Keeper Of The Lost Cities (Book 1)

A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first.Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. 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. The reason? Sophie's a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that's what she thinks... But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she's not alone. He's a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well...she isn't. 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. But Sophie still has secrets, and they're buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death—and time is running out. Cover......Page 2 Dedication......Page 4 Preface......Page 5 Chapter One......Page 6 Chapter Two......Page 12 Chapter Three......Page 16 Chapter Four......Page 22 Chapter Five......Page 28 Chapter Six......Page 33 Chapter Seven......Page 39 Chapter Eight......Page 48 Chapter Nine......Page 54 Chapter Ten......Page 58 Chapter Eleven......Page 67 Chapter Twelve......Page 74 Chapter Thirteen......Page 78 Chapter Fourteen......Page 83 Chapter Fifteen......Page 91 Chapter Sixteen......Page 101 Chapter Seventeen......Page 112 Chapter Eighteen......Page 121 Chapter Nineteen......Page 129 Chapter Twenty......Page 135 Chapter Twenty-One......Page 145 Chapter Twenty-Two......Page 153 Chapter Twenty-Three......Page 159 Chapter Twenty-Four......Page 165 Chapter Twenty-Five......Page 170 Chapter Twenty-Six......Page 178 Chapter Twenty-Seven......Page 186 Chapter Twenty-Eight......Page 192 Chapter Twenty-Nine......Page 203 Chapter Thirty......Page 208 Chapter Thirty-One......Page 212 Chapter Thirty-Two......Page 218 Chapter Thirty-Three......Page 223 Chapter Thirty-Four......Page 229 Chapter Thirty-Five......Page 238 Chapter Thirty-Six......Page 244 Chapter Thirty-Seven......Page 252 Chapter Thirty-Eight......Page 256 Chapter Thirty-Nine......Page 263 Chapter Forty......Page 269 Chapter Forty-One......Page 279 Chapter Forty-Two......Page 284 Chapter Forty-Three......Page 294 Chapter Forty-Four......Page 299 Chapter Forty-Five......Page 307 Chapter Forty-Six......Page 315 Chapter Forty-Seven......Page 321 Chapter Forty-Eight......Page 329 Chapter Forty-Nine......Page 340 Acknowledgments......Page 350 'Exile' Excerpt......Page 354 Preface......Page 356 Chapter 1......Page 357 About Shannon Messenger......Page 364 Copyright......Page 365 BLURRY, FRACTURED MEMORIES SWAM through Sophie’s mind, but she couldn’t piece them together. She tried opening her eyes and found only darkness. Something rough pressed against her wrists and ankles, refusing to let her move. A wave of cold rushed through her as the horrifying realization dawned. She was a hostage. At age twelve, Sophie learns that the remarkable abilities that have always caused her to stand out identify her as an elf, and after being brought to Eternalia to hone her skills, discovers that she has secrets buried in her memory for which some would kill