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{{Infobox_book|title = Book 8: Legacy|image = 4222FA1E-2AC2-4528-BF5F-116BD926444D.jpeg|Author = [[Shannon Messenger]]|Illustrator = [[Jason Chan]]|Publication Date = Nov 5 2019|Publisher = Simon and Schuster|Previous Book = [[Book 7: Flashback|Book 7: ''Flashback'']]|Next Book = [[Book 9: Unknown]]}}
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{{Infobox_book|title = Book 8: Legacy|image = 4222FA1E-2AC2-4528-BF5F-116BD926444D.jpeg|Author = [[Shannon Messenger]]|Illustrator = [[Jason Chan]]|Publication Date = November 5, 2019|Publisher = Simon and Schuster|Previous Book = [[Book 7: Flashback|Book 7: ''Flashback'']]|Next Book = [[Book 8.5: Unlocked]]}}'''Keeper of the Lost Cities: ''Legacy''''' is the eighth book in the [[Keeper of the Lost Cities: Series|Keeper of the Lost Cities series]]. It was announced by Shannon Messenger on May 22nd, 2018. The previous book is [[Book 7: Flashback|''Flashback'']].
   
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There is also a Barnes and Noble exclusive edition of ''Legacy'', featuring illustrated end pages and a [[Tam Short Story|bonus chapter]] in [[Tam Song|Tam's]] perspective, which will answer one of the longest-standing questions from the [[Keeper of the Lost Cities: Series|series]]. It can be purchased from any book store.
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
 
'<nowiki/>''Illusions shatter—and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices—in this astonishing eighth book in the ''New York Times ''and ''USA TODAY''''' ''bestselling [[Keeper of the Lost Cities: Series|Keeper of the Lost Cities series]].'''
 
'<nowiki/>''Illusions shatter—and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices—in this astonishing eighth book in the ''New York Times ''and ''USA TODAY''''' ''bestselling [[Keeper of the Lost Cities: Series|Keeper of the Lost Cities series]].'''
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Every clue drags them deeper into the conspiracy. Every memory forces them to question everything—especially one another. And the harder they fight, the more the lines blur between friend and enemy.
 
Every clue drags them deeper into the conspiracy. Every memory forces them to question everything—especially one another. And the harder they fight, the more the lines blur between friend and enemy.
   
[[Tam Short Story|There will also be a scene from the POV of Tam Song]].
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A [[Tam Short Story|short story]] from the perspective of [[Tam Song]] is included in the first edition of this book.
   
 
== Rejected Titles ==
 
== Rejected Titles ==
This is a list of some of the top rejected titles and why they were rejected. They were released on Shannon Messenger's Instagram on January 28-30.
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This is a list of some of the top rejected titles and why they were rejected. They were released on [[Shannon Messenger|Shannon Messenger's]] Instagram on January 28-30.
   
 
* '''Jan. 28: Inception'''
 
* '''Jan. 28: Inception'''
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'''Reason: '''She was worried readers would see the word "dead" and automatically assume someone dies in the book. [[Shannon Messenger]] won’t say whether or not someone dies, but she didn’t want anyone to assume that they did.
 
'''Reason: '''She was worried readers would see the word "dead" and automatically assume someone dies in the book. [[Shannon Messenger]] won’t say whether or not someone dies, but she didn’t want anyone to assume that they did.
 
* '''Jan. 30: Rematch'''
 
* '''Jan. 30: Rematch'''
'''Reason:''' [[Shannon Messenger]] didn't think it felt right, and thought it wasn't exciting enough to do justice to the plot. Also, the book is about more than just matchmaking.
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'''Reason:''' [[Shannon Messenger]] didn't think it felt right, and thought it wasn't exciting enough to do justice to the plot. Additionally, she noted that her readers would have a strong reaction to having the word "match" in it, even if she did like the clever play on words it created.[[File:64A2B419-1323-4549-B239-F6296BE51072.jpeg|thumb|The endpapers of the special edition of ''Legacy'']]
 
== Book Cover ==
 
 
This cover, designed by [[Jason Chan]], is controversial but loved by most. It was revealed on Monday, May 13th, 2019 at 10 am PST.
 
 
This is the first cover that has just Shannon Messenger's name on it, rather than "By Shannon Messenger".
 
 
[[Sophie]] is shown on the cover, as well as [[Keefe]] and [[Fitz]]; the two boys are holding Sophie up while holding onto her hands. Bluish-reddish-magenta-ish energy is coming out of and surrounding Sophie's forehead. [[Shannon Messenger]] has confirmed that it is [[Inflictors|Inflicting]], visualized, most likely targeted inflicting, as Fitz and Keefe do not appear to be affected. The clock tower at the end of the Westminster (Big Ben) in London is shown in the background, leading us to believe that some of the books will take place in the [[Forbidden Cities]], possibly involving the green door shown in one of Keefe's memories that was taken by [[Lady Gisela]] and the [[Neverseen]]. The time on the Big Ben states that it's 12 o'clock, and it seems to be stormy and dark outside, but also teal.
 
 
Sophie's gloves are off (probably indicating that she's enhancing), her cognate rings are off, and the pin on her cloak is not the [[Ruewen|Ruewen crest]] she usually wears. Fitz's crest cannot be seen, so either it is cut out by the angle, or he isn't wearing one. It looks like there is something under Sophie's sleeve on her right wrist. It could be a [[Crush Cuffs|crush cuff]] or [[Dexter Alvin Dizznee|Dex's]] [[Sucker Punch|Sucker punch]]. Keefe, Fitz, and Sophie are all wearing the same kind of cloak. It can be noted that all three characters are wearing [[Elvin Clothing|Elvin clothing]]. As written above, Sophie's gloves are off. However, [[Tinker]] (the [[Black Swan|Black Swan's]] [[Technopath]]) made Sophie fake nails to also block her [[Enhancer|enhancing]], just in case. She still may be enhancing, as Fitz and Keefe are most often being enhanced by her during battles due to Fitz's ability to give her mental energy and Keefe's to calm her or dull strain.  [[File:64A2B419-1323-4549-B239-F6296BE51072.jpeg|thumb|The endpapers of the special edition of ''Legacy'']]
 
== What We Know ==
 
* [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]], [https://lost-cities-keeper.fandom.com/wiki/Fitzroy_Avery_Vacker Fitz] and [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] are both featured on the spine of ''Legacy''. (You will see this if you look closely)
 
* [[Iggy]] will have crimped ice blue fur.
 
* The [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] world/capital and [[Trolls|Trollish]] world/capital may be involved.
 
* The Neverseen will definitely be involved.
 
* Sophie is [[Inflictor|inflicting]] in the cover scene.
 
* They will be in London sometime in the book.
 
* The first edition of LEGACY (meaning ALL the copies from the original printing of the book) will have some very special extra bonus content, including a [[Tam Short Story|short chapter from Tam Song's point of view]]. [[Shannon Messenger]] will share more info soon, but the first edition will only be available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so the best way to get a copy is to PRE-ORDER from ANY retailer.[[File:Legacyteaser.PNG|thumb|220x220px|A teaser from ''Legacy''. The publishers accidentally uploaded a previous version of the cover, where the characters' expressions are slightly different and [[Fitz]]'s eye color had not been finished.]]
 
