I too am a huge fan of Ms. McCaffery's special blend of science fact and fantastic fiction.
I have created a posting on this board entitled "Pernese Gather". I hope to see many posting in the future from other "displaced" Pernese.
I also would like to highly reccomend the 'Rowan' series, and 'Nimisha's Ship'. I am hoping to see a sequel to 'Nimisha's Ship'. If anyone knows of a second volume, either already in print, or proposed, please leave a reply for me at either this or the 'Pernese Gather' posting.
Thank you