"Dragonflight: Volume I" introduces readers to the world of Pern, a planet threatened by deadly threads that fall from the sky. In this saga, we follow Lessa, the last of her bloodline, who discovers a way to bond with dragons, ancient creatures with the power to fight the deadly invaders. As she rises to the challenge of uniting dragonriders and guiding them against the threads, Lessa confronts political intrigue and her own personal struggles. The story weaves themes of courage, loyalty, and destiny as she embraces her role in the fate of Pern and its inhabitants. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Pern .

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1986 by Random House USA Inc .

ANNE McCAFFREY is one of the most popular fantasy authors writing today, and she is the first woman to have won both the Hugo and the Nebula Awards. Her many bestselling novels in the Dragonriders of Pern series include three for young readers, two of which were chosen as ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Born in Boston, Anne McCaffrey now lives in Ireland. www. annemccaffrey. net