Dragon Harper - gebrauchtes Buch

2008, ISBN: 9780345480316

Del Rey, 2008. Near Fine. In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlig hting. The spine remains undamaged. For millions of readers the world over, the nam… Mehr…

Del Rey, 2008. Near Fine. In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlig hting. The spine remains undamaged. For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical, conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are patrolled by brav e dragons and their noble riders, a paradise threatened by the periodic fal l of deadly Thread. But not all dangers descend from the skies. Now, in the ir third collaboration, Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd McCaffrey, spin a tale of a mysterious illness that may succeed in doing what centuries of Th readfall could not: kill every last human on Pern. Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala, and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his cronies. But when Kindan spring s to Kelsa's defense, he winds up in a fight for his life against the older , bigger Vaxoram-a fight that will lead to a surprising friendship. Meanwhile, in nearby Fort Hold, a clutch of fire-lizard eggs is about to ha tch, and Lord Bemin's beautiful young daughter, Koriana, is determined to I mpress one of the delightful creatures. At the hatching, Kindan Impresses a fire-lizard of his own . . . and wins the heart of Koriana. But Lord Bemin mistrusts harpers and will not hear of a match between his daughter and th e low-born Kindan. Then fate intervenes in the form of a virulent plague as fast-spreading as it is deadly. Arising suddenly, as if out of nowhere, the contagion decimates hold after hold, paying no heed to distinctions of birth. In this feverish crucible, friendship and love will be tested., Del Rey, 2008, 4<

ISBN: 9780345480316

Del Rey. Mass Market Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible e… Mehr…

Del Rey. Mass Market Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Del Rey, 2.5<