She's been dropped off buildings, accused of betrayal, and been at the wrong end of so many murder plots it's hard to keep track. Anyone would think that Ruby Redfort deserved a nice long break, right? Well, wrong. At the secret agency Ruby works for there's no such thing as breaks, so it's straight back into code cracking and field training for agent Redfort. It's a good thing Ruby's a super agent then. She can handle anything anyone throws at her, can't she? Can't she? Can't she, buster? When there's an evil genius out to get you, and a whole heap of pressure from every direction possible, what can a teenage girl do? Cross her fingers and hope for the best? You better hope not, bozo. ------------------------------- All characters, settings and cover design belong to Lauren Child, author of the Ruby Redfort series. This book is set after the series finale, 'Blink and you Die.'

Book 5 of the KOTLC series. Dark schemes unfold--and Sophie's loyalty is pushed to the limit--in this thrilling fifth book in the best-selling KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES SERIES. Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities--but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc. The lines between friend and enemy have blurred, and Sophie is unsure whom to trust. But when she's warned that the people she loves most will be the next victims, she knows she has to act. A mysterious symbol could be the key--if only she knew how to translate it. Every new clue seems to lead deeper into her world's underbelly and the Black Swan aren't the only ones who have plans. The Neverseen have their own Initiative, and if Sophie doesn't stop it, they might finally have the ultimate means to control her. Note: there will be some cutie pie romance.