The Pied Piper is a con artist, not a hero. But when a spirited young woman upends his latest scheme, he finds himself on a quest he never agreed to.
As’ad makes his living the dishonest way—unleashing swarms of rats into unsuspecting towns and then saving them for a price. He’s pulled it off so many times, he could run the con in his sleep. But when Rahma, an infuriatingly determined girl with more self-confidence than sense, insists he escort her across the kingdom to find her missing best friend, his well-crafted schemes begin to unravel.
Rahma is relentless. She talks too...
The Pied Piper is a con artist, not a hero. But when a spirited young woman upends his latest scheme, he finds himself on a quest he never agreed to.
As’ad makes his living the dishonest way—unleashing swarms of rats into unsuspecting towns and then saving them for a price. He’s pulled it off so many times, he could run the con in his sleep. But when Rahma, an infuriatingly determined girl with more self-confidence than sense, insists he escort her across the kingdom to find her missing best friend, his well-crafted schemes begin to unravel.
Rahma is relentless. She talks too much, trusts too easily, and has no idea how to survive beyond her own doorstep. Yet, as they stumble upon a dangerous conspiracy—one that involves missing orphans and a sinister underground network—As’ad realizes he might actually care. Not just about the fate of those children… but about Rahma.
Too bad she has no business falling for a scoundrel. And he has no business falling for her.
For fans of fairy tale retellings, reluctant heroes, and adventure with a touch of humor. This clean fantasy romance novella features a charming rogue, an independent heroine, forced proximity, witty banter, and more than a few adorable rats.
