Dragon’s Fire is a science fiction book in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey.
Pellar is an orphan adopted by Masterharper Zist. Although born mute, Pellar is a man of talent. When Zist begins to take on the role of assistant to Natalon’s coal mining camp, Pellar – along with the fire lizard, Chitter – joins him on a secret mission of his own.
If it is reported that stealing coal is the work of criminals who are Shunned, sentenced to live a wandering and hard life.
Halla is one of Shunned’s children. Although innocent of their parents’ crimes, these children have inherited their cruel punishment. Lack of food, shelter, and clothing are numerous; hope is unknown to them. And what future do they hope for?
Life was especially difficult for Halla. However, despite the brutality of her surroundings, Halla is kind and gentle, for those who are more helpless than herself.
As tormenting Halla is good, Tenim is allying with Tarik, a crooked miner from Camp Natalon, who helps him steal coal in exchange for a share of the profits.
Cristov is Tarik’s son. Humiliated by his father’s betrayal, the boy feels he must make amends by risking his life by mining a volatile flint, which explodes on contact with the tiniest drop of moisture.
