Part of Pern
First published 2019
A plague spreads across Pern, threatening every Hold. Nerilka watches her father refuse to share Fort Hold's resources while people die. She cannot stand by while others suffer. Against her family's wishes, she gathers medical supplies and slips away in the night. Her journey takes her from Hold to Hold, helping wherever the need is greatest. At Ruatha Hold, she finds Lord Alessan working desperately to produce serum for mass inoculations. The Healers welcome her skills. Alessan values her dedication. For the first time, Nerilka feels truly needed. She had given up dreams of marriage and her own household long ago. Now she discovers purpose in service to others. Her choice to leave everything behind will reshape her entire future in ways she never imagined.
Genres: drama, science-fiction, romance, adventure, fantasy, historical-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, hopeful, inspiring, intimate, purposeful
Tropes: coming-of-age, duty-and-honor, found-family, second-chance-at-life
Setting: Pern, Fort Hold, Ruatha Hold
256 pages · Paperback · Corgi
Content warnings: death