MoretaDragonlady of Pern Author:Anne McCaffrey An air of pleasant anticipation hung thickly over the Halls, Holds, and Weyrs or Pern. Weyrwoman Moreta's dragon, Queen Orlith, would soon clutch; the Gather at Ruatha Hold was merry, and Moreta was enjoying the attentions of Allesan. With eight Turns remaining before the deadly Thread ceased to Fall, all seemed well on Pern. — Then without war... more »ning, a runnerbeast fell ill. Soon many were dying and the ailment had spread to all the holds. The future of the planet rested in the hands of Moreta and the other leaders. But the most difficult problem they had to overcome was time...« less