BEGINNING AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF KLINGON(TM) ADVENTURES!These are the voyages of the Klingon Defense Force vessel "I.K.S. Gorkon, " part of the mighty new Chancellor class. Its mission: to explore strange new worlds...to seek out new life and new civilizations... ...and to conquer them for the greater glory of the Klingon Empire! Newly inducted into the prestigious Order of the "Bat'leth, " Captain Klag, son of M'Raq, leads the crew of the "Gorkon" into the unexplored Kavrot Sector to find new planets on which to plant the Klingon flag. There, they discover the Children of San-Tarah, a species with a warrior culture that rivals—and perhaps exceeds—the Klingons' own, living on a planet that would be a great addition to the Empire. Klag could call in General Talak's fleet to bring the world under the Klingons' heel—but the San-Tarah offer Klag a challenge he cannot refuse. The "Gorkon" crew and the San-Tarah will engage in several martial contests. If the Klingons lose, they will go and never trouble the planet again—but if they are victorious, the San-Tarah will cede themselves to the Empire, and Klag will have singlehandedly conquered an entire world! The first tale in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire!

The Order of the "Bat'leth: " founded after Kahless' ascension to "Sto-Vo-Kor, " the Order was tasked with rooting out dishonorable behavior and spreading the word of Kahless to the Klingon people. In the subsequent millennium, the Order has become more ceremonial, but now Chancellor Martok has called the Order back to its original function—to preserve the cause of honor.Book Two Captain Klag of the "I.K.S. Gorkon —" the newest inductee into the Order—has given his word to the Children of San-Tarah that the Klingon Empire will leave them in peace. But Klag's old rival General Talak has ordered him to go back on his word and aid Talak in conquering the San-Tarah's world. Now Klag must stand against his fellow Klingons—but will even his fellow members of the Order of the "Bat'leth, " not to mention his own crew, follow him into disobedience? Or will they betray him to Talak? The crew of the "Gorkon" faces its greatest trial in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire!

"The Elabrej Hegemony"For centuries, the Elabrej firmly believed that they were alone in the universe, and that no sentient life existed outside their home star system. But their beliefs are shattered when a controversial exploration vessel of their own making encounters—and fires upon—an alien ship. The aliens return fire and destroy them—then come to Elabrej to investigate.... "The Klingon Empire" While exploring the uncharted Kavrot Sector, the crew of the "I.K.S. Gorkon" learn that their brother ship, the "I.K.S. Kravokh," was fired on by an alien vessel and subsequently destroyed it. After setting course to investigate this new people, the "Kravokh" disappears—but a massive alien fleet is gathering at their last known location. Captain Klag must determine what has happened to the "Kravokh," and who this new foe of the empire is.... As two civilizations prepare for war, the secret agendas of boththe Elabrej oligarchs and Klingon Imperial Intelligence may serve only to deepen the conflict—and Captain Klag may alsoface a mutiny.

They have been the Federation's staunchest allies, and its fiercest adversaries. Cunning, ruthless, driven by an instinct for violence and defined by a complex code of honor, they must push ever outward in order to survive, defying the icy ravages of space with the fire of their hearts. They are the Klingons, and if you think you already know all there is to learn about them... think again. From its highest echelons of power to the shocking depths of its lowest castes, from its savagely aggressive military to its humble farmers, from political machinations of galactic import to personal demons and family strife, the Klingon Empire is revealed as never before when the captain and crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon finally return to their homeworld of Qo'noS in a sweeping tale of intrigue, love, betrayal, and honor.