The Order of the "Bat'leth: " founded after Kahless's ascension to "Sto-Vo-Kor, " the Order was tasked with rooting out dishonorable behavior and spreading the word of Kahless to the Klingon people. In the subsequent millennium, the Order has become more ceremonial, but now Chancellor Martok has called the Order back to its original function -- to preserve the cause of honor.Book Two

Captain Klag of the "I.K.S. Gorkon --" the newest inductee into the Order -- has given his word to the Children of San-Tarah that the Klingon Empire will leave them in peace. But Klag's old rival General Talak has ordered him to go back on his word and aid Talak in conquering the San-Tarah's world. Now Klag must stand against his fellow Klingons -- but will even his fellow members of the Order of the "Bat'leth, " not to mention his own crew, follow him into disobedience? Or will they betray him to Talak?

The crew of the "Gorkon" faces its greatest trial in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire!