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In Anne McCaffrey’s Pern saga, Menolly overcomes old prejudice with the help of the Master‑Harper. Together they guide her fire lizards and help her secure a place as a harper on Pern, a planet where dragons roam and music holds deep cultural value.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Anne McCaffrey
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