The captivating first novel in the classic science fiction series The Tower and the Hive.
An extraordinary woman with unparalleled telepathic abilities is destined to face a lonely life of servitude-until she receives a telepathic plea from across the stars.
As a young girl, The Rowan is discovered because her incredible gift: telepathic abilities that are more powerful than anyone has ever seen. As she grows older, she uses her talents to benefit society as a Prime, responsible for communicating and moving ships through space. But a life as a Prime is a lonely one, leaving her longing to find personal connection and meaning.
When a distress call from a distant planet reaches her, The Rowan is drawn into a rescue mission that will put her powers to the test-and everything changes when she meets Jeff Raven, another telepath who just might have that crucial spark of connection she's been searching for. Anne McCaffrey was the multi-award winning bestselling author of more than fifty books, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Freedom series, and the Tower and the Hive series.
