Ready for the full prose story
Begin with Keeper of the Lost Cities and continue in order, including books 8.5 and 9.5 where they appear.
Book Series · 11 Books
Keeper of the Lost Cities Books
In order from Keeper of the Lost Cities to Unraveled.
A continuous middle-grade fantasy about a telepathic girl who discovers a hidden world, searches for the truth about her past, and becomes central to an escalating conflict.
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Reading order
How to Read the Keeper of the Lost Cities Books
Read the main story in order: books #1–8, then Unlocked at #8.5, book #9 Stellarlune, and Unraveled at #9.5. The half numbers are deliberate placements in the ongoing story, not optional duplicate editions.
The two graphic novels are Part 1 and Part 2 of a full-color retelling of the first prose book. Read both parts to replace book #1 visually, then continue with prose book #2; Graphic Novel Part 2 is not an adaptation of prose book #2.
Sources: Simon & Schuster main series inventory, Simon & Schuster graphic novel series.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The series includes kidnapping, magical and medical experimentation, injuries, battles, grief, character deaths, and threats that grow more serious over time. The violence is middle-grade rather than graphic, but this is much more intense than a light school fantasy.
Friendship, belonging, identity, trust, and difficult moral choices carry across the long story. Later books assume substantial knowledge of earlier events, so this is not a forgiving series to read out of order.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Prefers visual storytelling
Read both parts of Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel for the complete first-book story, then move to prose book #2.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012
Keeper of the Lost Cities
A telepathic girl must uncover her hidden identity before it's too late.
496 pages· 93,649 words· Est. 13 hour read
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Summary: Twelve-year-old Sophie has always felt out of place, but when she meets Fitz, she discovers she's not just different—she's an elf. Whisked away to a new world, Sophie must unlock the secrets buried in her mind. These secrets hold the key to her true identity and could be deadly if they fall into the wrong hands. As time runs out, Sophie must navigate this unfamiliar realm and uncover why she was hidden among humans. Can she unravel the mystery before it's too late?
In reading order
Keeper of the Lost Cities Series
11 books · Published 2012–2024
#1
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Keeper of the Lost Cities
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012
A telepathic girl must uncover her hidden identity before it's too late.
#2
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$2089
Exile
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
A girl must train a mythical creature while uncovering dangerous secrets that threaten her world.
#3
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Everblaze
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A daring mistake pushes Sophie to the brink of war as she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy.
#4
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Neverseen
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
On the run, Sophie faces a deadly plague and hidden truths.
#5
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Lodestar
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
Sophie faces blurred loyalties and a looming war. Can she decipher a symbol to save those she loves?
#6
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Nightfall
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
Sophie must confront a hidden past to prevent history from repeating itself.
#7
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Flashback
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
Secrets blur past and present as Sophie faces threats and risks everything to save a friend.
#8
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Legacy
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019
Secrets unravel, forcing Sophie and friends into a web of dangerous truths and blurred loyalties.
#8.5
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Unlocked
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
A teenage girl navigates a magical world of elves and goblins while trying to uncover the truth about her past and her connection to a mysterious figure known as the moonlark.
#9
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Stellarlune
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
Sophie faces impossible choices as a hidden truth threatens to unravel the Lost Cities.
#9.5
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Unraveled
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024
Keefe flees to uncover secrets and control his powers, risking everything.
Full-color retelling · Parts 1–2
Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel
2 books · Published 2023–2025
The two parts divide the first prose novel into a visual adaptation. Together they cover book #1; they are not adaptations of the first two novels.
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Keeper of the Lost Cities (Graphic Novel)
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
A young telepath discovers a hidden world and her true identity.
#2
#2 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 2
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025
A young elf uncovers hidden secrets and faces mysterious dangers in a world of magic.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series?
There are 11 books in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. It began with Keeper of the Lost Cities in 2012, and the newest book, Unraveled, was published in 2024.
What order should you read the Keeper of the Lost Cities books in?
Start with Keeper of the Lost Cities and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #11.
What ages are the Keeper of the Lost Cities books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Keeper of the Lost Cities book is the longest?
Legacy (Book #8) is the longest book in the series at 197,118 words (816 pages).
Which Keeper of the Lost Cities book is the shortest?
Unlocked (Book #8.5) is the shortest at 52,503 words (768 pages).
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