First published 1978
On the beleaguered planet Pern, a young nobleman named Jaxom secretly trains a rare white dragon, defying expectations. As the deadly alien Threadfall threatens, Jaxom and his misfit mount are called to join the elite dragonriders' desperate defense of their world. In the heat of battle, Jaxom must prove the strength of their unorthodox bond to save all they hold dear.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, epic
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Pern
468 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Del Rey/Ballantine Books