Piper

by Meg Harper

Tanith's grandmother tells her a mysterious story that has haunted her family for generations. It is a story without an end, a riddle that she must solve, and to do so she must enter the dangerous world of the city, where lone children like her live on the edge, cast out by society.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2007

Reviews

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this books! I wish he stayed with Astra at the end tho :(

[Bianca Hanga · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t have any expectations when I started this book, didn’t really know what it was about. I enjoyed it, it has a spin on the Pied Piper story, set in a dystopian world filled with horrors. This is the third book almost back to back of a retelling, which wasn’t on purpose, but it was not bad. The writing was good, the story interesting, though it felt a bit rushed and unfinished. I would have liked more meat to the story, some background on how the world was the way it was, how Tanith became so strong despite or in spite of her disabilities and what was story was. Overall an enjoyable book.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very, very good book. It took a little while for me to get into it but once I did I was hooked.
I constantly felt sorry for Tanith and I loved Crow and some of the things mentioned in this book were quite horrifying. But all in all a good book.
I probably would have given it 5 stars had it not been for the ending; I think there definitely could have been more action and drama, but it seemed quite... unfinished. And the romance in the book was quite sweet until Asta was brought in as a sudden third wheel.

I definitely think a sequel could be made of this book, but very much worth a read.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has always stuck out for me as one of the most amazing books I read as a child/teenager.

2025 reread was full of nostalgia and was amazing to get an adult perspective on this book. Crow was 100% my first mortally grey MMC and has set the foundations for all the adult versions I now read.

Cover great topics, great pacing and sticks with you. Would recommend to all.

[itchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

elvish piper, 3green
creature — elf shaman
green, tap: you may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield

from gaea grew the world, and the world was silent. from Gaea grew the world's elves, and the world was silent no more.
—elvish teaching

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[AJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I couldnt stop thinking abou it once i finished it. i was disapointed with the ending
though, it definatly could have had a better one, it would be nice if she wrote a sequal.

[Tjala · Rating 3 out of 5]

not as good as fur but an exciting and well paced read!

[Jemma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing really to say. A really interesting book everything is not what it seems which is what makes it interesting.

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

This, is one of my favourite books . I could read it over and over again and never get bored. Really recommend it. Ps: Read this at 12 years of age

[The Fairy Godmother]

Retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book :)

[ATHARY · Rating 4 out of 5]

First thing first, I LOVED THE COVER. I think it was the main reason why I picked it up.

What I like most about the book is Crow's character: he wasn't strong, tough and smart like the usual male characters but rather a very typical teenager boy who can be anxious, afraid and unwise.

Surprisingly, a very quick read. Yes, I consider this quick!