The Rowan - (Tower and Hive Novel) by Anne McCaffrey (Paperback)

About the Book

The Rowan was one of the strongest Talents ever born, but she was also lonely and without family, friends --or love. Then a telepathic message came from a distant world facing an alien threat, a message sent by an unknown Talent named Jeff Raven, and be it power, danger, or love--the Rowan is about to meet her match.

Book Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.