The Deceivers
Four kids must navigate a dangerous world to rescue their trapped mothers.
Book Series · 3 Books
In order from The Deceivers to The Messengers.
The Greystone Secrets series is a set of 3 chapter books by Margaret Peterson Haddix, published between 2019 and 2021. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 420 pages.
Four kids must navigate a dangerous world to rescue their trapped mothers.
3 books · Published 2019–2021
Four kids must navigate a dangerous world to rescue their trapped mothers.
Mysterious coins warn of a looming threat across worlds. Can the Greystones save both realities?
Three siblings discover kidnapped children with identical names and birthdays. Who are these strangers?
There are 3 books in the Greystone Secrets series. It began with The Deceivers in 2020, and the newest book, The Messengers, was published in 2021.
Start with The Deceivers and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The Deceivers (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 77,607 words (464 pages).
The Strangers is the shortest at 75,016 words (416 pages).
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