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After the turmoil of *Star Trek: Nemesis*, the Romulan Star Empire teeters on collapse. When Ambassador Spock is murdered at a peace rally, Starfleet cannot pursue the perpetrators for fear of igniting intergalactic war.
Retired Captain James T. Kirk, aided by Captain Will Riker of the *Starship Titan* and his former friend Jean‑Luc Picard, travels to Romulus and Remus as a civilian with his five‑year‑old son, Joseph. Amidst tension and intrigue, Kirk faces an old rival and discovers that Spock’s death conceals a deeper conspiracy threatening Romulan society and the broader galaxy.
The novel blends action, space opera, and military‑themed adventures, centering on Kirk’s determination to protect the galaxy while confronting personal sacrifice.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: William Shatner
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