Continuing the milestone 50th anniversary celebration of Star Trek-a brand-new novel of THE INITIAL Series featuring James T. Kirk, Spock, as well as the crew of the USS Enterprise!

Investigating a series of violent raids with a mysterious predatory species, Captain James T. Kirk discovers these occasions talk about a startling reference to the First Federation, an agreeable but secretive civilization contacted early in the USS Enterprise’s five-year mission. Planing a trip to the First Federation in search about THE FACIAL SKIN of the Unknown of answers, the Organization all of a sudden comes under strike from these strange marauders. Seeking refuge, the starship discovers its method to the true home of the First Federation, an astonishing collection of worlds concealed through the galaxy beyond. The inhabitants of the isolated world are cautious with outsiders, and some accuse Kirk and his staff for bringing the wrath of their historic foe down upon them. When an attempt to push away disaster goes tragically wrong, Kirk is held fully responsible, and Commander Spock discovers there are actually deeper forces that threaten this civilization. If Kirk and Spock cannot convince the First Federation’s market leaders to conquer their concerns, the producing catastrophe could doom them all!