Part of Pern
First published 1997
Ten years have passed since the dragonriders freed Pern from Thread forever. Now two young men embark on a mission that will reshape their world's future. One rides dragon, the other walks on land, but both share a common purpose. They must find and reconnect with the dolphins that aided Pern's original settlers centuries ago. These intelligent sea creatures, once called "shipfish" by ancient Pernese, vanished from human contact long ago. The boys know the dolphins possess wisdom their recovering planet desperately needs. Their search takes them across unfamiliar waters and into forgotten histories. They face the challenge of bridging two very different forms of intelligence. The fate of this renewed partnership will determine whether Pern can fully heal from its long struggle against Thread and build a truly complete society.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, young-adult, epic-fantasy
Vibes: contemplative, epic, exploratory, hopeful, thought-provoking
Tropes: bridge-building, dual-perspective, found-family, quest
Setting: Pern
352 pages · Paperback · Del Rey