About the Book From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a fairy-tale journey of intrigue and romance that reimagines the classic Pied Piper story. Book Synopsis A fairy-tale journey of intrigue and romance that reimagines the classic Pied Piper story. A plague of rats. A giant beast outside the village walls. A host of missing children. And one young woman determined to save her people. In 1424 Hamlin, Katerina faces threats from all sides. An outbreak of rats has overtaken the village, a mysterious beast is on a killing rampage of the villages children, and Katerinas evil stepfather is a dark presence inside the walls of her own home. Katerina is determined to hunt and kill the Beast of Hamlin herself before more lives are lost. When Steffan, the handsome but brash dukes son, comes to town seeking glory and reward, Katerina decides he might be the ally shes been looking for--even though the only gentle thing about him seems to be the sweet music he plays on his pipe. But theres more to Steffan than she suspects, and she finds herself drawn to him despite her misgivings. Together Katerina and Steffan must stop the enemy from stealing the children of Hamlin. But their interference might create an even worse fate for the entire village. Praise for The Pipers Pursuit The Pipers Pursuit is a lovely tale of adventure, romance, and redemption. Kat and Steffans righteous quest will have you rooting them on until the very satisfying end! --LORIE LANGDON, author of Olivia Twist and the DOON series Full length clean fairy tale reimagining Includes discussion questions for book clubs