Sarek
The novel begins after the events of STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY. Spock's mother, Amanda Grayson, is dying and Spock returns to the planet Vulcan where he and Sarek enjoy a rare moment of rapprochement. But just as his wife's illness grows worse, duty calls Sarek away – once again sowing the seeds of conflict between father and son. Yet soon Sarek and Spock must put aside their differences and work together to foil a far-reaching plot to destroy the Federation – a plot that Sarek has seen in the making for nearly his entire career.
The epic story will take the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise to the heart of the Klingon Empire where Captain Kirk's last surviving relative has become a pawn in the battle to divide the Federation... and conquer it. With Sarek's help, the crew of the Starship Enterprise learns that all is not as it seems. Before they can prevent the Federation's destruction, they must see the face of their hidden enemy – an enemy more insidious and more dangerous than any they have faced before...
A. C. Crispin
Ann Carol Crispin (1950–2013) was an American science fiction writer, the author of twenty-three published novels. Her writing career began in 1983. She wrote several Star Trek novels, and created her own original science fiction series called Starbridge.
She was married to science fiction author Michael Capobianco.
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Original Series consists of 36 total books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Star Trek
Related series Star Trek: The Original Series (numbered novels)
Related series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Related series Star Trek: The Original Series: The Eugenics Wars
Related series Star Trek: The Janus Gate
Related series Star Trek: The Original Series: Errand of Vengeance
Related series Star Trek: The Original Series: Errand of Fury
Related series Star Trek: The Original Series: Crucible
Related series Star Trek: Seekers