Dragonflight / Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey

On a far world threatened by periodic deadly spores called Thread, a fiercely determined young woman with a unique telepathic bond to a rare gold dragon rises from oppression to leadership, rekindling lost dragonrider skills and uniting rival factions. As she struggles with politics, tradition, and personal sacrifice, she and her allies must rediscover ancient knowledge and risk extraordinary measures—including daring use of their dragons’ innate abilities—to protect their people and change the fate of their world.

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