For more than thirty years, Anne McCaffrey has reigned as one of the premier talents in science fiction and fantasy, flying above the crowd on the glittering wings of such masterworks as The Dragonriders of Pern and Crystal Singer. Now, McCaffrey soars to dizzying unscaled heights in an exciting new world bursting with adventure and romance . . .On Vega III, where the jaded inhabitants pursue … the jaded inhabitants pursue lives of malicious intrigue and decadent pleasure, Lady Nimisha Boynton-Rondymense has always been an anomaly. Disdainful of the frivolity of her fellows, she prefers the exciting and challenging world of her father, Lord Tionel, owner and principal starship designer of the famous Rondymense shipyards.
Precociously gifted, Nimisha becomes Lord Tionel’s secret assistant—and, in the aftermath of a shocking tragedy, his chosen successor at the helm of the shipyards. But supplanting her father’s designated body-heir, the callow Lord Vestrin, is a slight that Vestrin and his mother, Lady Vescuya, will not easily forget. Or forgive.
Preoccupied with carrying on her father’s ambitious plans for the Mark 5, an experimental long-distance cruiser, Nimisha dangerously disregards Vestrin’s animosity—until a solo test flight of the Mark 5 goes horribly awry, marooning Nimisha light-years from home on a planet as deadly as it is beautiful.
Now, Vestrin and Vescuya are given the chance they’ve been waiting for: to reclaim the shipyards . . . by any means necessary. Only Nimisha’s child, Cuiva—a girl every bit as ingenious as her mother—stands in their way. But for how long? For just when her daughter needs her most, Nimisha is unable to help—and in a precarious situation herself. But Nimisha has never given up in her life—and she’s not about to start now . . .
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I will read anything Anne McCaffrey writes, anytime!
This is classic Anne McCaffrey. She was one of the best science fiction writers ever. I love her writing and how she draws you in to her futuristic worlds.
Not my favorite Anne McCaffery book. It felt like the start of a series that was never continued. I would have read that series if she had written it.
I love Ann M. Must read!
Anything by Anne McCaffrey is good.
Smooth flow to the writing with interesting plot twists.
No dragons but they will probably find them in a sequal
I have read most of her books , but somehow missed this one. It’s as good as the others.
A nice pleasant read. You’ll enjoy it.
One of my favorites of McCaffrey’s books.
Not one of her best. The writing seemed stiff and there was little engagement with the characters.
In age of violence just for violence’ sake, I met a lot of folks I would like to be a part of my life. Way to Go Ann!
Calvin
OK book but most of McCaffrey’s other books are better.
A be McCaffery is always good.
Loved it!