
The Piper's Price
4.69
1,335 ratings·8 reviews
In Hamelin, where the Prior's grip is tight, Aiden, a young man with a prosthetic leg, resigns himself to a solitary life. A chance encounter with Wren, a carefree, flute-playing drifter with silver hair and vibrant wing tattoos, ignites a spark of hope. Wren promises to rid the town of rats, but wh...
- Pages
- 103
- Format
- Kindle Edition
- Published
- 2023-04-09
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Julie Mannino
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Kayleigh Hughes·2 years ago
An Interesting Spin on a Familiar Story
Really well-written and captivating. This is basically the classic story you know, but with a modern – and definitely adult – twist. Keep The Piper's Price away from the little ones!
Five stars from me. Highly recommend checking out Julie Mannino's The Piper's Price if you're looking for a good book to read!
Really well-written and captivating. This is basically the classic story you know, but with a modern – and definitely adult – twist. Keep The Piper's Price away from the little ones!
Five stars from me. Highly recommend checking out Julie Mannino's The Piper's Price if you're looking for a good book to read!
BookishCat·2 years ago
Cute and fluffy – I absolutely loved it! The church scene with Wren, where they hide and pretend to be "God" to fool the Pastor, had me in stitches. Julie Mannino's *The Piper's Price* is a delightful read, and that scene alone makes it worth checking out if you're looking for a fun fantasy book review.
Pascal's scriptures·2 years ago
Intriguing
This book put me in mind of the classic Pied Piper tale, though I don't recall the sticks being shoved down holes in the original!
I really got a kick out of it, especially the Prior's monumental idiocy.
He gets rid of the cats and then blames a curse for the rat infestation. Classic! If you're after a fun fantasy book review, check out *The Piper's Price* by Julie Mannino.
This book put me in mind of the classic Pied Piper tale, though I don't recall the sticks being shoved down holes in the original!
I really got a kick out of it, especially the Prior's monumental idiocy.
He gets rid of the cats and then blames a curse for the rat infestation. Classic! If you're after a fun fantasy book review, check out *The Piper's Price* by Julie Mannino.
DMCechak·2 years ago
An Intriguing MM Take on the Pied Piper Legend"So, they. I got it." They kissed his neck. "Thank you. If you speak of me to someone else, you can use he only to avoid questions. I don’t want you being hounded because I don’t think the others will get it." "All right." If that was what they wanted, Aiden could do it. It seemed like basic respect, and it wasn’t that hard anyway.Julie Mannino crafts a captivating fantasy in *The Piper's Price*, starting with a young man living independently. When a...
D.David Croot·2 years ago
Five stars
Loosely based on The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Julie Mannino's *The Piper's Price* takes the classic tale and gives it a 21st-century spin within a fantastical setting. The author has clearly poured a lot of love into building this universe.
If you're looking for captivating fantasy book reviews, definitely check out *The Piper's Price*!
Loosely based on The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Julie Mannino's *The Piper's Price* takes the classic tale and gives it a 21st-century spin within a fantastical setting. The author has clearly poured a lot of love into building this universe.
If you're looking for captivating fantasy book reviews, definitely check out *The Piper's Price*!
Ava S.·2 years ago
What a cute couple! I loved seeing a nonbinary character! This author always surprises me with how stuff works out, and how Aiden got a certain thing he needed.
I feel like we need a story about Hel (such a daddy's girl😆 and you can tell Loki has a hard time saying no.) If you're looking for a great fantasy book review, I recommend "The Piper's Price" by Julie Mannino!
I feel like we need a story about Hel (such a daddy's girl😆 and you can tell Loki has a hard time saying no.) If you're looking for a great fantasy book review, I recommend "The Piper's Price" by Julie Mannino!
Nick·2 years ago
🤩 I absolutely loved this pairing. Wren and the Piper fit together like two puzzle pieces. I could just picture Wren with their flute, and all those tats! I think *The Piper's Price* is the best of the fairytale retellings so far.It also makes way more sense than the original Pied Piper story, which had a super weird ending. They go into a mountain and then what? Die? Live there forever? Since kidnapping a bunch of kids FOREVER over some money is a bit extreme, Julie Mannino's version in *The P...
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Jem·2 years ago
This one's my favorite so far! Wren was such a sweetheart, and I absolutely loved the little scene with Loki and his kids on vacation. The deal Wren makes in *The Piper's Price* cracked me up because Hel is kind of a stone-cold you-know-what (pretty much how I pictured her ruling the dead, anyway), but she's definitely got a soft spot somewhere. I love the inclusivity and how Wren was so honest about everything as they were traveling around. Definitely a must-read if you're looking for fun fanta...




