Keeper of the Lost Cities: Unlocked is book 8.5 in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. It was announced by Shannon Messenger on February 19, 2020. The previous book is Legacy, which was released on November 5, 2019.
About
- Unlocked is scheduled to be released on November 17th, 2020(USA)
- Unlocked will be told from both Keefe and Sophie's perspectives, which has never been done before in the series.
- Unlocked will pick up right where Legacy left off.
- A preview of Unlocked will be released with the paperback version of Legacy on October 13, 2020 (USA)
- It is confirmed that Iggy will be mermaid color with stripes.
- On Shannon Messenger's website, it is stated that new powers will be discovered within the book. It is unknown who these powers belong to, though it is most likely Keefe.
Cover
The cover displays Sophie and Silveny teleporting through the void, with four places surrounding them (clockwise, starting with the top left): Havenfield, Eternalia, Foxfire, and Gildingham.
The cover of Unlocked was designed by Karin Paprocki and illustrated by Jason Chan. This is the first time that Sophie has been the sole Elvin character on the cover: Keeper of the Lost Cities had Dex, Exile had Keefe, Everblaze had Fitz, Neverseen had Biana and Keefe, Lodestar had Fitz and Tam, Nightfall had Keefe and Linh, Flashback had Tam and Wylie, and Legacy had Keefe and Fitz. Shannon Messenger states that the reason for this is because "Unlocked" is both a continuation of the main story from Legacy and a super-fun series guide. Though it is unclear why the author did not make this book at the end of the series."[1]
Another thing to note would be that Sophie is a bit younger than how she looks in the covers of Flashback and Legacy. According to Shannon Messenger's post, it is to symbolize her entire journey.[1]
Synopsis
In this extra-special installment of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the story picks up right from Legacy’s not at all devastating cliffhanger. But chapters alternate between Sophie and Keefe’s perspectives to give readers deeper insights into both beloved characters. New powers will be discovered. Hard truths from the past will come to light. And all of your favorite characters will find themselves tested in ways they never imagined.
And that’s not all!
Unlocked also includes a comprehensive guide to the world of the Lost Cities, featuring new characters and world details that have never been revealed before—plus fun bonuses like Keeper-themed recipes, a detailed map of the Lost Cities, gorgeous full-color illustrations, and so much more!![3]
Extras
Besides the story, several other things will be released in this book, including:
- Full-color art
- There will be a series of full-color illustrations based on scenes from the previous Keeper of the Lost Cities books (one from each book)
- The art representing Exile will be a full-color illustration of Sophie and Keefe flying the alicorn, Silveny, to the Black Swan's cave hideout.
- Black-and-white illustrations
- Keeper of the Lost Cities recipes
- An official map of the Lost Cities
- A series guide about the characters and world (including never before revealed details)
Stay tuned on events on Shannon Messenger's website, https://shannonmessenger.com
ATTENTION
It is unknown whether or not if COVID-19 will affect the release date. Authors work from home, so this likely would not be an issue. Please note that there is still a chance the release date will not be accurate due to COVID-19.
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