Star Trek: New Frontier Books in Order
Part ofPeter David Books in OrderExplore the Star Trek: New Frontier books by Peter David in order, with short summaries and a series reading list to help you decide where to start reading.
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Star Trek: New Frontier books in publication order
21 books
End Game
by Peter David
1997
As catastrophe threatens the Thallonian homeworld, Captain Mackenzie Calhoun confronts memories of his own violent past. The Excalibur crew must discover the planet's hidden danger and attempt to save the people remaining in the fallen empire.
House of Cards
by Peter David
1997
The Thallonian Empire collapses, leaving formerly controlled worlds vulnerable to old rivalries and armed tyrants. Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the newly refitted Excalibur enter the troubled region on a Federation mission to provide help and investigate.
Into the Void
by Peter David
1997
The Excalibur prepares to aid worlds disrupted by the Thallonian Empire's collapse, but its departure brings an unexpected stowaway. Captain Calhoun must handle friction aboard ship while distant refugees face danger on a failing vessel.
The Two Front War
by Peter David
1997
Excalibur's crew confronts two uncertain situations: a planet offering suspiciously warm hospitality and a stranded spacecraft tied to Si Cwan's personal search. Investigating both requires them to question whether apparent opportunities conceal dangerous traps.
Fire on High
by Peter David
1998
A mysterious woman possesses a weapon that has destroyed all life on a planet. Captain Calhoun's crew investigates as Robin Lefler confronts the possible return of her supposedly dead mother, whose connection to the danger remains unclear.
Martyr
by Peter David
1998
Zondar's people welcome Captain Calhoun as a prophesied savior after the Thallonian Empire collapses. Others consider him a blasphemer, and his capture forces Burgoyne to mount a rescue before religious conflict becomes a war against the Federation.
Dark Allies
by Peter David
1999
A destructive alien force called the Black Mass threatens the Redeemers' homeworld, forcing their ruler to seek Captain Calhoun's help. Protecting innocent lives means cooperating with an enemy and finding a defense against something that can consume suns.
The Quiet Place
by Peter David
1999
Si Cwan's search for his missing sister leads toward Riella, a woman pursued by the Redeemers and the Dogs of War. Her connection to a legendary realm draws the Excalibur crew into danger before he can establish her identity.
Renaissance
by Peter David
2000
After the Excalibur's destruction, Dr. Selar returns to Vulcan intending to raise her child according to logic. Burgoyne challenges that decision and fights for parental rights, while Robin Lefler and her mother encounter a Starfleet legend on Risa.
Requiem
by Peter David
2000
The Excalibur's surviving crew disperses after losing its ship and captain. Soleta faces her Romulan father, while Zak Kebron and Mark McHenry investigate alien abductions undercover, forcing familiar companions to handle new dangers and personal burdens apart.
Restoration
by Peter David
2000
Separated from Starfleet on a hostile frontier world, Calhoun befriends a woman whose rainmaking ability attracts dangerous enemies. Meanwhile, Shelby takes command of the Exeter, facing the challenge of leading a ship while believing her former captain is gone.
Being Human
by Peter David
2001
The Excalibur confronts a threat to an inhabited solar system that is tied to navigator Mark McHenry's extraordinary abilities. Questions about his origins become urgent as Zak Kebron undergoes a separate transformation that challenges the crew's understanding of both men.
Gods Above
by Peter David
2003
Beings claiming to be Earth's ancient gods offer paradise in exchange for worship. After refusing them leaves the Excalibur damaged, Captains Calhoun and Shelby must confront their extraordinary powers again before galactic civilization falls under their control.
Stone and Anvil
by Peter David
2003
A murder aboard the Trident points toward Excalibur crewman Janos, whom Calhoun refuses to condemn without investigation. The case threatens relations with the Federation, while the story also revisits Calhoun's difficult transition from rebel leader to Starfleet cadet.
After the Fall
by Peter David
2004
Three years after Stone and Anvil, the Excalibur's former companions hold new roles across a changing sector. Kalinda's abduction before a political marriage threatens Si Cwan's restored government, pulling Calhoun and his allies into a destabilizing family crisis.
Missing in Action
by Peter David
2006
Captain Calhoun and the Excalibur crew are stranded in another universe amid an ancient alien war. While he seeks allies to get them home, political upheaval and disobedient rescue efforts threaten the people they have left behind.
Turnaround
by Peter David
2008
A prototype time ship disappears, apparently stolen by Admiral Jellico. Captain Calhoun and the Excalibur crew must track him down before a vessel designed for scientific exploration becomes a weapon capable of disrupting the fabric of space and time.
Treason
by Peter David
2010
Prime Minister Robin Lefler flees New Thallon with her infant son after an assassination attempt, seeking protection aboard Excalibur. Calhoun faces a diplomatic crisis, an alien interest in the child, and signs of betrayal within his own crew.
The Returned, Part I
by Peter David
2015
Captain Mackenzie Calhoun discovers that Xenex has been devastated and sets out against the Dmyurj and their masters, the Brethren. The Excalibur crew travels into a pocket universe, where a potential ally introduces dangers beyond revenge.
The Returned, Part II
by Peter David
2015
The Excalibur crew pursues Calhoun's campaign against the Dmyurj and the Brethren inside a pocket universe. A possible ally shares their desire to destroy the enemy, but its wider intentions complicate a mission already driven by devastating loss.
The Returned, Part III
by Peter David
2015
Calhoun and the Excalibur crew continue confronting the forces responsible for Xenex's destruction. Their dangerous alliance in a pocket universe tests the pursuit of vengeance, as the conflict reveals threats greater than those they originally set out to defeat.
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