* There will be a Barnes and Noble Exclusive edition which includes [[Tam Short Story|Tam's short story]] and an exclusive un-edited draft scene of ''Legacy''.
 
* The cover was released on Monday, May 13, 2019
 
* The book will be released on November 5, 2019
 
* There will be a scene including British biscuits, likely Jammie Dodgers, McVitie's Digestives, or McVitie's Hobnobs, as revealed on Instagram when [[Shannon Messenger]] posted about buying British biscuits to ensure accuracy. Apparently, they turn to paste in one's mouth.
 
* The two scenes in [[Book 7: Flashback|''Flashback'']], depicted in the new [[Laura Hollingsworth]] artwork, will be important in a specific way in Legacy.
 
* "Team [[Valliant|Valiant]]" will be a part of ''Legacy'' in an unknown way.
 
* Some of the plans [[Shannon Messenger]] has had for [[Maruca]] will come into play.
 
 
 
== Quotes/Teasers ==
 
== Quotes/Teasers ==
 
*"The world isn't safe for sparkly flying horses."
 
*"The world isn't safe for sparkly flying horses."
*"See why I didn't want to bring this up?" Keefe asked. "It's like, just when you think it can't possibly get any worse - it does!"
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*"See why I didn't want to bring this up?" [[Keefe]] asked. "It's like, just when you think it can't possibly get any worse - it does!"
*Dex scratched his chin. "Nah. Annoying you is way more fun."
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*[[Dex]] scratched his chin. "Nah. Annoying you is way more fun."
*Ro giggled. "The adorable obliviousness strikes again!"
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*[[Ro]] giggled. "The adorable obliviousness strikes again!"
 
*"The Black Swan didn't make a gadget. They made a person. So they're going to have to deal with the fact that you have a mind of your own." 
 
*"The Black Swan didn't make a gadget. They made a person. So they're going to have to deal with the fact that you have a mind of your own." 
*"You're failing me with your human knowledge, Foster." 
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*"You're failing me with your human knowledge, [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Foster.]]
*"Sooooooooo, what you're saying is, you think I'm the king of bad decisions," Keefe said. 
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*"Sooooooooo, what you're saying is, you think I'm the king of bad decisions," [[Keefe]] said. 
 
*Sophie leaned a little closer, telling herself to be brave as she reached up and smoothed the crinkle between Fitz's eyebrows with the tip of her finger. “''Pretty sure I’ll always need you,''” Sophie transmitted. 
 
*Sophie leaned a little closer, telling herself to be brave as she reached up and smoothed the crinkle between Fitz's eyebrows with the tip of her finger. “''Pretty sure I’ll always need you,''” Sophie transmitted. 
*"Fine," Stina said, tilting up her chin. "But if I turn out to be right, expect a ''lot ''of 'I told you so's." 
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*"Fine," [[Stina]] said, tilting up her chin. "But if I turn out to be right, expect a ''lot ''of 'I told you so's." 
*"But I ''am ''the moonlark. I was literally ''designed ''to be part of everything that's happening." 
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*"But I ''am ''the [[Moonlark|moonlark.]] I was literally ''designed ''to be part of everything that's happening." 
 
*"Uh, it's not like we've never done the News of Doom thing before." 
 
*"Uh, it's not like we've never done the News of Doom thing before." 
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*Her eyes narrowed at [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie.]] "I'd be happy to spell it all out for you if you want. We could make a pros and cons list together!" 
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*"If something happens to you or your friends, you're going to have to live with it!" 
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*“Having a family crest meant a lot to a girl who'd been adopted.” ― Shannon Messenger, Legacy 
   
== Fan Theories ==
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==Plot==
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*[[Mr. Forkle]] brings [[Sophie]] to his secret office, [[Watchward Heath]], where he reveals his theory that the [[Neverseen]] will be attacking the dwarves next. [[Sophie]] agrees to work with him on it, and asks about her [[Sophie's Biological Parents|biological parents]]. [[Mr. Forkle]] refuses to give her any information, so [[Sophie]] decides to find out for herself.
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*[[Sophie]] communicates telepathically with [[Tam]], who reveals that [[Lady Gisela]] has ordered him to kill [[Keefe]]. Soon after this, [[Sophie]] and [[Sandor]] go to the [[Shores of Solace]], where [[Sophie]] tells [[Keefe]] about what [[Tam]] told her- however, he seems to let the threat roll off his shoulders. [[Keefe]] reveals that he has been taking [[Fathomlethe|fathomlethes]] and searching his memories, sorting them into four journals. He has drawn an image of the man he delivered [[Lady Gisela|Gisela]]'s letter to in London. [[Keefe]] also agrees to help [[Sophie]] search for her [[Sophie's Biological Parents|biological parents.]]
 
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*The [[Councillors|Council]] appoints Sophie, [[Dex]], [[Biana]], [[Stina]], and [[Wylie]] as [[Regent]]s in the [[Nobility]]. The five of them form Team Prodigious, and, after several squabbles, later renamed [[Team Valiant]]. They all go to the [[Point of Purity]], where the forces of starlight, moonlight, and sunlight are all equal, and recite their oaths. Then they leap back to the Lost Cities and receive their circlets, cloaks, and cloak clasps. They also receive assigned points of contact in the Council: [[Biana]] has [[Councillor Darek|Councillors Darek]] and [[Councillor Liora|Liora]], [[Dex]] has [[Councillor Noland|Noland]] and [[Councillor Clarette|Clarette]], [[Wylie]] has Ramira and Velia, [[Stina]] has [[Councillor Alina|Alina]] and [[Councillor Zarina|Zarina]], and [[Sophie]] has [[Councillor Oralie|Oralie]] and [[Councillor Bronte|Bronte]].
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*Once at home, [[Sophie]] finds [[Keefe]] in her room. They discuss her new Regency and [[Keefe]] appears dejected he was not selected for [[Team Valiant]]. [[Ro]] reveals she changed [[Iggy]]'s fur color to ice blue. [[Keefe]] then explains that one of his theories as for who her biological father could be is [[Councillor Bronte]]. [[Sophie]] gets upset and Keefe calms her down, but eventually [[Fitz]] shows up, overhearing part of their discussion and learning she is [[unmatchable]]. [[Fitz]] gets angry that [[Sophie]] didn't tell him and [[Keefe]] attempts to smooth it over. [[Sophie]] and [[Fitz]] almost kiss, but [[Ro]] interrupts. [[Ro]] asks [[Fitz]] if it would matter to him if [[Sophie]] decided to stop looking for her [[Sophie's Biological Parents|biological parents]]. [[Fitz]] asks why she would do that, and [[Ro]] seems disappointed with his answer.
 
