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OSF grand master McCaffrey and her son Todd combine their
prodigious storytelling talents to craft a complex tale of
desperation and sacrifice, love, and loss.O--"Library Journal, "
starred review.
"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER
Scores of dragons are dead after plague swept across the world of
Pern, and now the Weyrs are struggling to rebuild before Threadfall
destroys everything--and everyone--left alive. Their best hope lies
with a group of new dragonriders who have volunteered to brave the
dangers of an unexplored island populated by vicious wild felines
and voracious tunnel-snakes to create a safe home for their young
dragons, whose offspring will hopefully replenish Pern's decimated
population. But their leader, Xhinna, the first female rider of a
blue dragon, faces an uphill battle to win the respect of her
peers, especially after tragedy leaves the new colony reeling. The
way forward seems to lie with the awesome ability of the dragons to
travel through time. But that power comes with risks: By venturing
into the past, Xhinna may jeopardize the very future she has sworn
to save.
"Memorable characters and a good balance of individual dramas and
large-scale action make this a strong addition to the Pern
saga."--"Library Journal"
"Longtime fans will enjoy the latest adventures of the cheerful
dragonriders and their colorful mounts."--"Publishers Weekly"
"McCaffrey will be remembered, rightly, as one of science fiction's
grand masters."--Tor.com
The specter of sickness looms over the Weyrs of Pern, felling
fire-lizards and threatening their dragon cousins, Pern's sole
defense against the deadly phenomenon that is Thread. Fiona, the
young rider of queen dragon Talenth, is about to assume the duties
of a Weyrwoman when word spreads that dragons have begun succumbing
to the new contagion. As more dragons sicken and die, Weyrleader
B'Nik and queen rider Lorana comb Fort Weyr's archives in a
desperate search for clues from the past that may hold the solution
to the plague. But could the past itself prove the pathway to
salvation for Pern's imperiled dragons? Guided by a mysterious ally
from a wholly unexpected place, and trusting in the dragon gift for
transcending time, Fiona will join a risky expedition with
far-reaching consequences for both Pern's future and her personal
destiny.
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Dragon Harper (Paperback)
Anne McCaffrey, Todd J. McCaffrey
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R276
R215
Discovery Miles 2 150
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For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical,
conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are
patrolled by brave dragons and their noble riders, a paradise
threatened by the periodic fall of deadly Thread. But not all
dangers descend from the skies. Now, in their third collaboration,
Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd McCaffrey, spin a tale of a
mysterious illness that may succeed in doing what centuries of
Threadfall could not: kill every last human on Pern.
Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala,
and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the
butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his
cronies. But when Kindan springs to Kelsa's defense, he winds up in
a fight for his life against the older, bigger Vaxoram-a fight that
will lead to a surprising friendship.
Meanwhile, in nearby Fort Hold, a clutch of fire-lizard eggs is
about to hatch, and Lord Bemin's beautiful young daughter, Koriana,
is determined to Impress one of the delightful creatures. At the
hatching, Kindan Impresses a fire-lizard of his own . . . and wins
the heart of Koriana. But Lord Bemin mistrusts harpers and will not
hear of a match between his daughter and the low-born Kindan.
Then fate intervenes in the form of a virulent plague as
fast-spreading as it is deadly. Arising suddenly, as if out of
nowhere, the contagion decimates hold after hold, paying no heed to
distinctions of birth. In this feverish crucible, friendship and
love will be tested to the breaking point and beyond. For with
Threadfall scant years away, the Dragonriders dare not expose
themselves to infection, and it will fall to Kindan and his fellow
apprentices to bravely search for a cure and save humanity.
The price of failure is unthinkable. But the price of success may
be even harder to bear.
"From the Hardcover edition."
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