An eloquent tale of Pern. Young Kindan discovers a reason to live after he loses his family: he finds he has musical talent, and he meets Nuella, a girl who helps him find joy. Together, raising a watch-wher – a relative of dragons – they find timeless wisdom to help them confront warring factions on Pern. "One of SF's most splendid and long-lived sagas... a guaranteed pleaser."—Booklist