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Dragonheart

#20 in series

by Todd J. McCaffrey
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Todd McCaffrey’s first solo novel in the classic Dragonriders of Pern series, Dragonsblood, was hailed by critics and embraced by the countless devoted readers of the landmark science fiction saga created by his mother, Anne McCaffrey. Now the chronicles of Pern take another captivating turn as the embattled planet, the brave pioneers who call it home, and the magnificent flame-breathing creatures who fly high to protect it confront a dire new challenge.
The grim specter of sickness looms over the Weyrs of Pern, felling fire-lizards and posing a potentially devastating threat to their dragon cousins, Pern’s sole defense against the deadly phenomenon that is Thread. Fiona, the youngest and only surviving daughter of Lord Bemin, is just coming of age, and about to assume the duties of a Weyrwoman, when word spreads that dragons have indeed begun succumbing to the new contagion. With the next season of Threadfall quickly approaching, and the already diminished ranks of the dragons once more under siege, every Weyr across Pern is in crisis mode. It is hardly the time for disturbing distractions–such as the strange voice Fiona suddenly hears in her mind at the darkest and most urgent moments.
Circumstances and the mood of the weyrfolk worsen when advance patrols relay the dreaded news that black dust–the unmistakable herald of falling Thread–has been sighted. As more dragons sicken and die, leaving only a new generation of weyrlings too young to succeed them, Weyrleader B’Nik and queen rider Lorana arrive from Benden Weyr to comb Fort Weyr’s archives in a desperate search for clues from the past that may hold the solution to the plague.
But could the actual past itself prove the pathway to salvation for Pern’s stricken dragons and the entire imperiled planet? Guided by a mysterious ally from a wholly unexpected place, and trusting in the unique dragon gift for transcending time, Fiona will join a risky expedition with far-reaching consequences for both Pern’s future and her personal destiny.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Dragonriders of Pern

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 11, 2008

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780345509734

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780345509734
      • File size: 3964 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.8
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from November 15, 2008
      When Fiona, the daughter of the Lord Holder of Fort Hold, unexpectedly impresses a newborn gold dragon, she becomes involved in her new duties as Junior Weyrwoman to Fort Weyr, a place beleaguered by a mysterious, usually fatal sickness among dragons. As Fiona learns the manners and politics of a nascent Queen dragonrider, she faces other hardships, including a Threadfall that dragonriders must fight despite their ever-diminishing numbers and her own accelerated coming-of-age as she risks her future to ensure the safety of Pern. Following in his mother's formidable footsteps, Todd McCaffrey skillfully continues exploring new eras of Pern's past, reviving characters from his previous solo novel ("Dragonsblood") as well as from those cowritten with his mother, SFWA Grand Master Anne McCaffrey ("Dragon's Kin; Dragon's Fire; Dragon Harper"). The author's strong storytelling and fully developed human and dragon characters make this a good addition to any library and an essential read for Pern's many fans. Highly recommended.

      Copyright 2008 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      October 15, 2008
      Although not a candidate on the Hatching Grounds, young Fiona, daughter of Fort Holds Lord Holder, impresses the only queen-dragon hatchling. She enters the frenzy of feeding, oiling, scratching, and tending the baby dragon as well as learning her responsibilities as a Weyrwoman. Then tragedy strikes as dragons begin to sicken and die. With the fall of Thread looming, will there be enough dragons to fight it? Even though the watch-whers guide and help the dragons fight Thread in the darkness, many dragons and riders are injured. And the threat of Thread is still imminent. The only solution is to send the injured back in time 10 Turns to heal in Ingen, the only empty Weyr. Those living in that past must not become aware of the visitors to avoid influencing events that for the latter have already occurred. When healed, the injured will return to their own time a few days after they left it. Anne McCaffreys son meticulously chronicles the creation of a new society at Ingen and maintains the series strong portrayal of human-dragon relationships. His second Pern novel further confirms that he is the one to carry the torch of the extremely popular ongoing saga.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.8
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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