The Rowan

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.

Author: Anne McCaffrey
Publisher: Ace Books
Published: 02/28/2012
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 6.61h x 4.41w x 0.91d
ISBN13: 9780441735761
ISBN10: 0441735762
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Science Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Fiction | Fantasy | Paranormal
- Fiction | Science Fiction | Space Opera

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.