Continuing the milestone 50th anniversary celebration of Star
Trek--a brand-new novel of The Original Series featuring James T. Kirk,
Spock, and the crew of the USS Enterprise!
Investigating a series of violent raids by a mysterious predatory
species, Captain James T. Kirk discovers that these events share a
startling connection with the First Federation, a friendly but secretive
civilization contacted early in the USS Enterprise's five-year
mission. Traveling to the First Federation in search of answers, the
Enterprise suddenly comes under attack from these strange marauders.
Seeking refuge, the starship finds its way to the true home of the First
Federation, an astonishing collection of worlds hidden from the galaxy
beyond. The inhabitants of this isolated realm are wary of outsiders,
and some accuse Kirk and his crew for bringing the wrath of their
ancient enemy down upon them. When an attempt to stave off disaster goes
tragically wrong, Kirk is held fully accountable, and Commander Spock
learns there are even deeper forces that threaten this civilization. If
Kirk and Spock cannot convince the First Federation's leaders to
overcome their fears, the resulting catastrophe could doom them all!