The Calling
By Richard Paolinelli
ONE FAMILY. THREE GENERATIONS. A DESTINY THAT SPANS THE HISTORY OF STARFLEET AND THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.
What if one family's extraordinary journey connected three generations of Star Trek history?
In The Calling, Richard Paolinelli takes readers on an epic science fiction adventure that begins in the ashes of World War III and travels across centuries of exploration, discovery, danger, and the enduring spirit of humanity.
When Genoa Forelni leads a desperate group of refugees away from a devastated Earth aboard a secret colony ship, their mission is to find a new world where humanity can survive. But an accident during their journey through a revolutionary wormhole sends them centuries into the past. Their descendants eventually establish the thriving world of Etalya, whose people possess extraordinarily long lifespans.
In Part One, the arrival of Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the Enterprise NX-01 brings Etalya into contact with the emerging interstellar community. But Klingon aggression, political intrigue, and the secrets of the Forelni legacy threaten to ignite a conflict with consequences far beyond one world.
Part Two follows Crown Prince Bari Forelni, whose remarkable life brings him into the service of Captain James T. Kirk aboard the Enterprise. Diplomacy, hostage crises, deadly gladiatorial combat, and the struggle against tyranny test his courage, loyalty, and commitment to the ideals of the Federation.
In Part Three, the story moves into the era of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise-D. Bari's son, Paulo Forelni, becomes central to a dangerous diplomatic crisis involving espionage, betrayal, the legacy of the Dominion War, and the moral challenges facing Starfleet.
Spanning the Star Trek: Enterprise, Original Series, and Next Generation eras, The Calling is a sweeping adventure about family, honor, sacrifice, and the responsibility that comes with answering destiny.
Discover the Forelni legacy—and experience three generations of adventure in the Star Trek universe!
NOTE: This is a free book, published with permission by the copyright holders and all rights remain with the copyright holders of Star Trek.
