Pern: a beautiful world colonized by humans, terrorized by the deadly
spores called Thread, and defended by magnificent flying dragons. Anne
McCaffrey's bestselling tales of this planet have yielded a multitude
of unforgettable characters. And now, after years of urging by devoted
readers, one of the most popular denizens of Pern takes center stage
in a novel that chronicles his extraordinary life.
Along with the dragonriders, perhaps none are so revered on Pern as
the harpers, whose songs record history, warn of the coming of Thread,
and prepare Pern's people for the future. And no one is more
influential than the Masterharper of Pern. The son of renowned
composer Petiron and gifted singer Merelan, Robinton is a prodigy from
birth and enjoys a special rapport with the telepathic dragons. But it
is a time when Thread has not been a threat for centuries, the harpers
have fallen into disfavor, and one despotic man is plotting to take
over Pern. In this climate of unrest, Robinton will come into his own
. . . driven by his belief in music, in the dragons, and in the
salvation of his beloved Pern.
