Exile
by Shannon Messenger
★ Top 25 book of 2012 · #17 on Best Books of 2012
Sophie is settling into life in the lost cities at Havenfield, where she helps train the first female Alicorn, a creature who trusts only her. But buried secrets in her memories pull her into danger again as she hunts for answers.
Best for: Fans of magical creatures and series about a girl uncovering hidden secrets
Exile is #17 on BookWard's Best Books of 2012, out of 58 2012 books that cleared our data bar.
What Exile is about
Sophie has begun to settle into life among the lost cities, living at Havenfield, where she helps care for rare and precious creatures. Then the first female Alicorn appears to her, and it trusts no one else. Sophie is asked to help train it so that it can be shown to the people as a sign of hope.
Yet her own past will not stay quiet. Secrets tucked deep in her memories are still unresolved, and chasing the answers puts her in serious danger, with her own life and that of someone close to her on the line. Fans of the series will find more of its mysterious, adventurous fantasy here, with friendship and family at the center.
Exile on the Best Books of 2012
Exile came out in 2012. Of the 58 books first published in 2012 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #17 on our Best Books of 2012 list.
Why it made the list: 382 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (29 ratings); 26 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2012 list
- The Dragonet Prophecy Tui T. Sutherland, #15
- Steal Like an Artist Austin Kleon, #16
- Shadow and Bone Leigh Bardugo, #18
- The Serpent's Shadow Rick Riordan, #19
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 300 want to read it, 26 are reading it now and 56 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 29 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 57 | 55% |
| Reader love | 98 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 66 | 20% |
Questions about Exile
When was Exile published?
Exile by Shannon Messenger was first published in 2012.
Was Exile one of the best books of 2012?
Exile is #17 on BookWard's Best Books of 2012, out of 58 2012 books that cleared our data bar. 382 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (29 ratings); 26 are reading it right now.
Why is Exile on the Best Books of 2012 list?
382 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (29 ratings); 26 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2012
- Wonder R. J. Palacio, #1
- The Fault in Our Stars John Green, #2
- The Selection (the Selection #1) Kiera Cass, #3
- Drama Raina Telgemeier, #4
- Throne of Glass Sarah J. Maas, #5
- The Power of Habit Charles Duhigg, #6
See the full Best Books of 2012, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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