Day of the Vipers

The first of a new series covering the Occupation of Bajor, this novel covers the beginning of the Occupation from 2318-2328.

Introduction (blurb)
A seemingly benign visitation to the bountiful world of Bajor from the resource-poor Cardassian Union is viewed with cautious optimism by some, trepidation by others, and a calculating gleam by unscrupulous opportunists. What begins as a gesture of compassion soon becomes something very different. Seen through the eyes of participants on both sides-including those of a young officer named Skrain Dukat-the personal, political, and religious tensions between the Bajorans and the Cardassians quickly spiral out of control, irrevocably shaping the futures of both worlds in an emotionally charged and unforgettable tale of treachery, tragedy, and hope.

Occupation Day Zero (2328)
Prologue

Within the stone walls of Korto City's Naghai Keep, Vedek Gar Osen is safe. As he watches from the Keep's windows, the Cardassian Occupying Army intrudes upon the city with the confidence of invaders who already know they've already won. He hears a noise at the gates and instinctively grabs a phaser pistol he has nearby. But the intruder is not who he was expecting— instead of Cardassian soldiers, Bennek, a Cardassian follower of the Oralian Way and friend of Gar bursts into the room, asking the vedek for sanctuary. Gar sadly reminds him that the Keep wouldn't keep him safe, and Bennek changes his plea: hide the relics of the Oralian Way that the Cardassian has brought with him.

Ten Years Ago (2318)
Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Five Years Ago (2323)
Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

One Month Ago (2328)
Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Four

Occupation Day Twenty (2328)
Epilogue

Characters - Bajoran
Arin • Coldri Senn • Cotor • Darrah Bajin • Darrah Karys • Darrah Mace • Darrah Nell • Els Renora • Gar Osen • Jarel • Jaro Essa • Jas Holza • Jekko Tybe • Kalem Aprem • Keeve Falor • Kored • Kubus Oak • Lale Usbor • Li Tarka • Lirro • Lonnic Tomo • Meressa • Myda • Proka Migdal • Rifin • Rifin Belda • Syjin • Tikka Rillio • Tima • Verin Kolek • Wule • Yilb

Characters - Cardassian
Athra Dukat • Procal Dukat • Skrain Dukat • Hadlo • Hekit • Rhan Ico • Danig Kell • Pasir Letin • Matrik • Orloc • Kotan Pa'Dar • Seren • Tunol • Urad

Characters - Other
Foroe • David Gold • Grek • Mark Jameson • Gwen Jones • Muhle • Alynna Nechayev • Dilat sh'Sena • T'Vel • Tepper

Locations

 * Ab-Tzenketh
 * Bajor
 * Ashalla
 * Avenue of Lights
 * Kendra Province
 * Kendra Monastery
 * Korto
 * Naghai Keep
 * Qui'al
 * Tecyr River
 * Tilar
 * Cardassia
 * Corvon
 * Senmir
 * Tellel Basin
 * Cemba
 * Delavi III
 * Derna
 * Golana
 * Ingav
 * Talaria

Starships - Bajoran
Clarion • Eleda • Glyhrond • Kaska • Kylen • Pajul

Starships - Cardassian
Daikon • Kashai • Kornaire • Vandir

Starships - Other
USS Gettysburg

Starship classes
Constellation Class • Flyer • Galor Class • Selek Class • Tzenkethi Marauder

Races and cultures
Human | Prophets | Talarian | Tholian
 * Bajoran
 * Cardassian

States and organizations
Breen Confederacy | Tzenkethi Coalition | United Federation of Planets
 * Cardassian Union
 * Cardassian Guard
 * Oralian Way
 * Republic of Bajor
 * Aerial Guard
 * City Guard
 * Bajoran Militia

Other
Agnam Loaf | Bajoran religion | Dalin | D'jarra | Gemstone | Gul | Hasperat | Hebitian | Jagul | Kai | Methrin Egg | Pagh | Peldor Festival | Rokat | Springwine | Taspar egg | Tefla

Appendices

 * An excerpt from this book was printed in Star Trek Magazine #137.