Neverseen by Shannon Messenger (English) Paperback Book

Description: Neverseen by Shannon Messenger A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal-winning series Sophie battles the rebels--and recovers dark memories from her past--in this jaw-dropping fourth book in the bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Sophie Foster is on the run--but at least shes not alone. Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets bigger than anything theyd imagined. But their enemies are far from done, and unleash a terrifying plague that threatens the safety of an entire species. Sophie and her friends fight with everything they have--with new allies joining them--but every choice has consequences. And trusting the wrong person could prove deadly. In this game-changing fourth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie must question everything to find a truth that will either save her world--or shatter it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned--among other things--that she liked watching movies much better than making them. Shes studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. Shes the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many different languages. She lives in Southern California with her family--and an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com. Excerpt from Book Neverseen ONE WE HAVE TO go," Fitz said, bursting through the doors of Everglens upstairs guest room. He found Sophie sitting alone on the edge of the giant canopy bed, already dressed in some of her old human clothes. "I thought we were waiting another hour?" she asked, glancing out the window at the endless black sky. "We cant. The Council is already convening to vote on our punishments." Sophie took a slow breath, letting the words pulse through her veins, steeling her nerves as she reached for her purple backpack. It was the same bag shed used when shed left her human life nearly a year earlier. And now she would use it again to leave the Lost Cities. "Is everyone ready?" she asked, proud of her voice for not shaking. She also resisted the urge to tug out an itchy eyelash. This was not a time for nervous habits. It was time to be brave. The Council had vowed to punish anyone associated with the Black Swan--the mysterious organization responsible for Sophies existence. But Sophie and her friends knew the real villains were a group called the Neverseen. Fitz, Keefe, and Biana had even tried to help the Black Swan catch the rebels on Mount Everest. But the Neverseen guessed their plan and turned the mission into an ambush. Sophie had discovered the trap in time to warn her friends, and theyd escaped with their lives--and managed to capture one prisoner. But theyd each broken numerous laws in the process. Their safest option now was to flee to the Black Swan and go into hiding. But Sophie had mixed feelings about getting up close and personal with her creators. The Black Swan had tweaked her genes to enhance her abilities as part of their Project Moonlark--but theyd never given her any clue as to why. Theyd also never told her who her genetic parents were, and Sophie had no idea if shed finally have to meet them. "?Bout time you got here," Keefe said as Sophie followed Fitz down the twisting silver staircase. He stood next to Dex in Everglens glittering round foyer, both of them looking very human in hoodies and dark jeans. Keefe flashed his famous smirk and patted his carefully mussed blond hair, but Sophie could see the sadness clouding his sky blue eyes. During their confrontation with the Neverseen, Keefe had discovered that his mother was one of their leaders. Shed even attacked her own son, before fleeing to the ogre capital and abandoning her family. "Hey, no worrying about me, Foster," Keefe said, fanning the space between them. He was one of the few Empaths who could feel Sophies emotions rippling through the air. "Im worried about all of you," she told him. "Youre all risking your lives because of me." "Eh, what else is new?" Dex asked, flashing his dimpled grin. "And will you relax? Weve got this! Though Im not sure about my shoes." He pointed to his soft brown boots, which were a typical elvin style. "All the human ones Fitz had were too big for my feet." "I doubt anyone will notice," Sophie told him. "But I guess it depends on how long well be around humans. How far away is the hideout after we get to Florence?" Fitz smiled his movie-ready smile. "Youll see." The Black Swan had taught Fitz how to sneak past Sophies mental blocking and view the secret information hidden in her brain. But for some reason he wouldnt share what hed learned. All Sophie knew was that they were headed to a round window somewhere in the famous Italian city. "Hey," Fitz said, leaning closer. "You trust me, dont you?" Sophies traitorous heart still fluttered, despite her current annoyance. She did trust Fitz. Probably more than anyone. But having him keep secrets from her was seriously annoying. She was tempted to use her telepathy to steal the information straight from his head. But shed broken that rule enough times to know the consequences definitely werent worth it. "What is with these clothes?" Biana interrupted, appearing out of thin air next to Keefe. Biana was a Vanisher, like her mother, though she was still getting used to the ability. Only one of her legs reappeared, and she had to hop up and down to get the other to show up. She