Dragonheart
Author: Todd McCaffrey
 
When Fiona, the only surviving member of Lord Holder Bemin's family, Impresses a queen dragon, she has no idea about the perils and privileges of her new role. As she and her dragon grow older, Fiona faces not only the possibility of losing her to the sickness that has claimed so many other dragons but also the challenges of becoming a Weyrwoman. She must ask herself if she is really suited to the life of a queen rider.
As the injured dragons at Fort Weyr begin to outnumber those fir to fly against Thread, Weyrleader K'lior comes up with a desperate plan - to send the least injured and the older Weyrlings back in time, so that they can grow strong enough to fight Thread in the past and then return to help the Weyr. But will that be enough to save Fort Weyr? Forced to stay behind because he dragon is still too young, Fiona must confront a life-and-death choice . . .
 
CORGI 2010
ISBN: 9780552155762