Part of Pern
First published 2012
Plague has killed countless dragons across Pern, leaving the Weyrs desperate to rebuild before Thread falls again and destroys what remains. Xhinna, the first woman to ride a blue dragon, volunteers to lead a group of dragonriders to an unexplored island. There they must establish a new colony where young dragons can safely mature and breed, hopefully restoring Pern's dragon population. The island crawls with deadly wild felines and tunnel-snakes that threaten the settlers at every turn. Xhinna struggles to earn respect from her fellow riders, who question her leadership abilities. When tragedy strikes the fragile colony, the survivors face an impossible choice. The dragons possess the power to travel through time, offering a potential solution to their crisis. But using this ability could endanger the very future Xhinna has pledged to protect.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult, epic-fantasy
Vibes: action-packed, emotional, epic, high-stakes, suspenseful
Tropes: against-the-odds, chosen-one, found-family, time-travel-paradox
Setting: Pern, Weyrs, unexplored island
280 pages · Kindle Edition · Del Rey
Content warnings: death, violence