In a time when no Thread has fallen for centuries, a boy is born to Harper Hall. His name is Robinton and he is destined to be one of the most famous and beloved leaders Pern has ever known. It is a perilous time for harpers. They sing of Thread, yet more and more people are beginning to doubt the return of that deadly scourge. Harpers are being turned away from holds, derided, attacked and even beaten. It is this climate of unrest that Robinton will come into his own. Will Robinton be able to save Pern from itself with his belief in music and the dragons?

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