About the Book
The second novel set in The Original Series/Vanguard universe...
The Taurus Reach. Once the conquered realm of a powerful alien species,
this region remains largely shrouded in mystery even as it brims with
potential for exploration and colonization. The Federation has sent in
two of its finest starships on a quest to uncover the secrets it may yet hold...
The Tomol are a primitive civilization occupying a lone island on a remote world. Their culture is an enigma, centered
on every member’s commitment to a painful, fiery self-sacrifice upon
reaching maturity. But one of their clan has shunned this obligation,
triggering a transformation into a new, powerful life form. Answering
the distress call of the U.S.S. Sagittarius — which has crashed on the planet following a fierce battle with the Klingons — Captain Atish Khatami and the crew of the Starship Endeavour must now attempt a rescue mission... even as they are locked in battle
with the evolving, increasingly malevolent Tomol who, if allowed to
escape their home world, pose an imminent threat to the entire galaxy!
