Fifteen-year-old Menolly allies with magnificent dragons in the first book in the Harper Hall trilogy, set within science fiction legend Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. For centuries, the world of Pern has faced a destructive force known as Thread. But the number of magnificent dragons who have protected this world and the men and women who ride them are dwindling. As fewer dragons ride the winds and destruction falls from the sky, Menolly has only one to sing, play, and weave the music that comes to her so easily—she wishes to become a Harper. But despite her great talents, her father believes that a young girl is unworthy of such a respected position and forbids her to pursue her dreams. So Menolly runs away, taking shelter in a cave by the sea where she unexpectedly discovers a clutch of fire lizard eggs. When the eggs hatch, nine of the tiny, dragonlike creatures imprint on Menolly, giving her a remarkable family of her own. Her music and her fire lizards set her on a path that leads at last to the Harper Hall itself—and to the destiny she was always meant to fulfill.
Fifteen-year-old Menolly allies with magnificent dragons in the first book in the Harper Hall trilogy, set within science fiction legend Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. For centuries, the world of Pern has faced a destructive force known as Thread. But the number of magnificent dragons who have protected this world and the men and women who ride them are dwindling. As fewer dragons ride the winds and destruction falls from the sky, Menolly has only one to sing, play, and weave the music that comes to her so easily—she wishes to become a Harper. But despite her great talents, her father believes that a young girl is unworthy of such a respected position and forbids her to pursue her dreams. So Menolly runs away, taking shelter in a cave by the sea where she unexpectedly discovers a clutch of fire lizard eggs. When the eggs hatch, nine of the tiny, dragonlike creatures imprint on Menolly, giving her a remarkable family of her own. Her music and her fire lizards set her on a path that leads at last to the Harper Hall itself—and to the destiny she was always meant to fulfill.
