IDW's Romulan saga- which began with Alien Spotlight: Romulans- continues, including an adaptation of "Balance of Terror". Writer-artist John Byrne is a household name among Star Trek fans for his work on Assignment: Earth, Crew, Leonard McCoy: Frontier Doctor, and New Visions. His stories featuring the Romulan Star Empire have received particular acclaim. This volume collects Byrne's two-part Romulans: The Hollwo Crown and three-part Romulans: Schism miniseries, along with an adaptation of "Balance of Terror" exclusively commissioned for IDW's Romulan: Pawns of War.