These are the Voyages of the Starship Excalibur, carrying on the glorious Star Trek Tradition with an exciting new cast of characters: Mackenzie Calhoun, the scarred, alien captain, personally recommended by Captain Jean-Luc Picard; Commander Shelby, the ambitious first officer - and Calhoun's former lover; Dr. Selar, the Vulcan physician formerly assigned to the Enterprise; Ops officer Robin Lefler; and the rest of the crew, boldly going where no Star Trek series has gone before.
Ever since the fall of Thallonian Empire, Si Cwan has been searching for his younger sister, the only other survivor of the royal family. His quest has been a hard one, filled with many disappointments, but now it may be nearing its end.... On the planet Montos, a mysterious young woman, whose past is shrouded in secrecy, finds herself pursued by both the fanatical Redeemers and a vicious race of feral predators known only as the Dogs of War. All are in search of information regarding the true nature and location of the Quiet Place, a mystical realm celebrated in myth and legend. Is Riella indeed Si Cwan's long-lost sister? Before he can learn the truth, he and his crewmates must brave the unchecked savagery of the Dogs of War - and enter the terrifying heart of the Quiet Place.