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*[[Mr. Forkle]] takes [[Sophie]] to her [[Sophie's Human Home|human family's home]], where he restored [[Amy]] and [[Sophie]]'s memories of the day where [[Sophie]] was exposed to [[limbium]]. [[Sophie]] accidentally used her inflicting on [[Amy]]. When [[Mr. Forkle]] tried to calm her down, she enhanced him, causing him to [[Inflictor|inflict]] on her due to him being the test subject to see if inflicting could be implemented in an elf's genes. This then lead to [[Livvy]] using [[limbium]] to reset her abilities, and wiping [[Amy]] and [[Sophie]]'s minds of the experience. [[Mr. Forkle]] then offers to reset [[Sophie]]'s abilties to fix her inflicting (and possibly strengthen her enhancing), but [[Sophie]] refuses and leaps away.
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*[[Sophie]] gives [[Keefe]] her British human cookies, and talks to him about her decision with [[Mr. Forkle]], of which [[Keefe]] agrees with her choice. The are interrupted by [[Fitz]], who reveals that he's going to be searching [[Lord Cassius]]' memories. At the same time, [[Sophie]] attempts to juggle all of the things she needs to keep track of, such as [[Team Valiant]] and [[Tam]]. Meanwhile, the baby [[Luna and Wynn|alicorn twins]] insist on befriending the [[gorgodon]].
 
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*[[Maruca]] reveals she is a [[Psionipath]], but [[Sophie]] is reluctant to accept her into the [[Black Swan]] because of [[Wylie Endal|Wylie's]] request to keep his cousin safe. [[Marella]] and [[Linh Song|Linh]] try to persuade her—they also reveal that [[Linh Song|Linh]] has been working with [[Fintan]] and [[Marella]] as a counter-balance. [[Marella]] has also sworn fealty to the [[Black Swan]]. [[Linh Song|Linh]] calls out to [[Tam]], with [[Sophie]]'s help, and he responds. However, he barely gets any time to talk to her, as it can be inferred that [[Gethen]] noticed their conversation. He sends one message, though—that [[Linh Song|Linh]] is in danger.
* The title "Legacy" might have been chosen because it has been hinted about how Tam will be filling in Keefe's spot in the "Legacy" thing. -[[User:Goofygirl323|Goofygirl323]]
 
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*[[Team Valiant]], [[Grady]], and [[Councillor Bronte]] head to [[Loamnore]], the dwarven capital city, where they meet with [[King Enki]], the king of the dwarves. Along the way, they have to pass through the [[The King's Path|King's Path]], which is designed to send the people walking through into hallucinations and nightmares. They make it through, but [[Nubiti]] notes that the [[The King's Path|Path]] affected [[Sophie]] more than others. They search the throne room for [[magsidian]], and [[Wylie]] attempts to find [[magsidian]] in the wall with his light. However, when the light connects with the [[magsidian]], it causes a reaction. The light turns into blazing flams before abrubtly vanishing, angering the King and confusing [[Team Valiant]]. He doesn't let the group search in [[Loamnore]] anymore, although he agrees to let [[Nubiti]] do some searching on her own.
* It could be hinting toward more information about the "Vacker legacy." -[[User:MagicDaydreamer|MagicDaydreamer]]
 
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*[[Sophie]] decides to reset her abilities, and she chooses a pill of limbium that affects both her heart and head. Her abilities are reset, fixing her inflicting and also making her enhancing much stronger. She has a period of recovery afterwards, and [[Keefe]] visits her in her room shortly after she wakes up.
* It could be hinting at [[Lady Gisela|Lady Gisela's]] "Legacy" for [[Keefe]]. -[[User:MoonCakes64|MoonCakes64]]
 
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*The truth is revealed behind the man [[Lady Gisela]] was interested in, whose name was Ethan Benedict Wright; Lady Gisela killed him and his daughter for unknown reasons. [[Keefe]], [[Sophie]] and [[Fitz]] sneak to London, where they are ambushed by [[Lady Gisela]] and [[Tam]]. [[Sophie]] uses her inflicting to incapacitate [[Lady Gisela]], but [[Tam]] is forced to escape with [[Lady Gisela]] due to the [[ethertine]] bonds controlling him.
* I think it might give us more information on why Alvar joined the Neverseen. I also think that it will finally tell us what Sophie's legacy in the Elvin world is. She might also give us answers about who Sophie's parents are. -[[Special:Contributions/76.183.185.203|76.183.185.203]]
 
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*After talking to Keefe and giving him the [[E.L. Fudges]] he wanted, [[Sophie]] searches [[Lord Cassius]]' memories, trying to find some of the memories [[Lady Gisela]] had washed. She discovers memories of the couple downing vials of liquid, and Sophie thinks that the vials must be elements- specifically, [[shadowflux]] and [[quintessence]]. [[Keefe]], [[Sophie]], and their bodyguards head to search [[Candleshade]], where they find [[Alvar]]. Though he is half-dead due to the solution in the [[Troll Hives|troll hive]], he barters for his freedom with his knowledge about [[Keefe's Legacy|Keefe's legacy]]: the vials were a fertility treatment prior to [[Keefe]]'s birth, and it involved the elements. The goal was to give [[Keefe]] a unique ability, and [[Alvar]] warns that [[Lady Gisela]] might attempt to trigger the ability in [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]] before leaping away.
* I think it's hinting to either Keefe or Fitz's "(Vacker)" Legacy because, after Councillor Terik Descryed Keefe, Keefe said "I bet Sophie's badness level was off the charts," and he said, "not as much as yours." -[[User: thebluehydrokinetic|thebluehydrokinetic]]
 
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*[[Oralie]] and [[Sophie]] do a [[Countdown Exercise|countdown exercise]] using emotions. This boosts Sophie's control each of her abilities, especially her [[Enhancer|enhancing]], which she discovers she now can turn on and off on her own. This leads to a discussion about [[Sophie]]'s [[Sophie's Biological Parents|biological parents]]; [[Sophie]] realizes [[Oralie]] is her biological mother. Neither of them handle the situation well and [[Sophie]] leaves, furious. Afterwards, she is confronted by [[Fitz]], who is angry about [[Keefe]] and [[Sophie]] letting [[Alvar]] go. She confesses that she can't share who her [[Sophie's Biological Parents|biological parents]] are (as one is a Councillor), but [[Fitz]] disagrees with her, causing an argument. Eventually, the two come to the close of the argument, neither apologizing, and break up.
* I think it's because Tam is trying to fill in for Keefe's legacy, but I think he's going to fail because, in book 6, Lady Gisela said that she needed an Empath to run Nightfall. -[[Special:Contributions/76.183.185.203|76.183.185.203]]
 
