They burned his world. Now he plays for their souls. In the heart of the ancient Asante lands, beauty was worshipped, power was untouchable, and cruelty hid behind sacred ritual. Kofi was a man cast aside—mocked for his twisted body, tolerated only for his labor. But in the shadows of exile, he built a life worth more than gold: a devoted wife, a laughing child, and a love that defied a village’s hatred. When envy, corruption, and religious authority collide, that love is taken from him in the most unforgivable way. Bound by grief. Broken by betrayal. Forged in fire. From the ashes of injustice, an ancient spirit answers his suffering. A bargain is made. A curse is born. Now, every ten years, a sorrowful flute drifts through the night—an announcement of reckoning. Those who watched the flames. Those who commanded the sacrifice. Those who believed they were untouchable. **The Piper is coming.** *THE PIPER – ORIGINS* is a dark mythological horror novel rooted in African folklore, exploring vengeance, spiritual corruption, and the terrifying cost of power abused in the name of tradition. Haunting, tragic, and relentless, this is the beginning of a legend that does not forgive—and never forgets. If you enjoy: * Dark fantasy and supernatural horror * African mythology and folklore * Tragic villain origin stories * Occult rituals and ancestral curses Then this unforgettable first volume will stay with you long after the final note is played