Book Series · 3 Books

13 Treasures Trilogy Books

In order from 13 Treasures to 13 Secrets.

Michelle Harrison's dark fairy trilogy follows girls who can see the dangerous creatures hidden around Elvesden Manor and become caught in old bargains, disappearances, and secrets.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 13, 2026

Reading order

How to Read the 13 Treasures Books

Read 13 Treasures, 13 Curses, and 13 Secrets in numbered order. The viewpoint expands beyond Tanya after the first book, but the mysteries, friendships, and consequences continue across the trilogy.

One Wish is a later-published prequel set decades before 13 Treasures. It can be read first chronologically, but publication order preserves the original trilogy's discoveries, so most readers should save it until after the three main books.

Sources: Hachette's official trilogy and prequel inventory.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

These fairies are frightening and often cruel, not gentle storybook helpers. The books involve kidnapped children, dangerous bargains, threats, magical attacks, injury, death, ghosts, and a long-unsolved disappearance near a wood associated with hangings.

The suspense and folklore make this best for middle-grade readers who enjoy eerie fantasy. Friendship, courage, loyalty, and children finding power after adults dismiss or fail them balance the darker material.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Sale price

$858

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2009

13 Treasures

By Michelle Harrison

A girl sees evil fairies and uncovers a deadly mystery in a haunted forest.

357 pages· 74,065 words· Est. 8 hour read

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Summary: Tanya sees fairies, but they're not the friendly kind. Sent to her grandmother's eerie Elvesden Manor, she must avoid the deadly Hangman's Wood. Fifty years ago, a girl vanished there, and Tanya's curiosity might lead her to the same fate. As she delves into the mystery, the fairy realm's dark allure threatens to pull her in forever. Can she uncover the truth before it's too late, or will she become another lost soul in the woods? Only the color red offers protection in this haunting tale of fantasy and danger.

In reading order