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*[[Lady Gisela]] requests [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]], [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]], and their friends to meet her in [[Loamnore]] at the marketplace. [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] changes the plan to the King's Hall, with a separate group going to the marketplace, and doesn't bring [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]]. The [[Neverseen]] show up. [[Keefe]], [[Linh Song|Linh]] and [[Marella]] arrive, due to [[Lady Gisela]] sending [[Keefe]] a note threatening the safety of everyone else. Dwarves attack and it is revealed that [[King Enki]] had been in league with the Neverseen. [[Lady Gisela]] places [[Keefe]] on [[King Enki]]'s magsidian throne, and puts a crown of [[ethertine]] on his head. [[Tam]] is forced to strike the [[magsidian]] throne [[Keefe]] is on with [[shadowflux]], triggering a [[magsidian]] reaction, and [[Glimmer]], the Neverseen's Flasher, triggers a reaction with [[ethertine]]. This triggers a transformation which leaves [[Keefe]] in a coma-like state. [[Glimmer]] defects from the [[Neverseen]], and while she, [[Tam]], and the marketplace group help those who were knocked unconscious, Sophie rushes to get Keefe to the Healing Center. [[Sophie]] discovers that she can [[Teleporter|teleport]] just by building momentum and running really fast; she doesn't need to be free-falling. When [[Sophie]] asked [[Elwin]] if [[Keefe]] was okay, he said nothing was wrong, but notes that he say that [[Keefe]]'s cells are in flux, something that [[Elwin]] had seen in people who were manifesting a new ability. [[Nubiti]] becomes the new queen of [[Loamnore]], and promises that [[Loamnore]] will again be a peaceful land for all the species. [[Keefe]] stays asleep for three days, and on the third day, [[Fitz]] and [[Sophie]] make up, but decide to remain just friends, at least for now.
* What if they all have legacies? That would maybe make sense. I mean, Keefe, Fitz, and Sophie already have legacies. -[[Special:Contributions/216.152.176.170|216.152.176.170]]
 
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*[[Oralie]] offers to help [[Sophie]] open her [[Caches|cache]], as she believes the Forgotten Secret is about [[stellarlune]] and has the potential to save [[Keefe]]. Although [[Sophie]] is still angry at [[Oralie]], she relents a little and agrees that they can work together on opening it. The novel ends on a cliffhanger.
* It could it be hinting that Sophie finds her biological parents and that she learns more. -[[Special:Contributions/2601:2C0:8600:2814:5BC:DCC6:1398:5852|2601:2C0:8600:2814:5BC:DCC6:1398:5852]]
 
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* I think that story will be about Keefe's legacy, the Vacker legacy, and pretty much all the characters wondering/deciding/finding out what their legacies will be. -[[Special:Contributions/174.48.105.119|174.48.105.119]]
 
* I think it is hinting that Sophie learns who her biological parents are, and then she learns she has a large legacy to live up to. -[[Special:Contributions/184.166.251.172|184.166.251.172]]
 
* I think it might be hinting that we discover the Vacker, Moonlark, or Keefe's legacy. -[[User:Sophie Foster, Ability Extraordinaire|Sophie Foster, Ability Extraordinaire]]
 
* Probably what it's hinting at is that Lady Gisela is going to force Keefe to live up his Legacy—and if he doesn't, Tam will take his place. -[[User:-kotlc-sea-otter-|-kotlc-sea-otter-]]
 
* I think it might have something to do with Keefe because they're always talking about his legacy and how Lady Gisela's plan will finally work, and he will fulfill her legacy. -[[Special:Contributions/2601:643:8400:73:E175:E192:612C:3BD2|2601:643:8400:73:E175:E192:612C:3BD2]]
 
* I'm pretty much 100% sure that it has to do with Keefe and his legacy; after all, that's the one that seems the most important. Or maybe Sophie finds her biological parents and discovers this big legacy (not trying to copy Anonymous up there, but I was already thinking that.) - Anonymous user (IP address needed)
 
* It's soooooooo gonna be about Keefe's legacy, and we're FINALLY going to find out the whole, "Vacker Legacy" mystery. -[[user:yumspaghettiyum|yumspaghettiyum]]
 
* I think the Vackers', Keefe's and Sophie's legacies are connected, and that the connection/ties will be revealed. -[[Special:Contributions/68.100.98.178|68.100.98.178]]
 
* I feel like Keefe and Fitz are going to get in a huge fight. While they're still angry at each other, I think Sophie and her friends are going to get a revelation about how Keefe's, the Vacker's, and Sophie's legacies are connected. -[[User:SkimMilk11|SkimMilk11]]
 
* So... the books always talk about Lady Gisela preparing Keefe for his "legacy", so maybe that's something to do with it? It's probably when Gisela took Tam away, the act is threatening Keefe to follow his legacy... or else. -[[Special:Contributions/2601:647:4000:5CE0:406:B27E:DBF2:3F44|2601:647:4000:5CE0:406:B27E:DBF2:3F44]]
 
* The Vacker legacy is still unclear, so probably more information on that. Also, figuring out how Keefe will react with Tam as it seems that Lady Giesla is seeking someone new for his legacy. -[[User:Keeper42|Keeper42]]
 
* I think because of the last ending, we will see Sophie's biological parents, which might link to her legacy or something -[[Special:Contributions/68.117.166.230|68.117.166.230]]
 
* I think the book will maybe have a big fight in it (the title Rematch kinda hints toward that), Sophie and her friends will be put in an impossible position (Deadlock), and something big will begin (Inception). -[[Special:Contributions/2601:647:4301:8E30:CB3:2E59:4AD2:5509|2601:647:4301:8E30:CB3:2E59:4AD2:5509]]
 
* It could be telling us about who Sophie, Fitz, Bianna, and Tam's legacies are. -[[User:Fitzphieforlife117|Fitzphieforlife117]]
 
* I think Amy (Sophie's sister) will be very involved and it will be her legacy. -[[Special:Contributions/72.239.163.97|72.239.163.97]]
 
* I think that some serious Fitzphie drama is going to happen. -[[Special:Contributions/75.166.179.182|75.166.179.182]]
 
*I bet we will find out who Blur is. -[[Special:Contributions/209.159.214.10|209.159.214.10]]
 
* Maybe Jensi will get an awesome ability, or and someone new gets put in the group. -[[Special:Contributions/209.159.214.10|209.159.214.10]]
 
* I think that the Neverseen will finally "win," but not really. -[[Special:Contributions/31.185.49.90|31.185.49.90]]
 
* I think it will be about Keefe's legacy and the Vacker legacy, but I also think we will learn more about Sophie's legacy as the moonlark. -[[Special:Contributions/24.2.92.255|24.2.92.255]]
 
* I think it will be either about Keefe's legacy, the Vacker legacy, or Sophie's legacy in the Elvin world. - [[User: Wessa-or-Jessa?|Mai (Wessa-or-Jessa?]])
 
* I think it’s about Sophie or Keefe’s legacy, or the Vacker legacy -[[User:BianaTheHuntress|BianaTheHuntress]]
 
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=== Synopsis Theories ===
 
 
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* Since the synopsis is focused on memories and past, Keefe may get some memories back. - [[User:TheSavageCabbageKing|TheSavageCabbageKing]]
 
* Maybe what it means by the lines blurring between friend and enemy is that they form an alliance with Fintan. -64.126.36.69
 
* Maybe Tam will really join the Neverseen for good. -95.104.109.139
 
* Maybe they are hinting about who Sophie's biological parents are. - [[User:Echlinlee|Echlinlee]]
 
* Sometime in the book Sophie will find out info needed to make a match, and she will find out her matches...the info might be her parents which would explain her legacy....also, going back to the first book...why was it called Keeper of the Lost Cities? Maybe it's her legacy to protect the lost cities? -[[User:JustForPandas|JustForPandas]]
 
* Because of the title "Legacy," I think Keefe, the Vackers, Sophie, and many other characters will talk about/discover/look/ter hink about their legacies. I think the rejected title, "Inception" means that Sophie will find out more about her inception, and who her gene parents are. I think that the title Deadlock will mean that someone will die, or maybe there is a plant or something called Deadlock so no one actually dies. And the Rematch title makes me believe that Sophie will make her final decisions about the matchmaking, maybe kiss Fitz, and a bunch of other lovey-dovey stuff will happen. -174.48.105.119
 
