Sword of Damocles

The fourth novel in the Star Trek: Titan series, scheduled to be published in November, 2007.

Introduction (blurb)
Fate: It is an idea as old as life itself. Do our choices shape the future, or is it the other way around? And if the path we walk is predestined -- if the way we are to meet our end is knowable -- what might that knowledge compel us to do?

Titan 's travels take it to a world at the edge of reason. Orisha is a planet whose people have lived for centuries beneath an unfathomable celestial body in their sky. From the moment it first appeared, the object was thought to be something unnatural, an ill omen that has made them feel watched, exposed, vulnerable -- provoking a primal fear that has steered the course of their civilization. The Orishans call it "the Eye", and because it has consistently defied every scientific attempt to decode its true nature, many are convinced it represents an intelligence that is studying their world...and perhaps waiting to destroy it.

But the secret behind the Eye threatens Titan as well as Orisha...and it holds a special meaning for one member of Captain Riker's crew in particular, whose lifelong quest to balance faith and scientific truth is tested against the harsh, unblinking glare of inevitability.

Regulars

 * William T. Riker
 * Deanna Troi
 * Christine Vale
 * Tuvok
 * Ranul Keru
 * Shenti Yisec Eres Ree
 * Alyssa Ogawa
 * Jaza Najem

Others
Aili Lavena • aMershik • Berias • Bralik • Chordys • Evesh • Fell • Hsuuri • Huilan Sen’kara • K'chak'!'op • Keyexisi • Klace Polan • Loolooa Tereshini • Mecatus • Melora Pazlar • Roakn • Se'al Celenthe Qas • Torvig Bu-Kar-Nguv • Voris • Xin Ra-Havreii • Y'lira Modan • Zurin Dakal

Referenced
Guldejit • Glinforkis • Troknoor • Gerren Kin • Obar • Erish Elo • Sumari • Hriss • Faust

Starships
USS Charon • USS Enterprise-E • USS Titan

Locations
Bajor • Harka valley • Selene • Occultus Ora • Syrath • Gum Nebula • Risa • Izar • Memory Alpha

Species
El-Aurian • Bajoran • Argelian • Prophet • Cardassian • Bolian • Selenean • Antaran • Caitian • Benzite • Ferengi • Elaysian • Human • Pahkwa-thanh • Betazoid • Choblik • Efrosian • Andorian • Tellarite • Catullan • S'ti'ach

States and Organizations
Starfleet • Starfleet Academy

Other
batos • Orkett's disease • borhyas • vedek • deuterium • Gerren Kin's first Law of Motion • Obar's Rules of Gravimetrics • Argelian mead • Song of the Prophets • Bolian lager • Formica mactabilis • pagh • exotic matter plasmids • Flames of Darkness • shtel • Telemetric Observation VISOR • dzura bones • Rules of Acquisition • Boryon range • Risan shimmer ink • cheras root • ostrich • Peace Office • Andorian ale