Thirteen-year-old Piper, Patch Brightwater, is a boy in disgrace. Thrown in jail for playing a forbidden spell, he is no one’s idea of a hero. But then he discovers a deadly truth—the evil Piper of Hamelyn is on the loose! With the help of Wren, a girl cursed to live as a rat, and Barver, a fire-breathing dracogriff, Patch must stop the Piper from sparking the biggest battle of them all. S. A. Patrick’s debut children’s novel is a vivid retelling of one of the darkest legends of all time. Combining fairy tale lore with the very best of modern storytelling, fantasy fans will devour this journey filled with adventure, magic, and friendship.