''Captain's Blood'' is a novel by

William Shatner William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1965 debut as the captain of the starship USS Enterpri ...

, co-written with

Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens are a ''The New York Times, New York Times''-bestselling husband-and-wife writing/producing team. In June, 2013, at the Constellation Awards ceremony in Toronto, the writing couple were honored with the Constell ...

, based upon the television series ''

Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...

''. The novel was released in 2002 in hardcover format. It is the second novel in the "Totality" trilogy. The story began with ''

Captain's Peril ''Captain's Peril'' is a novel by William Shatner, co-written with Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, based upon the television series ''Star Trek''. The novel was released in 2002 in hardcover format. It is the first in the "Totality" trilogy. ...

'' and concludes with '' Captain's Glory''.

Synopsis

Following the explosive events of ''

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'', the

Romulan Star Empire The Romulans () are an extraterrestrial race in the American science fiction franchise '' Star Trek''. They first appeared in the series '' Star Trek'' (1966–1969). They have appeared in most subsequent ''Star Trek'' releases, including '' The ...

is in disarray, and Ambassador

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attempts to render aid by launching a last-ditch effort to reunify the Romulans with their distant forebears, the

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. But when Spock is publicly assassinated at a Romulan peace rally,

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and the Federation are unable to search for the criminals responsible without triggering an intergalactic war. Thus, it falls to

James T. Kirk James Tiberius Kirk is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William Shatner, Kirk first appeared in ''Star Trek'' serving aboard the starship USS ''Enterprise'' as captain. Kirk leads ...

, now retired, to investigate his beloved friend's murder. Given clandestine assistance by Captain

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of the Starship Titan, and accompanied by his good friend

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, Kirk travels to Romulus as a civilian, along with his five-year-old child, Joseph, the cantankerous Doctor

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, retired Chief Engineer

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, as well as several members of Picard's crew, still waiting to return to duty on the badly damaged U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E. But on Romulus' sister world, Remus, Kirk unexpectedly encounters an alluring enemy from his past as Picard and he discover that Spock's apparent murder hides an even deeper mystery, literally reaching beyond the limits of the galaxy. Trapped on a deadly, alien world on the eve of a Romulan civil war that could plunge the galaxy into a civilization-ending conflict, Kirk's investigation at last brings him to the heart of a staggering conspiracy. Now, he discovers the true threat facing the Romulans, and is forced into the heartrending realization that for peace to prevail, he must sacrifice the freedom of his son, whose very blood holds the secret to his startling destiny.

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