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Violence
Some
Dragon battles with Thread; some deaths; fantasy combat
Language
Barely any
Clean language; classic science fantasy prose
Sexual Content
Some
The dragon mating flight results in a psychic compulsion between riders that is consensual in effect if not fully chosen; implied rather than explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The weight of being the only person who remembers what's coming
What this book is about
Lessa, last survivor of a disgraced Hold, bonds with the queen dragon Ramoth and becomes Weyrwoman of Benden—just as the deadly Thread begins to fall again after centuries of absence. Anne McCaffrey's genre-defining novel blends fantasy and science fiction and launched one of the most beloved series in speculative fiction. Note: the mating flight between dragons results in their riders experiencing a psychic compulsion toward each other—a content element that has been discussed by readers and scholars.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Dragon mating flight results in psychically compelled sexual encounter between riders—a noted content element in the series
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