Nightfall
by Shannon Messenger
★ Top 25 book of 2017 · #11 on Best Books of 2017
In the sixth Keeper of the Lost Cities book, a grieving Sophie must change tactics against the Neverseen, even considering trusting her enemies. Her journey to the ominous Nightfall uncovers problems rooted deep in history.
Best for: Fans of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series who want the next chapter
Nightfall is #11 on BookWard's Best Books of 2017, out of 73 2017 books that cleared our data bar.
What Nightfall is about
Sophie Foster is grieving and worn down, but she refuses to be beaten. In the sixth Keeper of the Lost Cities book, the Neverseen have scored real victories, yet the fight is far from over. Sophie and her friends switch tactics and accept painful sacrifices, and Sophie may have to place her trust in her enemies. Every path now points toward Nightfall, an ominous door leading to an even more ominous place, and reaching it means striking a dangerous bargain. Beneath the quest lies a darker puzzle: Sophie must uncover the truth about the Lost Cities' insidious past before history repeats itself and changes reality. Grief, trust and teamwork run through the story. Readers who have followed the series will want to start earlier, but fans will find the stakes higher than ever.
Nightfall on the Best Books of 2017
Nightfall came out in 2017. Of the 73 books first published in 2017 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #11 on our Best Books of 2017 list.
Why it made the list: 466 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.6 out of 5 (35 ratings); 24 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.
It earns Reader favorite.
Nearby on the 2017 list
- The Sun and Her Flowers Rupi Kaur, #9
- Dog Man and Cat Kid Dav Pilkey, #10
- Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman, #12
- Refugee Alan Gratz, #13
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 402 want to read it, 24 are reading it now and 40 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 35 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 73 | 55% |
| Reader love | 99 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 77 | 20% |
Questions about Nightfall
When was Nightfall published?
Nightfall by Shannon Messenger was first published in 2017.
Was Nightfall one of the best books of 2017?
Nightfall is #11 on BookWard's Best Books of 2017, out of 73 2017 books that cleared our data bar. 466 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.6 out of 5 (35 ratings); 24 are reading it right now.
Why is Nightfall on the Best Books of 2017 list?
466 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.6 out of 5 (35 ratings); 24 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2017
- The Hate U Give Angie Thomas, #1
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins Reid, #2
- A Court of Wings and Ruin Sarah J. Maas, #3
- One of Us Is Lying Karen M. McManus, #4
- The Dark Prophecy Rick Riordan, #5
- Why We Sleep Matthew P. Walker, #6
See the full Best Books of 2017, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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