Shannon Messenger books in order
American author
- Born
- 1991
- Country
- Israel
- Books
- 18
- Series
- 2
Shannon Messenger has published 8 novels, 7 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Exile (2012). The 2 series include Keeper of the Lost Cities (9 books, starting with Keeper of the Lost Cities) and Sky Fall (3 books, starting with Let the Sky Fall). The best-known is Keeper of the Lost Cities (2012). The latest is Keeper of the Lost Cities Collection Books Set (2024).
Updated September 2026
Keeper of the Lost Cities books in order (9)Series page
Reading order: 1 Keeper of the Lost Cities (2012) · 2 Exile (2012) · 3 Everblaze (2014) · 4 Neverseen (2015) · 5 Lodestar (2016) · 6 Nightfall (2017) · 7 Flashback (2018) · 8 Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities #8) (2019) · 9 Stellarlune (2022)
- 1.
Keeper of the Lost Cities (2012)
- 2.
Exile (2012)
- 3.
Everblaze (2014)
- 4.
Neverseen (2015)
- 5.
Lodestar (2016)
- 6.
Nightfall (2017)
- 7.
Flashback (2018)
- 8.
Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities #8) (2019)
- 9.
Stellarlune (2022)
Sky Fall books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Let the Sky Fall (2013) · 2 Let the Storm Break (2014) · 3 Let the Wind Rise (2016)
- 1.
Let the Sky Fall (2013)
- 2.
Let the Storm Break (2014)
- 3.
Let the Wind Rise (2016)
Where to start with Shannon Messenger
Start here
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger's most-read book and the first of the 9 Keeper of the Lost Cities books.
Highest rated
Exile
Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 29 readers.
Shortest way in
Unlocked Book 8. 5
One of the most-read, at about 694 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Keeper of the Lost Cities Collector's Set (2020)
Unlocked Book 8. 5 (2020)
Keeper of the Lost Cities Collection Books Set (2024)
Other books in order
Keeper of the Lost Cities Graphic Novel (2023)
Unraveled Book 9. 5 (2024)
Keeper of the Lost Cities Unraveled (Nov 2025)
About Shannon Messenger
Shannon Messenger is an American author. She is known for writing the middle-grade series Keeper of the Lost Cities, which was a New York Times bestseller; Unlocked, book 8.5 in the series, reached number 8 on USA Today's list in 2020. She also wrote the young-adult Sky Fall series. Her books have been published by Simon & Schuster.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Shannon Messenger FAQ
- How many books has Shannon Messenger written?
- Shannon Messenger has published 8 novels, 7 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Shannon Messenger's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Keeper of the Lost Cities with Keeper of the Lost Cities and Sky Fall with Let the Sky Fall. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Shannon Messenger's latest book?
- Keeper of the Lost Cities Collection Books Set (2024).
- What is Shannon Messenger's most famous book?
- Keeper of the Lost Cities (2012) is Shannon Messenger's most widely read book.
- Are Shannon Messenger's books connected?
- 12 books belong to 2 series (Keeper of the Lost Cities and Sky Fall); the other 6 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.