First published 1985
Aramina, a teenage outcast, possesses a rare gift: she can hear the telepathic voices of Pern's majestic dragons. But as her family struggles to survive as "holdless" wanderers, Aramina's unusual talent puts her at risk of being claimed by the elite dragonriders. When a chance encounter with a wounded dragon sets her on a perilous path, Aramina must choose between embracing her destiny or fighting to forge her own future on the ever-changing world of Pern.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Pern
Period: 20th-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books