First published 1983
On the planet Pern, the dragonriders are the only defense against the deadly, alien Thread. But when a mysterious illness strikes, killing riders and their dragons, the very survival of the world is threatened. Moreta, a seasoned and respected dragonrider, must race against time to find a cure before the plague destroys them all. In a desperate gambit, she'll risk everything to protect the people she loves and the land she's sworn to defend.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: desperate-gambit, race-against-time
Setting: Pern
360 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Random House Inc