![]() ![]() ![]() And the last page made me happy, too - what a nice way to end a popular trilogy. So much sympathy is given to all the characters, including the villains – lots of gray and never strictly black and white. Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities, 9) Published November 8th 2022 by Simon & Schuster Childrens UK. Stellarlune (9) (Keeper of the Lost Cities) Paperback Octoby Shannon Messenger (Author) 3,166 ratings Book 9 of 9: Keeper of the Lost Cities Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle 10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. It is wonderful to encounter fresh new details of your staple fantasy elements, such as the power of the bell Fair Lamenting and how it is truly magical due to the artistic achievement of the maker of the clapper and how Mermaids crave good combs because barnacles find their hair the best place to grow and without combs, they will be weighed down by the barnacles on their heads and can never swim. I so appreciate Farmer’s ability to create highly imaginative and imaginable (for a not very visual reader) landscapes. ![]() ![]() The actions aren’t created to merely thrill the readers, but they are thrilling and serve as bench marks of the characters’ growth - everything moves their understanding of the world along. The pacing isn’t fast, but it is just right. Today I explore KOTLC STELLARLUNE reviews on Goodreads I looked at these very strange reviews of the Keeper of the Lost Cities Stellarlune by Shannon Messen. ![]()
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