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The Devil’s Heart is a legendary artifact of unparalleled power, reverently feared by worlds that worship magic and coveted by scientific societies as a relic of an ancient civilization. Rumors claim it can bend wills, generate riches, revive the dead, or alter time itself. Despite its mystique, the Heart’s location had remained a mystery—until the Enterprise‑D crew receives a dire signal from an isolated archaeological outpost.
Upon arrival, the crew finds the outpost deserted, its only survivor a dying scientist who reveals that the Heart has been uncovered. As the crew delves deeper, Captain Jean‑Luc Picard confronts a truth that shakes the foundations of every legend: whoever wields the Devil’s Heart controls forces beyond human imagination, and perhaps beyond survival itself.
The narrative intertwines the crew’s scientific inquiry with ancient myths, challenging both the crew and readers to weigh the cost of absolute power against the fate of countless worlds.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Carmen Carter
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