First published 1994
When a young bronze rider makes contact with the legendary "shipfish", he and his dolphin friend must revive the lost bond between land and sea. As the dragonriders prepare to end an era, a new one begins - one that could restore the dreams of Pern's first colonists. In this rich sci-fi saga, the fate of an entire world hangs in the balance.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, reviving-lost-bonds
Setting: Pern
Period: The Far Future
371 pages · Paperback · Del Rey