Told in the first person narrative this book gives the readers of the dragonriders of pern series. The book has a magnificent
summary of the social and economic struggles of an other world society.. The setting is medevial as descriptions float with FortHolds, healers, and folklore, and ravages of the Plauge. This science fiction fantasy has a main character that is female. The story capsulizes her journey with self acceptance and strength of her convictions. Lady Nerilka searches for her niche in life, where she will be accepted as a healer as well an indiviual. A number of illustrations of the FortHolds.