Shannon Messenger Reading Order
3 series · 16 books
Shannon Messenger is an American author who specializes in imaginative fantasy worlds designed for young readers. Her most celebrated work, the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, has achieved widespread commercial success and spawned multiple adaptations including graphic novels, with individual installments reaching top positions on national bestseller lists. She has also ventured into young adult fiction with her Sky Fall series, establishing herself as a versatile voice in contemporary youth literature across middle-grade and teen audiences.
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Keeper of the Lost Cities Series
Ongoing11 books (2012–2024)
The Keeper of the Lost Cities series comprises eleven young adult fantasy books published between 2012 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Reading these books in publication order is essential to follow the developing narrative and character arcs across the expansive world. The sequence begins with Keeper of the Lost Cities and continues through Exile, Everblaze, Neverseen, Lodestar, Nightfall, Flashback, Legacy, Unlocked, Stellarlune, and Unraveled.
Start with Keeper of the Lost Cities, the first of 11 books in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.
Start this series with Keeper of the Lost Cities
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Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novels Series
Ongoing2 books (2023–2025)
Shannon Messenger's Keeper of the Lost Cities series continues with graphic novel adaptations illustrated by Celina Frenn. Two volumes have been published between 2023 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with Part 1: Volume 1 and continuing to Part 2: Volume 1.
Start with Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1(With: Celina Frenn) and read in order.
Start this series with Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1(With: Celina Frenn)
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Sky Fall Series
Complete3 books (2013–2016)
Shannon Messenger's Sky Fall trilogy is a complete young adult literary fiction series comprising three books published between 2013 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Let the Sky Fall, followed by Let the Storm Break, and concluding with Let the Wind Rise. This finished trilogy offers a self-contained narrative arc across its three installments.
Start with Let the Sky Fall and read in order.
Start this series with Let the Sky Fall
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Shannon Messenger written?
- Shannon Messenger has written 16 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2012 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Shannon Messenger series?
- Here are the first books in Shannon Messenger's series: Keeper of the Lost Cities: Keeper of the Lost Cities; Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novels: Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1(With: Celina Frenn); Sky Fall: Let the Sky Fall.
- What order should I read Shannon Messenger's books?
- We recommend reading Shannon Messenger's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Shannon Messenger still writing new books?
- Yes, Shannon Messenger has 2 ongoing series: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novels.