Dragonchoice
Dragonchoice cover illustration by Ssthisto
The World of Pern © Anne McCaffrey 1967, 2012, all rights reserved, and used by permission of the author.
All characters and events © Faye Upton.
All artwork © its respective artist and used with permission.
Acknowledgements and foreword
Many people have had a hand in this project – directly, indirectly, and even inadvertently – and it is to them that I (pompously) dedicate Dragonchoice.
Prologue
Two rival bronzes set the scene at Madellon, a Seventh Interval Weyr where things are not as they should be, and unrest is brewing in the Lower Caverns.
Chapter one
Weyrwoman Valonna makes some new acquaintances, while T’kamen, Epherineth’s rider, and his allies C’los and C’mine contemplate upsetting the status quo.
Chapter two
The conspirators meet to discuss the way forward. C’mine and Darshanth work on building the Weyrwoman’s confidence despite her own doubts.
Chapter three
As C’los’ plot comes together and Valonna makes her first mark, Weyrleader L’dro and his second D’feng put plans of their own into motion.
Chapter four
D’feng’s machinations force T’kamen to confront an uncomfortable figure from his past as Sarenya of the Beastcraft is assigned to Madellon Weyr.
Chapter five
Sarenya settles into life at Madellon, despite reminders of her own past failures. T’kamen finally makes his opposition to L’dro public with a dramatic scene in the dining hall.
Chapter six
A chance encounter sees T’kamen and Sarenya relive their memories of their difficult history. C’mine recalls the part he played in the events following Shimpath’s Hatching.
Chapter seven
T’kamen, C’mine and their dragons discuss the nature of the dragon-rider bond. T’kamen and Sarenya inch closer to a reconciliation of sorts.
Chapter eight
Valonna feels ambiguous about L’dro’s renewed affections. Meanwhile, another bronze rider approaches T’kamen with an unexpected proposal.
Chapter nine
Put on watch duty at Turn’s End, T’kamen is the first to hear of a forest fire at Kellad Hold, and drafts a rescue wing to help the stricken holders.
Chapter ten
T’kamen, C’mine and the rescue riders fight the fire in the Kellad woodlands, while back at Madellon the summer heat inflames passions.
Chapter eleven
T’kamen summons help from Madellon with C’mine and Darshanth’s lives hanging in the balance. Back at the Weyr, Sarenya fights to get a message to T’kamen the bronzes blood their kill.
Chapter twelve
Valonna and the Weyrleader come to an agreement in the aftermath of Shimpath’s flight. Sarenya visits Kellad Hold and finally heals an old wound.
Epilogue
As the Turn wears on, the foremost bronze of Madellon finds his voice at last as Shimpath lays a new clutch in the Weyr’s Hatching grounds.
Characters
Meet the population of Madellon Weyr – a complete A – Z who’s who of Dragonchoice’s riders, dragons, crafters and supporting characters.