First published 1989
On the planet Pern, the dragonriders are the only defense against the deadly silver strands that fall from the sky. But not everyone is protected - some, like the trader clan and the holdless, live outside the safety of the great stone Holds. When a ruthless outlaw faction led by the Lady Thella sets its sights on Aramina, a girl with a telepathic link to dragons, Jayge must race to stop them from using her to evade the dragonrider patrols. In a high-stakes battle for freedom and survival, the fate of Pern hangs in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Pern
Period: 20th century
Paperback · Bantam