Star Trek: Picard Books in Order
Part ofJames Swallow Books in OrderExplore Star Trek: Picard books by James Swallow in order, with Titan-era summaries, background, and starting guidance.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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The Dark Veil
by James Swallow
2021
Set before Star Trek: Picard, this novel follows Riker, Troi, and the Titan during a tense crisis in the Romulan evacuation era. It adds weight to relationships later glimpsed on screen.
Series background & context
Star Trek: Picard revisits the Next Generation world after years of political damage, personal loss, and changed alliances. It is less about the bright promise of a starship bridge and more about what happens when old ideals meet a rougher present.
James Swallow's The Dark Veil is set before the first season of the show and follows Riker, Troi, and the Titan during a tense crisis involving the Romulan evacuation era. It gives extra weight to relationships and history that the series later touches.
Start here if you want a bridge between older TNG-era storytelling and the mood of Picard. It is a tie-in, but it has room to breathe.
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