Shannon Messenger

Exile Shannon Messenger

Marc Notes: Sophie is settling in nicely to her new life in Havenfield. She's getting to spend time with rare, precious species-- including the first female Alicorn, who shows herself to Sophie and trusts no one but her. Sophie is tasked with helping to train the magical creature so that the Alicorn can be revealed to the people of the lost cities as a sign of hope. But the secrets buried deep in Sophie's memories remain, and before long she's back in incredible danger, risking everything to find the answers to questions that could save not only her life, but the life of someone close to her...; Ages 8-12.; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: Sophie befriends the mythical Alicorn--and puts her mysterious powers to the test--in this enchanting sequel to "Keeper of the Lost Cities." Sophie is settling in nicely to her new home and her new life in the world of the lost cities. And it helps that living at Havenfield means getting to spend time with rare, precious species--including the first female Alicorn, who shows herself to Sophie and trusts no one but her. Sophie is tasked with helping to train the magical creature so that the Alicorn can be revealed to the people of the lost cities as a sign of hope, and Sophie wants to believe that the recent drama and anguish is gone for good. But the secrets buried deep in Sophie's memories remain, and before long before she's back in incredible danger, risking everything to find the answers to questions that could save not only her life, but the life of someone close to her... Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2013 (EAN 9781442445963, Hardcover) School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 146 (EAN 9781442445963, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 87 (EAN 9781442445963, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Messenger, Shannon 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's studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She's the bestselling author of the middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been published in numerous countries and translated into ten different languages. She lives in Southern California with her husband and an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com.