Tensions remain high as the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire attempt to maintain their fragile post-Dominion War treaty in the wake of the brutal attack by the mysterious Watraii. In an effort to maintain the peace, Admiral Uhura dispatches Ambassador Spock, Captain Saavik, Ruanek, Captain Montgomery Scott, and Lt. Commander Data on a covert mission to learn the secrets of this deadly alien species.

Meanwhile, a group of Vulcans has left their turbulent homeworld to find their destiny among the stars - but the stars prove themselves even more unforgiving than the sands of Vulcan's deserts in this sci-fi thriller from Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz.