Book One of Two.
In the aftermath of a war that brought the Alpha Quadrant to the brink of destruction, Starbase Deep Space 9 - the galaxy's nexus of scientific and military intrigue - is once more the flashpoint of impending Armageddon as a surprise attack cripples the station, killing hundreds and threatening the fragile new peace.
Colonel Kira Nerys and the survivors - together with several controversial new officers - are all who stand against the outbreak of a new war and a terrible doom tied to the unborn child of Captain Benjamin Sisko.
Elsewhere, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the "Starship Enterprise" make a startling discovery . . . one that will affect the destiny of an entire civilisation and forever change the lives of those aboard Deep Space 9.