* I think that something will happen with Keefe, and that it will divide Sophie and him. His legacy is very intertwined with the Neverseen. I definitely think that Keefe will get back some memories and think they will turn people against him. -2601:240:C400:DAE2:11B6:B48B:F8DF:B150
 
* I think Tam will join the Neverseen but will not tell Sophie and the others, then betray them at the last minute. -2601:647:4301:8E30:2DD8:85AA:EB7F:D63E
 
** Also, since Tam may rebel(in my opinion), he may be being super nice and protective of Linh so that when the time comes he can drag Linh into the Neverseen since I don't think the Neverseen has a Hydrokinetic as powerful as Linh. -73.162.11.117
 
* I think that Flashback was a filler book, and since there were about 200 pages in the Healing Center, there will be a huge fight or maybe a huge revelation. But there will be something big. -[[User:KotlcFan11|KotlcFan11]]
 
* Maybe Tam was actually '''''always''''' in the Neverseen, feeding them information to always be one step ahead of Sophie and her friends, then—after a ''long'' time of not hearing from him—he will strike ''hard'', leaving Sophie and her friends not knowing what happened to them. ''Linh'' probably won't even have known of his connection to the enemy. It will most likely be a heartbreaking and enraging chapter/page/part. -73.162.11.117
 
* I think that maybe before we learn the three legacies we all know about, we might end up with a fourth. -[[User:SparklyMagix|SparklyMagix]]
 
* Based on Shannon Messengers post, I believe this will be about all of their legacies - Sophie, Fitz, and Keefe's - since she mentions that they are wrestling with '''various''' "legacies" and have to face an unseen enemy. -[[User:BlueCorgi1221|BlueCorgi1221]]
 
* I don't think Tam is coming back to the Black Swan, because Keefe joined the Neverseen and he came back. I highly doubt the same thing is going to happen to Tam. -173.241.117.146
 
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=== Cover Theories ===
 
 
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* On the cover Sophie isn't wearing the Ruewin crest as seen on all the other covers. Also she isn't wearing any gloves, so either she gained control over her Enhancing ability or she is for some unknown reason, is enhancing Fitz and Keefe. -M&M (104.9.184.166)
 
* On the cover, Sophie is wearing a new family crest pin (possibly the "Foster/Freeman" pin described in ''Flashback'' as 3 hands clasped together). -71.38.39.37
 
* I think Shannon put both Keefe and Fitz on the cover, with both of them holding Sophie's hands, to not give away any hints as to who Sophie will end up with. There is a lot of conflict going on about Sophitz or Sokeefe and which one will be a thing forever. So, to avoid any questions, Shannon put both of them on there. -69.169.155.231
 
* I think Sophie finally learns how to target her inflicting, and the purplish pink stuff is a side effect of it being channeled to an exact location. -76.31.110.136
 
* The crest-could it be the null? Probably not, it caused so many problems in Flashback. -68.231.37.136
 
* Maybe Sophie is inflicting on the man behind the green door, and that's why she's in London. Also she learns how to target her inflicting, as well as convince people to do what she wants with her inflicting. -75.164.63.228
 
* I think that she's having a showdown with the Neverseen in London. Her pin also looks like Amy's pin from ''Nightfall, ''so maybe she's reuniting with Amy? - Lucat
 
* On the cover, Sophie's hand is tightly clasped with Fitz's and she is only barely holding on to Keefe's
 
* Sophie is wearing a bracelet, which could be a crush cuff or the sucker punch, but i think the sucker punch was black. Still, there are two crush cuffs, and Sophie is only wearing one bracelet. The bracelet has a jewel on it. She is not wearing cognate rings as well, and she took off her gloves, which might mean she is inflicting. Shannon confirmed that Sophie is inflicting on the cover. Keefe might be controlling her emotions because she is panicked. - BianaTheHuntress
 
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=== Secret Theories ===
 
 
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* '''MEMORY IDEA'''
 
** My theory is that we will find out about the missing memory from when Sophie was nine. When Keefe and Tiergan worked together to access some of Keefe's long term memories, they found some random things, but one of them was a pair of green eyes. I think that when Sophie was 9, something happened with her, Keefe, and Amy. We already know that Lady Gisela had stolen some of Keefes memories, so maybe this was something that she had Keefe do for the Neverseen with Sophie, and then Amy walked in on whatever was happening and was scared, and that's why Amy said "Sophie, please--stop!"
 
** Anyway, please credit me- Sophitz5ever- if you repost this or use it elsewhere!
 
* I'm kinda surprised this hasn't been revealed yet, but I think Blur is Jensi's brother, and I think that mt ay be revealed in Legacy. -[[User:Gildie-Everblaze|Gildie-Everblaze]]
 
* I think that Elwin is Sophie's genetic father. And as for her genetic mother, I think it will be either Oralie or Lady Gisela -174.48.105.119
 
* I think that Oralie is Sophie's mom. -Allie the Hydrokinetic Polyglot (172.222.145.255)
 
* I have a feeling that Alden might be Sophie's genetic dad. That would explain why he knew about Sophie before she came to the Lost cities, why he knows about the Black Swan, and why he and Quinlin lost their connection after Prentice's memory break (Alden didn't want to break his mind but had to, so the secret came to the top of Alden's mind, and Quinlin sensed it and they lost their connection). They are also both Telepaths, and Alden has been so kind to Sophie. Also, I think his office is off-limits for searching because he has his Black Swan things in there. - [[Message Wall:69.202.141.252|Lucat]] (69.202.141.252)
 
* I think Sophie will find out about her parents, and she will also develop a new ability. -2600:1702:7A0:C440:983A:EB41:B311:2CC3
 
* I think Tinker is Lady Iskra. -[[User:Books.And.Fluffy.Friends|Cricket]]
 
* Pretty sure that Sophie's genetic parents are either Quinlin, Councillor Bronte, Elwin, or Oralie. -70.49.106.135
 
* Sophie will recover her final memory -205.222.3.147
 
* Oralie is probably most definitely Sophie's mother—she's so caring towards Sophie, and both have blonde hair and open hearts. Throughout many of the books, Oralie blushes a lot, especially around Kenric, when he was still alive. Sophie, as you all know, is famous for her blush, and it's one of Keefe's favorite games. -69.117.247.72
 
* I think Sophie's parents are Gisela and Councillor Bronte because who else is an Inflictor? -159.191.186.254
 
* Mr. Forkle is revealed to be Kenric. -159.191.186.254
 
* I think that Blur is Jensi's brother, and either Oralie or Lady Gisela is Sophie's mother. Elwin or Alden is Sophie's dad. -100.12.236.190
 
* What if [[Caprise Redek]] was [[Sophie]] 's biological mother and part of the [[Black Swan]] and the [[Neverseen]] tried to get rid of her because they knew that she was involved with the [[Black Swan]], but something went wrong and she just got a cracked skull? -Lord Hunky Hair (98.170.238.114)
 
