Windhaven

On the isolated ocean world of Windhaven, communication and travel depend entirely on brave flyers who glide across the open seas using artificial wings. Maris is a humble fisherman's daughter who dreams of joining the elite flyers despite rigid traditions that restrict the privilege to hereditary families. When she dares to challenge the ancient caste system, her rebellion sparks profound political and social changes across the scattered islands. The story explores the heavy price of freedom and the clash between individual aspiration and entrenched societal hierarchy.

by George R. R. Martin

New English Library · First published 1981 · 315 pages