The White Dragon

The final novel in the legendary, bestselling fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author, featuring dragons, adventure, romance, and heroism, perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing, Cassandra Clare and Brandon Sanderson. ‘Anne McCaffrey is one of the titans of this genre, and one of my favorite authors of all time .’ Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn series. ‘Pern was one of the first fantasy worlds I fell into, and I am forever grateful .’ Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six of Crows series and The Familiar ‘Anne McCaffrey’s Pern books forever changed how readers looked at dragons ... books that shaped a generation and more of fantasy writers .’ Cassandra Clare , No. 1 New York Times bestselling author When Lessa chose a dragon over her birthright, the hold she was to have inherited passed to Lord Jaxom instead. But Jaxom then muddied generations of Pern tradition by impulsively Impressing Ruth, a small, white dragon, as a child. From that moment on, the debate has raged: Is Jaxom now a dragonrider, or a lord holder? All anyone agrees on is that he cannot be both. Now, with Jaxom on the cusp on adulthood, the thing he and Ruth most desire is to fight Thread side-by-side with the larger dragons. Jaxom knows what his dragon is capable of, and now that he is – mostly – grown, he is determined to buck tradition. Can this teenage rebellion be the key to both Pern’s salvation and winning the woman of his dreams? Don’t miss the original trilogy from Anne McCaffrey’s beloved Dragonriders of Pern series: DRAGONFLIGHT • DRAGONQUEST • THE WHITE DRAGON Praise for the Dragonriders of Pern Series: ‘Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels are truly foundational books; it’s hard to imagine the modern-day landscape of fantasy and science fiction without them’ Naomi Novik, author of the Temeraire series ‘Pern is where dragon riding was conceived, and fifty years later, Anne McCaffrey’s epic tale remains a masterpiece of adventure, intrigue, and romance’ - Danielle L. Jensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood ‘No series has ever captured my imagination so completely as Pern did.’ Susan Dennard , New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands Series ‘A gripping tale that will have you wanting MORE! ’ ***** Reader Review ‘A classic and a must read for anyone who loves dragons and dragon-riding.’ ***** Reader Review ‘What a magical place. The author brings not only the characters but the whole world to life. Wonderful. Love it. ’ ***** Reader review ‘ Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction , knows exactly how to give her public what it wants’ – The Times ‘ Read Dragonflight and you're confronted with McCaffrey the storyteller in her prime ...’ – SFX

Never had there been as close a bonding as the one that existed between the young Lord Jaxom and his extraordinary white dragon, Ruth. Pure white and incredibly agile, Ruth possessed remarkable qualities. Not only could he communicate with the iridescent, fluttering fire lizards, but he could fly. Back in time to any WHEN with unfailing accuracy. Nearly everyone else on Pern thought Ruth was a runt who would never amount to anything, but Jaxom knew his dragon was special. In secret they trained to fight against the burning threads from the Red Planet, to fly Back in time as well as Between, and finally their close and special union was to result in the most startling and breathtaking discovery of all... THE WHITE DRAGON is one of the most unforgettable episodes in Anne McCaffrey's world-famous Chronicles of Pern.

Never had there been as close a bonding as the one that existed between the young Lord Jaxom and his extraordinary white dragon, Ruth. Pure white and incredibly agile, Ruth possessed remarkable qualities. Not only could he communicate with the iridescent, fluttering fire lizards, but he could fly. Back in time to any WHEN with unfailing accuracy. Nearly everyone else on Pern thought Ruth was a runt who would never amount to anything, but Jaxom knew his dragon was special. In secret they trained to fight against the burning threads from the Red Planet, to fly Back in time as well as Between, and finally their close and special union was to result in the most startling and breathtaking discovery of all... THE WHITE DRAGON is one of the most unforgettable episodes in Anne McCaffrey's world-famous Chronicles of Pern.

The final novel in the legendary, bestselling fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author, featuring dragons, adventure, romance, and heroism, perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing, Cassandra Clare and Brandon Sanderson. ‘Anne McCaffrey is one of the titans of this genre, and one of my favorite authors of all time .’ Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn series. ‘Pern was one of the first fantasy worlds I fell into, and I am forever grateful .’ Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six of Crows series and The Familiar ‘Anne McCaffrey’s Pern books forever changed how readers looked at dragons ... books that shaped a generation and more of fantasy writers .’ Cassandra Clare , No. 1 New York Times bestselling author When Lessa chose a dragon over her birthright, the hold she was to have inherited passed to Lord Jaxom instead. But Jaxom then muddied generations of Pern tradition by impulsively Impressing Ruth, a small, white dragon, as a child. From that moment on, the debate has raged: Is Jaxom now a dragonrider, or a lord holder? All anyone agrees on is that he cannot be both. Now, with Jaxom on the cusp on adulthood, the thing he and Ruth most desire is to fight Thread side-by-side with the larger dragons. Jaxom knows what his dragon is capable of, and now that he is – mostly – grown, he is determined to buck tradition. Can this teenage rebellion be the key to both Pern’s salvation and winning the woman of his dreams? Don’t miss the original trilogy from Anne McCaffrey’s beloved Dragonriders of Pern series: DRAGONFLIGHT • DRAGONQUEST • THE WHITE DRAGON Praise for the Dragonriders of Pern Series: ‘Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels are truly foundational books; it’s hard to imagine the modern-day landscape of fantasy and science fiction without them’ Naomi Novik, author of the Temeraire series ‘Pern is where dragon riding was conceived, and fifty years later, Anne McCaffrey’s epic tale remains a masterpiece of adventure, intrigue, and romance’ - Danielle L. Jensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood ‘No series has ever captured my imagination so completely as Pern did.’ Susan Dennard , New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands Series ‘A gripping tale that will have you wanting MORE! ’ ***** Reader Review ‘A classic and a must read for anyone who loves dragons and dragon-riding.’ ***** Reader Review ‘What a magical place. The author brings not only the characters but the whole world to life. Wonderful. Love it. ’ ***** Reader review ‘ Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction , knows exactly how to give her public what it wants’ – The Times ‘ Read Dragonflight and you're confronted with McCaffrey the storyteller in her prime ...’ – SFX