This book tells how it all began. About how an unusually talented boy was born into a family of master harpists. By the time he himself became a master, he had made friends among harpers, lords, fishermen, horsemen, and even dragons. He found his only love - but we won’t talk about it ahead of time. He also managed to acquire an enemy - that same Fax, the only invader and impostor in the history of Pern. And that's not all... Too much for one person? .. For an ordinary person - perhaps yes. But just right for the one called Robinton. Master harpist. The greatest harper of Pern.