Maker (Star Trek: Stargazer)

Maker (Star Trek: Stargazer) by Friedman, Michael Jan. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780743448581.

Ensign Andreas Nikolas, heartsick over the loss of his Mirror Universe lover, has resigned his post on Jean-Luc Picards starship, the Stargazer, to seek a home on the freighter Iktojni. All he wants of his new life is a chance to forget his troubles. And thats what he gets -- until the Iktojni is taken over by a monstrous alien with unbelievable powers and a disdain for all forms of life. Without saying why, the alien sends the freighter hurtling toward a part of space inhabited by the Ubarrak, the Federations deadliest and most xenophobic enemy. And Nikolas, who fears that the incident will start a war, cant convince his captor to turn back. Picards only hope of stopping the alien menance is Serenity Santana -- a woman who once abused his trust in the name of her peoples survival. Now shes back, asking for the captains trust a second time. Picard desperately needs Santanas help in his struggle to save his galaxy. But will she justify his faith in her -- or once again twist it to serve her own shadowy ends?