* Maybe Trix is Marella's dad, because aren't they both [[Guster]]s? Maybe he pushed his wife off of the balcony. -24.21.103.206
 
* I think that Jolie is Sophie's mom and Elwin is her dad (genetic). -69.61.168.106
 
* I think that Oralie and Kenrick are Sophie’s parents, or maybe Elwin. You never know! -TheRealSophieFoster (52.168.128.46)
 
* What if Sophie's parents are from the Neverseen? -98.234.72.15
 
* I think that there may be a chance that Jensi is Blur because when asked about his identity, Blur says it's complicated and when Sophie, Keefe, and Blur are headed towards Ravgog, water washed over Blur and Sophie thinks that he is shorter than she thought with a round face. Could be Jensi's brother too, though. -45.49.233.16
 
* What if Alden told Keefe to back off on Sophie, so Keefe is letting Fitz have Sophie. Also, whenever he like, lets Fitz and Sophie go do something alone, he sometimes says like, "Alden said this" or something. -[[User:Calla's Moonlark|Calla's Moonlark]]
 
* I think Sophie is going to start learning the secrets in her mind. -216.193.154.195
 
* I think that Tinker is really Caprise Redek. It would explain hesitance for creating explosives for the Black Swan, which could be the real reason for her head injury. Also, within Vespera's Nightfall facility, Fintan alluded to the possibility that the Redeks were already involved in the Black Swan. It would also be possible that Caprise's injury either caused or facilitated the way that she communicates with questions. -205.124.154.62
 
* I think Oralie is Sophie's mom or maybe Bronte is Sophie's dad. It would have to be either, not both, though. - [[Message Wall:69.202.141.252|Lucat]] (69.202.141.252)
 
* I think that Sophie and the gang are going on a quest to find and open the green door that Sophie had remembered and that Keefe will unlock the legacy that his mom set up for him. -68.40.34.118
 
* I think that the green door is gonna have, like, some new kind of creature/elves captured by the Neverseen and forced to work behind it. I also think that Sophie is going to get a new power no one has heard of yet and not because the Black Swan made her get it but on her own I ALSO think that (if not elves or a new creature) behind the green door there is going to be a hive of trolls the Neverseen had been experimenting on to unleash on the Forbidden Cities. -199.176.227.7
 
* Maybe Sophie's parents are part of the Neverseen! -HappyShadowThoughts
 
* I think Elwin is Sophie's dad. He gives all Sophie's friends weird stuffed animals, and he must have given her Ella -[[User:Kendallb|Kendallb]]
 
* I think Keefe finds a new memory telling him where in London the green door is, and Fitz, Sophie, and Keefe leap to London. Behind the door is the lab where Sophie was conceived, and Mr. Forkle tells them who Sophie's parents are. I think Sophie discovers who her biological parents are and she uses that in her matchmaking thing. Once she knows who her biological parents are, she becomes matched with two people: Fitz and Keefe. And she ends up first on Fitz's and Keefe's list, so they make her choose between them. -75.164.63.228
 
* I think that we will find out about the love between Gisela and Forkle, also that Sophie and Keefe have been mistaking romance for familial love when they find out they’re sibilinos. Oh, joys. -Julia ([[User:Sophitzmoments]])
 
* I think that the Neverseen had something to do with Caprise Redek's head injury. -[[User:Panakes pancakes|Panakes pancakes]]
 
* I think that Juline is Sophie’s mom. - BianaTheHuntress
 
* I think Fintan is Sophie's dad. -Eärendil Heir to Rivendell<br /> 
 
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* I have a feeling that Sophie and Fitz will still go out with each other and that people will think that they are a bad match. -216.186.48.35!
 
* I think that Sokeefe could happen! I have a feeling Fitz will blame Sophie for letting Alvar get away, or some other ridiculous thing. They will then break up, even though they were never actually together, and Keefe will help Sophie get through it, and eventually they'll get married, defeat the Neverseen, and live Happily Ever After! -69.117.247.72
 
* I think that Fitzphie will happen, but they eventually break up. -100.12.236.190
 
* Since Tam is ((SPOILERS!!!)) with the Neverseen as of Flashback, he could betray them so that he can save Biana, who he loves, but then get injured in the process, and either die, or she and Elwin will help him heal and Biana will realize that she loves him back, and they will get together. -[[User:AwkwardShadowThoughts|AwkwardShadowThoughts]]
 
* I think that Sophie and Fitz will start out together, but the impending criticism about them being a bad match will be too much for Fitz and they will break up, and Keefe will be there for her, and they'll defeat the Neverseen and live happily ever after! (she may marry Keefe). -[[User:Keefester4evr|Keefester4evr]]
 
* I have a theory that because Fitz and Sophie were together in Flashback, Shannon Messenger will want to please the other ship (Sokeefe) so they might either get together or Sophie might FINALLY realize that Keefe OBVIOUSLY has feelings for her. But... that will probably mean lots of tension between Keefe and Fitz. My big theory is that Flashback is Fitzphie, Legacy is Sokeefe, and the final book is Sophie's big choice. -71.95.209.82
 
* Sophie, remembering when Fitz said he wasn't sure if he could make a bad match, will become convinced that Fitz will no longer love her. She will go to him and break up with him to avoid the pain of him breaking up with her, but she won't give him a chance to speak or tell him why they're breaking up. They won't talk about it for most of the book, until much later, when they figure out the misunderstanding and Fitzphie happens! -[[User:Mint-chocolate-mallowmelt|Mint-chocolate-mallowmelt]]
 
* I think that Sophie will tell Fitz because they need to be 100% honest with each other. I think that there will be a lot of tension between them because in Flashback it says that Fiz wants to be the star in the Vacker family. So I think that Fitz will still see that Sophie is worth it and he will do anything for her. I also think that the Elvin world will change their views on bad matches. -73.118.219.23
 
* I think that things will mostly just be cool with Fitz but he will still like her because he looks like he would do anything for her on the cover of the book. -66.44.114.82
 
* In my opinion, Biana and Keefe will get together but Keefe is only using her to get Sophie jealous. But then Keefe feels bad for hurting Biana's feelings and actually gets together with her. I think that Tam likes Sophie a little but doesn't want to admit it but then Linh finds out and then Sophie has to tell him she doesn't really like him. Bo and Ro will happen. I think that Ro will find out that Keefe likes Sophie and she will keep it a secret for a while, but then people find out and there will be a showdown between Keefe and Fitz and Sophie will freak out. -199.176.227.7
 
* I think that Fitz and Sophie will break up, but then they will get stranded alone somewhere, which will be awkward for a little while, but then get together again. Right after they get back together, Fitz will be seriously injured and since they are alone Sophie will have to nurse him back to health. Then Fitz regain consciousness, and lovey dovey mushy stuff happens that I don't feel like typing. -64.141.149.22
 
* I think Keefe will somehow figure out that she has no matches or Sophie will tell him before Fitz and will be super annoyed because he likes Sophie. Then Fitz will be less annoyed about the no matches thing and be more annoyed that Sophie did not tell him sooner -12.50.8.16
 
* I think that in this book there will be some kind of showdown with Sokeefe vs Sofitz, because in the cover, she is holding both of their hands, and they both seem to be looking at her. That might mean that the two of them are fighting for Sophie. -[[User:DanceBooksFangirl|DanceBooksFangirl]]
 
