Nominated for the Skroutz Book Awards 2025.

Sophie Foster has returned to the Lost Cities – but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavily over her dazzling world. And the Neverseen are causing chaos wherever they can. The lines between friends and enemies have blurred, and Sophie is not sure exactly whom she can trust.

But when she is warned that the next victims will be her most beloved ones, she knows she must act. A mysterious symbol may be the key – only she doesn’t know what it means. Each new clue reveals even more dark conspiracies. The Black Swan is not the only one with a plan. The Neverseen have their own Initiative, and if Sophie can’t stop them, they may finally find a way to control her.

In this thrilling fifth book of the best-selling series, friendships and beliefs are tested, as the villains change the game into something Sophie may not have the talent to face. More than 7 million copies sold worldwide! The series has been awarded the California Young Reader Medal. The books in the series have repeatedly appeared on the best-seller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal.

Soon to be adapted for the big screen by Warner Bros, produced by Emma Watts. A delightful and dangerous adventure with complex characters and relationships that will stay with you.

Lisa McMann, author