keeper of the lost cities

"Keeper of the Lost Cities" is an upper-middle-grade fantasy book series by Shannon Messenger. The story follows Sophie Elizabeth Foster, a twelve-year- old elf with telepathic abilities who discovers that she belongs to a hidden world called the Lost Cities, where elves, trolls, ogres, goblins, gnomes, and dwarves live. Sophie must leave her human family behind to live in this magical world and attend an elvin academy called Foxfire. The series centers around Sophie navigating her new home, facing dangers, and uncovering secrets about her origins and the conflicts between various factions such as the Black Swan and the Neverseen. It has appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list and has a total of eleven books as of recent times. The series has been praised for its engaging fantasy elements and relatable characters.