* I think that Sophie will not tell Fitz about being a bad match to spare his feelings, and they will break up without Sophie telling him why. Eventually, news gets out, and Fitz will find out. Sokeefe will happen, but when they’re about to kiss Sophie stops because Keefe tells her that it’s all wrong, and she goes back to Fitz. And then SOPHITZ HAPPENS!!! -Julia ([[User:Sophitzmoments|Sophitzmoments]])
 
* I think that fork man part 1 will tell her her parents and then she will re-register but then fitz and keefe are both equally compatible as number 1s ([[User:Iamshannon|Iamshannon]])
 
* I think that if Tam was to get away from the Neverseen, at the reunion scene, Biana would kiss Tam, and then slap him. And then Della would get all worked up because Biana slapped and kissed her first boy. ([https://lost-cities-keeper.fandom.com/wiki/User:LunaLovegood397 LunaLovegood397])
 
* I think that Sophie and Fitz are together bur then Keefe tells Sophie that he likes her, and she realizes her true feelings and SOKEEFE HAPPENS! - BianaTheHuntress
 
* I think that Sophie will tell Fitz about being unmatchable, and he will spend the whole time trying to convince the Black Swan for Sophie’s genetic information because he doesn’t want a bad match staining his family reputation. Whether he gets the information or not, I think by the end, Sophie will realize that if he really loved her, he wouldn’t care about being a bad match, like someone else who we know would care -hopeful_editor14
 
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=== Neverseen Theories ===
 
 
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* Fintan could be trying to recruit Marella. The Neverseen could tell her "we can help your mom!" -[[User:Berlynn-the-hydro-pyro|Berlynn]]
 
* When Tam has to join the Neverseen, the Neverseen need to trust him so Lady Gisela clonks him in the head. WELL, I think Tam will NEVER EVER really join the Neverseen because he loves Linh too much. But because of that, he'll have to make hard decisions because since they used Umber to threaten Sophie into giving them what she wants, Tam might have to hurt someone! -173.73.98.128
 
* By the end of the book, Lady Gisela will meet her demise. -66.241.66.51
 
* At the end of Flashback, the matchmaking machine says that Sophie is Unmatchable, and the name she put was Black Swan, which means that there are more people in the Black Swan than though..which means....spies. -173.219.79.2
 
* I kind of hate myself for saying this... but what if Tam decides to stay with the Neverseen? I mean, we already had one friend join the Neverseen and then come back... and on the other hand it would be kind of weird to have that happen twice... [[User:Gildie-Everblaze|Gildie-Everblaze]]
 
* I think that in some showdown or other, the Neverseen will injure Linh before they realize that they can't do that because of Tam, so then Tam will be like "UMMMM deals off because you hurt Linh, sorry not sorry," and come back to the Black Swan mid battle. -[[User:LaCoccinelle|LaCoccinelle]]
 
* Tam learns that he can shadow-travel when working with the Neverseen. -96.42.216.28
 
* I don't care who gets shipped with who, I only know that SOMEONE is getting Kissed-shows
 
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* I think that Sophie becomes a flasher as well as all her other talents. -142.167.57.16
 
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This article is about the eighth book, Legacy. You may be looking for Keefe's Legacy or The Vacker Legacy.


Spoiler warning!
This article contains plot details from the latest book.


Keeper of the Lost Cities: Legacy is the eighth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. It was announced by Shannon Messenger on May 22nd, 2018. The previous book is Flashback.

There is also a Barnes and Noble exclusive edition of Legacy, featuring illustrated end pages and a bonus chapter in Tam's perspective, which will answer one of the longest-standing questions from the series. It can be purchased from any book store.

Synopsis

'Illusions shatter—and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices—in this astonishing eighth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series.

Sophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery. Even the smallest secret comes with terrifying new responsibilities  

And Sophie’s not the only one with blank spots in her past, or mysteries surrounding her family. She and her friends are part of something much bigger than they imagined—and their roles have already been chosen for them.

Every clue drags them deeper into the conspiracy. Every memory forces them to question everything—especially one another. And the harder they fight, the more the lines blur between friend and enemy.

A short story from the perspective of Tam Song is included in the first edition of this book.

Rejected Titles

This is a list of some of the top rejected titles and why they were rejected. They were released on Shannon Messenger's Instagram on January 28-30.

  • Jan. 28: Inception

Reason: There is a very famous movie of the same name, so Shannon Messenger and her editor thought that would be too confusing to have it called the same name. This rejected title suggests that we may be given information about Sophie's genetics.

  • Jan. 29: Deadlock

Reason: She was worried readers would see the word "dead" and automatically assume someone dies in the book. Shannon Messenger won’t say whether or not someone dies, but she didn’t want anyone to assume that they did.

  • Jan. 30: Rematch

Reason: Shannon Messenger didn't think it felt right, and thought it wasn't exciting enough to do justice to the plot. Additionally, she noted that her readers would have a strong reaction to having the word "match" in it, even if she did like the clever play on words it created.

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The endpapers of the special edition of Legacy

Quotes/Teasers

  • "The world isn't safe for sparkly flying horses."
  • "See why I didn't want to bring this up?" Keefe asked. "It's like, just when you think it can't possibly get any worse - it does!"
  • Dex scratched his chin. "Nah. Annoying you is way more fun."
  • Ro giggled. "The adorable obliviousness strikes again!"
  • "The Black Swan didn't make a gadget. They made a person. So they're going to have to deal with the fact that you have a mind of your own." 
  • "You're failing me with your human knowledge, Foster.
  • "Sooooooooo, what you're saying is, you think I'm the king of bad decisions," Keefe said. 
  • Sophie leaned a little closer, telling herself to be brave as she reached up and smoothed the crinkle between Fitz's eyebrows with the tip of her finger. “Pretty sure I’ll always need you,” Sophie transmitted. 
  • "Fine," Stina said, tilting up her chin. "But if I turn out to be right, expect a lot of 'I told you so's." 
  • "But I am the moonlark. I was literally designed to be part of everything that's happening." 
  • "Uh, it's not like we've never done the News of Doom thing before." 
  • Her eyes narrowed at Sophie. "I'd be happy to spell it all out for you if you want. We could make a pros and cons list together!" 
  • "If something happens to you or your friends, you're going to have to live with it!" 
  • “Having a family crest meant a lot to a girl who'd been adopted.” ― Shannon Messenger, Legacy 

