. She’s also a guardian-Vane’s guardian-and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death-and time is running out.Ī broken past and a divided future can’t stop the electric connection of two teens. 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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