Dragonflight: Volume I in The Dragonriders of Pern

Name: Dragonflight: Volume I in The Dragonriders of Pern
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (9565 reviews)
Author: Anne McCaffrey

by Anne McCaffrey

Romantasy Science Fiction Fantasy

4.6 (9,565)

4.6 stars from 9,565 reviews. One of the highest rated Romantasy books we track.

309 pages~5.2 hr readPublished by Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD Lib EdPublished 1968-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love epic fantasy with a strong female protagonist who combines political cunning with genuine emotional depth.
You're drawn to stories where the central relationship between a human and magical creature feels as real and complex as any romance.
You appreciate worldbuilding that treats magic systems seriously and makes you care about defending an entire civilisation.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots over character development; this book takes time to establish Lessa's interiority before the action truly kicks off.
You're looking for standalone fantasy; this is volume one of a series and ends with genuine cliffhangers that demand continuation.
You want dragons that are purely fantastical; Pern's dragons have a sci-fi underpinning that some readers find breaks the spell.

About this book

The first novel in Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. On the world of Pern, Lessa is a survivor and outcast whose parents were murdered and birthright stolen. She has long dreamed of revenge until dragonrider F'lar offers her an alternative: the chance to lead Pern at his side by Impressing a golden dragon. Through this dragon, she will share a telepathic bond deeper than any human connection, though her relationship with F'lar himself is also intense. Lessa's courage is tested when an ancient threat returns to Pern: a deadly silver spore falling from the sky that destroys everything it touches. Only dragons can fight this Thread, but there are not enough dragons to protect all of Pern. Lessa and her dragon may be key to their world's survival, though her plan to save it may demand a greater cost than she anticipated.

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Currently 4.6★ from 9,565 reviews

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