Plot

  • Mr. Forkle brings Sophie to his secret office, Watchward Heath, where he reveals his theory that the Neverseen will be attacking the dwarves next. Sophie agrees to work with him on it, and asks about her biological parents. Mr. Forkle refuses to give her any information, so Sophie decides to find out for herself.
  • Sophie communicates telepathically with Tam, who reveals that Lady Gisela has ordered him to kill Keefe. Soon after this, Sophie and Sandor go to the Shores of Solace, where Sophie tells Keefe about what Tam told her- however, he seems to let the threat roll off his shoulders. Keefe reveals that he has been taking fathomlethes and searching his memories, sorting them into four journals. He has drawn an image of the man he delivered Gisela's letter to in London. Keefe also agrees to help Sophie search for her biological parents.
  • The Council appoints Sophie, Dex, Biana, Stina, and Wylie as Regents in the Nobility. The five of them form Team Prodigious, and, after several squabbles, later renamed Team Valiant. They all go to the Point of Purity, where the forces of starlight, moonlight, and sunlight are all equal, and recite their oaths. Then they leap back to the Lost Cities and receive their circlets, cloaks, and cloak clasps. They also receive assigned points of contact in the Council: Biana has Councillors Darek and Liora, Dex has Noland and Clarette, Wylie has Ramira and Velia, Stina has Alina and Zarina, and Sophie has Oralie and Bronte.
  • Once at home, Sophie finds Keefe in her room. They discuss her new Regency and Keefe appears dejected he was not selected for Team Valiant. Ro reveals she changed Iggy's fur color to ice blue. Keefe then explains that one of his theories as for who her biological father could be is Councillor Bronte. Sophie gets upset and Keefe calms her down, but eventually Fitz shows up, overhearing part of their discussion and learning she is unmatchable. Fitz gets angry that Sophie didn't tell him and Keefe attempts to smooth it over. Sophie and Fitz almost kiss, but Ro interrupts. Ro asks Fitz if it would matter to him if Sophie decided to stop looking for her biological parents. Fitz asks why she would do that, and Ro seems disappointed with his answer.
  • Mr. Forkle takes Sophie to her human family's home, where he restored Amy and Sophie's memories of the day where Sophie was exposed to limbium. Sophie accidentally used her inflicting on Amy. When Mr. Forkle tried to calm her down, she enhanced him, causing him to inflict on her due to him being the test subject to see if inflicting could be implemented in an elf's genes. This then lead to Livvy using limbium to reset her abilities, and wiping Amy and Sophie's minds of the experience. Mr. Forkle then offers to reset Sophie's abilties to fix her inflicting (and possibly strengthen her enhancing), but Sophie refuses and leaps away.
  • Sophie gives Keefe her British human cookies, and talks to him about her decision with Mr. Forkle, of which Keefe agrees with her choice. The are interrupted by Fitz, who reveals that he's going to be searching Lord Cassius' memories. At the same time, Sophie attempts to juggle all of the things she needs to keep track of, such as Team Valiant and Tam. Meanwhile, the baby alicorn twins insist on befriending the gorgodon.
  • Maruca reveals she is a Psionipath, but Sophie is reluctant to accept her into the Black Swan because of Wylie's request to keep his cousin safe. Marella and Linh try to persuade her—they also reveal that Linh has been working with Fintan and Marella as a counter-balance. Marella has also sworn fealty to the Black Swan. Linh calls out to Tam, with Sophie's help, and he responds. However, he barely gets any time to talk to her, as it can be inferred that Gethen noticed their conversation. He sends one message, though—that Linh is in danger.
  • Team Valiant, Grady, and Councillor Bronte head to Loamnore, the dwarven capital city, where they meet with King Enki, the king of the dwarves. Along the way, they have to pass through the King's Path, which is designed to send the people walking through into hallucinations and nightmares. They make it through, but Nubiti notes that the Path affected Sophie more than others. They search the throne room for magsidian, and Wylie attempts to find magsidian in the wall with his light. However, when the light connects with the magsidian, it causes a reaction. The light turns into blazing flams before abrubtly vanishing, angering the King and confusing Team Valiant. He doesn't let the group search in Loamnore anymore, although he agrees to let Nubiti do some searching on her own.
  • Sophie decides to reset her abilities, and she chooses a pill of limbium that affects both her heart and head. Her abilities are reset, fixing her inflicting and also making her enhancing much stronger. She has a period of recovery afterwards, and Keefe visits her in her room shortly after she wakes up.
  • The truth is revealed behind the man Lady Gisela was interested in, whose name was Ethan Benedict Wright; Lady Gisela killed him and his daughter for unknown reasons. Keefe, Sophie and Fitz sneak to London, where they are ambushed by Lady Gisela and Tam. Sophie uses her inflicting to incapacitate Lady Gisela, but Tam is forced to escape with Lady Gisela due to the ethertine bonds controlling him.
  • After talking to Keefe and giving him the E.L. Fudges he wanted, Sophie searches Lord Cassius' memories, trying to find some of the memories Lady Gisela had washed. She discovers memories of the couple downing vials of liquid, and Sophie thinks that the vials must be elements- specifically, shadowflux and quintessence. Keefe, Sophie, and their bodyguards head to search Candleshade, where they find Alvar. Though he is half-dead due to the solution in the troll hive, he barters for his freedom with his knowledge about Keefe's legacy: the vials were a fertility treatment prior to Keefe's birth, and it involved the elements. The goal was to give Keefe a unique ability, and Alvar warns that Lady Gisela might attempt to trigger the ability in Keefe before leaping away.
  • Oralie and Sophie do a countdown exercise using emotions. This boosts Sophie's control each of her abilities, especially her enhancing, which she discovers she now can turn on and off on her own. This leads to a discussion about Sophie's biological parents; Sophie realizes Oralie is her biological mother. Neither of them handle the situation well and Sophie leaves, furious. Afterwards, she is confronted by Fitz, who is angry about Keefe and Sophie letting Alvar go. She confesses that she can't share who her biological parents are (as one is a Councillor), but Fitz disagrees with her, causing an argument. Eventually, the two come to the close of the argument, neither apologizing, and break up.
  • Lady Gisela requests Sophie, Keefe, and their friends to meet her in Loamnore at the marketplace. Sophie changes the plan to the King's Hall, with a separate group going to the marketplace, and doesn't bring Keefe. The Neverseen show up. Keefe, Linh and Marella arrive, due to Lady Gisela sending Keefe a note threatening the safety of everyone else. Dwarves attack and it is revealed that King Enki had been in league with the Neverseen. Lady Gisela places Keefe on King Enki's magsidian throne, and puts a crown of ethertine on his head. Tam is forced to strike the magsidian throne Keefe is on with shadowflux, triggering a magsidian reaction, and Glimmer, the Neverseen's Flasher, triggers a reaction with ethertine. This triggers a transformation which leaves Keefe in a coma-like state. Glimmer defects from the Neverseen, and while she, Tam, and the marketplace group help those who were knocked unconscious, Sophie rushes to get Keefe to the Healing Center. Sophie discovers that she can teleport just by building momentum and running really fast; she doesn't need to be free-falling. When Sophie asked Elwin if Keefe was okay, he said nothing was wrong, but notes that he say that Keefe's cells are in flux, something that Elwin had seen in people who were manifesting a new ability. Nubiti becomes the new queen of Loamnore, and promises that Loamnore will again be a peaceful land for all the species. Keefe stays asleep for three days, and on the third day, Fitz and Sophie make up, but decide to remain just friends, at least for now.
  • Oralie offers to help Sophie open her cache, as she believes the Forgotten Secret is about stellarlune and has the potential to save Keefe. Although Sophie is still angry at Oralie, she relents a little and agrees that they can work together on opening it. The novel ends on a cliffhanger.

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On October 13th, 2020, the paperback edition of Legacy will be released, which includes the Tam short story as well as an excerpt of Book 8.5: Unlocked.