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. 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. 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 settling in nicely to her new home and her new life in the world of the lost cities. The only downside to reading this book is that you might regret it if you don’t have book three immediately on hand.A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal-winning series Sophie befriends the mythical Alicorn and puts her mysterious powers to the test in this enchanting second book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. The stakes are higher and readers will want to rush through breathlessly to he end, as eager as Sophie to find the Black Swan. More mysteries arise in this sequel even as Sophie imagines she is getting closer to the truth about her past. We the readers get to marvel or tremble along with our heroine, wondering exactly how the elves have managed to coexist peacefully so long when they can create so much harm. Sophie, who spent most of her life with humans, is still getting to know exactly what is possible in her new home. Each possesses different talents and each is bound by the rules of their abilities. Telepaths, Technopaths, Empaths, Vanishers, Inflictors. There is always a new city to explore, a new skill to learn about, a new character to get to know. Shannon Messenger creates a vivid world full of fascinating magic.

Sophie Foster has been genetically engineered to do just about anything, she has three boys pining after her in this sequel, and now she’s suddenly the proud trainer of the first alicorn to be spotted in centuries! Bring on the sparkles! However, the more I read, the more I must admit to myself that I am obsessed. Initially, I thought this series was kind of ridiculous (in a good way) even though I enjoyed the first book. But her kidnappers might be after her alicorn, too. At least she can keep busy training her new alicorn, the first one seen in centuries, and one with whom she shares a special bond. A California Young Reader Medalwinning series. However, the mysterious group who tried to kidnap her is still out there and Sophie never really feels safe. As a newly discovered elf, Sophie now lives in a magical land where she gets to attend school to hone her Telepathetic abilities.

Exile by shannon messenger