The Left Hand of Destiny, Book One is a post-finale Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novel published by Pocket Books, the first part of The Left Hand of Destiny duology authored by J.G. Hertzler and Jeffrey Lang. It was published in April 2003.
Description[]
- "The Klingon Empire is dying... and I think it deserves to die."
- With those words, Lieutenant Ezri Dax propelled Lieutenant Commander Worf to the most fateful decision of his life—to vanquish Klingon leader Gowron in honorable combat and install in his place a low-born, one-eyed soldier of the empire who might lead their people back to the path of honor.
- Under the weighty mantle of chancellor, General Martok led the forces of the empire to victory in the final Allied assault against the Dominion. Now, with Worf at his side as the newly appointed Federation ambassador to Qo'noS, Martok at last is coming home, bringing with him the hope of a bright new future for his people.
- But the new chancellor's triumphant return to the Klingon homeworld is met by treachery and upheaval. As the demons of the general's past rise up, so too does a usurper to the Imperial Throne, one who knows exactly how to crush Martok and all who stand with him—and who won't be satisfied until they are ashes under the foundation of a new Klingon Empire.
References[]
Characters[]
- Barnum • Annup Bommu • Sam Bowers • Darok • Ezri Dax • Drex, son of Martok • Gothmara, daughter of Kultan • Iris Hume • Ikat'ika • Jaroun • Kahless II • K'Ehleyr • Kira Nerys • K'rac • K'Tar • Maapek • Martok, son of Urthog • M'Kec • Morjod • Pharh • William Ross • Alexander Rozhenko • Sirella • Tamal • Urthog • Worf, son of Mogh
- Referenced only
- Ag'hel • Aktaj • Julian Bashir • Caq • ChanTogh • Charak • Ch'Tan • Curzon Dax • Jadzia Dax • Death • Fate • Gowron • Gratach • Ishka • Kahless the Unforgettable • Karg (diplomat) • Kar-Tela • Kevas • Klow • Kor • Kultan • Larok • Lazhna, daughter of Martok • Linkasa • Lord of the Dead • Lukara • Ma'Acy • Marasa • Marna • Mawk • Mirt • Mogh, son of Worf • Mow'ga • Mubarak • Padwa • Jean-Luc Picard • Quark • Quirm • Reclaw • Shen, daughter of Martok • ShiVang • Benjamin Sisko • Smark • Sor'cha • Deanna Troi • T'Chen • Todokh • Tor'ash • V'Tec • Zek
Starships and vehicles[]
- IKS Kem'A • IKS Kerla • IKS M'ganath • IKS Negh'Var • IKS Orantho • IKS Rotarran • IKS Spear of Kaltad • IKS Ti'voH • IKS Ya'Vang
- Referenced only
- Flare
Locations[]
Races and cultures[]
States and organizations[]
Ranks and titles[]
Science[]
- anatomy • atmosphere • clothing • death • energy • eye • homeworld • honor • lifeform • matter • planet • rank • space • star • star system • technology • title • universe • weapon
Other references[]
- bat'leth • Dominion War • chech’tluth
Appendices[]
Related stories[]
- DS9 episodes: "The Way of the Warrior", "In Purgatory's Shadow", "By Inferno's Light", "Soldiers of the Empire", "Tacking Into the Wind", "What You Leave Behind"
Images[]
Cover image.
Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: Rising Son |
DS9 novels (post-finale) |
Next novel: The Left Hand of Destiny, Book Two |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Double or Nothing |
Next Adventure: The Left Hand of Destiny, Book Two | |
External links[]
- The Left Hand of Destiny, Book One article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.