Dragonsong is a science fantasy novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. Released by Atheneum Books in March 1976, it was the third to appear set on the world Pern of the "Dragonriders of Pern". In its time, however, "Dragonsong" brought the fictional planet Pern to a new publisher, editor, and target audience of young adults, and soon became the first book in the "Harper Hall of Pern" trilogy. The original "Dragonriders of Pern" trilogy with Ballantine Books was not completed until after the publication of "Dragonsong" and its sequel.