Dragon's Code: Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern

Marking the 50th anniversary of her mother Anne McCaffrey's prolific "Dragonriders of Pern" books, Gigi McCaffrey makes her novel-writing debut with a fresh reboot of the series. In this coming-of-age story, Piemur, a journeyman harper, mourns the loss of his boyish voice but soon discovers a chance for redemption when the Masterharper of Pern sends him on a mission to spy among the Oldtimers. While with them, he becomes embroiled in social unrest and uncovers a disease threatening the Oldtimers as well as their dragons. Their fate rests on Piemur's young shoulders as he uses diplomacy to attempt to restore peace. Readers familiar with the series should appreciate the effort to be faithful to the original world of the Dragonriders. This entry includes a prologue, which helps newbies with the history of Pern. Teens will cheer for Piemur and his enthralling adventures with the dragons.