A review by amalyndb
Dragonheart by Todd McCaffrey

4.0

Building on Dragonblood, this second of three novels circles around Fiona, youngest and only remaining child of the lord of Fort Hold, after the plague in Dragon Harper. She Impresses gold Talenth shortly before the dragons begin to fall ill, and is drawn into the seemingly futile struggle as the dragons of the weyr die - some from Thread injuries, but more from the dragon plague. A plan is struck upon when it feels like the end - the oldest weyrlings and injured will Time it, to ten turns prior, and grow and recover in the abandoned Igen Weyr. After they depart, a mysterious gold rider appears and takes Fiona, the younger weyrlings and the most injured riders and dragons back as well.

There, at not even 14 turns of age, Fiona must discover how to lead the others as weyrwoman and ensure that Pern may survive in the future.

A bit mind-bending at times with the cause-and-effect and travel in time, but I found it a very enjoyable read.