wore a sweatshirt three sizes too big and faded, baggy jeans. "At least I get to wear my shoes," she said, hitching up her pants to reveal purple flats with diamond-studded toes. "But why do we only have boy stuff?" "Because Im a boy," Fitz reminded her. "Besides, this isnt a fashion contest." "And if it was, Id totally win. Right, Foster?" Keefe asked. Sophie actually wouldve given the prize to Fitz--his blue scarf worked perfectly with his dark hair and teal eyes. And his fitted gray coat made him look taller, with broader shoulders and-- "Oh please." Keefe shoved his way between them. "Fitzs human clothes are a huge snoozefest. Check out what Dex and I found in Alvars closet!" They both unzipped their hoodies, revealing T-shirts with logos underneath. "I have no idea what this means, but its crazy awesome, right?" Keefe asked, pointing to the black and yellow oval on his shirt. "Its from Batman," Sophie said--then regretted the words. Of course Keefe demanded she explain the awesomeness of the Dark Knight. "Im wearing this shirt forever, guys," he decided. "Also, I want a Batmobile! Dex, can you make that happen?" Sophie wouldnt have been surprised if Dex actually could build one. As a Technopath, he worked miracles with technology. Hed made all kinds of cool gadgets for Sophie, including the lopsided ring she wore--a special panic switch that had saved her life during her fight with one of her kidnappers. "Whats my shirt from?" Dex asked, pointing to the logo with interlocking yellow Ws. Sophie didnt have the heart to tell him it was the symbol for Wonder Woman. "Why does Alvar have human stuff?" she asked. "I thought he worked with the ogres." "He does," Fitz replied. "Or he did before you almost started a war with them." Fitz said the words in a light, teasing way, but the truth behind them weighed heavily on Sophies shoulders. Theyd be in a lot less trouble if she hadnt ignored the rules of telepathy and tried to read the ogre kings mind. Shed known it was a dangerous risk, but shed been desperate to know why the ogres had snuck into the Sanctuary and hidden one of their homing devices in Silvenys tail. The rare female alicorn wasnt just essential for the survival of her species, she was one of Sophies closest friends. If only Sophie had known that ogres minds could detect Telepaths--even genetically enhanced Telepaths like her. She hadnt learned anything useful, and shed nearly voided the elvin-ogre treaty and started a war. "But that still doesnt explain why Alvar has human stuff," Sophie reminded Fitz. "Ogres hate humans even more than elves do." "They do," Fitz agreed. "But these clothes are from years ago, back when Alvar used to go out looking for you." "He did?" Sophie asked. "I thought that was your job." Fitz was the one whod found her on her class field trip about a year earlier and brought her to the Lost Cities. It was the best thing that ever happened to her. Also the hardest. Fitz smiled sadly, probably remembering the same thing: the moment shed had to say goodbye to her human family. He was the only one who really understood what shed lost that day, and she couldnt have gotten through it without him. "I started searching for you when I was six," he told her, "after Alvar started his elite levels and wasnt able to sneak away from Foxfire anymore. But my dad searched for you for twelve years, remember? I couldnt go on secret missions when I was a toddler." "What a slacker," Keefe interrupted. "I totally couldve pulled that off. But then again, Im Batman, so"--he draped an arm over Sophies shoulders--"I could be your hero any day." Dex pretended to gag, while Biana stared at Keefes arm around Sophie. "Arent we supposed to be leaving?" they both asked at the same time. Sophie pulled away from Keefe as Alden called "Wait!" from the top of the stairs. His elegant cape swished as he rushed to catch them. "You cant leave wearing your registry pendants." Sophie grasped the choker around her neck, hardly believing shed overlooked that essential detail. The pendants were special tracking devices from the Council. She wondered what other important things she might be forgetting. . . . Alden pulled out a pair of sharp black pliers and said, "Lets start with Fitz." He spoke with the same crisp accent as his children, but his voice sounded weak and wobbly. Fitz flinched as Alden cut the thick cord and the crystal pendant clattered to the floor. "Whoa. This just got real," Keefe whispered. "Yeah it did." Fitz traced his fingers across his now-bare neck. "Are you okay?" Alden asked Biana, who was clutching her pendant in a white-knuckled fist. "Im fine," Biana whispered, lifting her long dark hair to expose her necklace. Alden hesitated only a second bef Details ISBN1481432303 Author Shannon Messenger Short Title NEVERSEEN R/E Pages 688 Edition Description Reprint Language English ISBN-10 1481432303 ISBN-13 9781481432306 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Publisher Aladdin Audience Age 8-12 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-12-01 Series Keeper Of The Lost Cities Imprint Aladdin Series Number 4 Audience Children/Juvenile Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Illustrations f-c gloss UV cvr w- no SFX AU Release Date 2018-08-09 NZ Release Date 2018-08-09 US Release Date 2018-08-09 UK Release Date 2018-08-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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