The dragons of Pern are dying and the only person who can save them has been dead for over 400 Turns. Hope for the grieving dragonriders lies in the lyrics of a heartrending ballad lyrics that hint of a long-forgotten knowledge and age-old rooms hidden somewhere in Benden Weyr. Only one thing seems crystal clear: that to save the dragons, one young woman must make the ultimate sacrifice. Unabridged.