PIPER

One girl's fairy-tale prince becomes her worst nightmare in this eerie graphic-novel retelling of the Pied Piper legend from Jay Asher, #1New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why.

Bestselling author Jay Asher and co-author Jessica Freeburg brilliantly reimagine the classic Pied Piper legend as a powerful story about loneliness, love, and vengeance.

Long ago, in a small village in the middle of a deep, dark forest, there lived a lonely young girl named Maggie. Maggie is deaf and is shunned by her village because of this. Her only comfort comes from inventing stories and dreaming of one day finding her fairy-tale love.

When Maggie meets the mysterious Piper, it seems that all her wishes are coming true. Spellbound, Maggie falls for him and plunges headfirst into his magical world. But as she grows closer to the Piper, Maggie discovers that he has a dark side ... and an even darker past. Will the boy of Maggie's dreams end up being her worst nightmare?

With striking illustrations from Eisner-nominated artist Jeff Stokely, Piper is an exciting new departure for Jay Asher that deftly touches on the same themes of truth, guilt, and redemption that made Thirteen Reasons Why a beloved bestseller.

A DARING RETELLING WITH AN IRRESISTIBLE TWIST
Few authors have been daring enough to approach this grisly tale, but Jay Asher and Jessica Freeburg have found the perfect way in, examining the character of the Pied Piper from the point of view of a girl who makes the terrible mistake of falling in love with him. Everyone can relate to falling for the wrong person--Pipertakes this idea to the extreme, and readers won't be able to look away!

POWERHOUSE AUTHOR
For Razorbill's first graphic novel, who better to partner with than #1New York Timesbestseller Jay Asher? Jay has a finely-calibrated ear for how teens talk, think, and behave in relationships. He's brought this to the page, teaming up with co-writer Jessica Freeburg, connoisseur of all things creepy, for this eerie-yet-grounded fairy-tale retelling.

EISNER-NOMINATED ILLUSTRATOR
We were fortunate to sign up Eisner-nominated artist Jeff Stokely to bring Jay and Jessica's vision to life. His atmospheric drawings are the perfect match for their storytelling.

JAY ASHER's debut novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, has regularly appeared on the New York Times bestsellers list during its first decade in print, selling over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone.The Future of Us, his second novel, was co-authored with Printz Honor winner Carolyn Mackler. His third novel, What Light, will be released in October 2016. His novels have been translated into thirty-five languages. He lives with his family in a California. Follow him @jayasherguy.

JESSICA FREEBURG is the author of Living in Shadows and serves as the assistant regional advisor for the Minnesota Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.To blend her love of writing with her passion for history and the paranormal, Jessica founded Ghost Stories, Inc. - a group of authors, illustrators, and film makers who visit historic locations and perform paranormal investigations for creative inspiration. Her work in the paranormal field has led her to become a paranormal news correspondent for the popular paranormal radio program Darkness Radio.Follow her @JessicaFreeburg.

JEFF STOKELY is the co-creator and artist of Eisner-nominated comic series THE SPIRE. He is the artist of acclaimed series SIX-GUN GORILLA and JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER: WITCHES, THE REASON FOR DRAGONS.