The Black Shore
The Black Shore is a Pocket VOY novel – #13 in the numbered series – written by Greg Cox. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
After weeks of lonely journeys through a desolate region of the Delta Quadrant, the crew of  is badly in need of shore leave, so the planet Ryolanov seems just what the doctor ordered. Full of warm sunlight and gracious, hospitable people, Ryolanov is a veritable oasis amid the endless reaches of uncharted space.

Alerted by his spirit guide, Chakotay is the first to suspect that there may be a serpent lurking in this paradise, but he is not alone. Driven by a psychic call she cannot ignore, Kes must conquer her own fears to discover the terrifying secret lurking beyond the black shore.

Background information 
 This novel was Greg Cox' first solo Star Trek outing. It was originally titled Paradise, but it was felt this was too similar to The Garden, and so was renamed. ()

Characters 
 Chakotay
 Kes

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