Dawn of the Eagles
Dawn of the Eagles is a Pocket DS9 novel – the third novel in the Star Trek: Terok Nor series, and the second of a duology – written by S.D. Perry & Britta Dennison. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

The novel covers the events of the Cardassian Occupation from 2360 through 2369.

Summary 
From the book jacket
As violence all across Bajor continues to escalate, Cardassian forces tighten their grip on the captive planet, driving back the resistance at every turn; but on Terok Nor and elsewhere, the winds of change are stirring – the beginnings of a hurricane that will alter the landscape of the Occupation. And while secret dealings, shifting alliances, and personal demons buoy the wings of revolution, a mysterious shape-shifting life form begins a journey that will decide the fate of worlds.

Background information 
 receives an  in this novel.
 Gul Dukat, Kotan Pa'Dar, Legate Kell, Keeve Falor and Kubus Oak are the only characters to appear in all three Terok Nor novels.
 Cover art by John Picacio, design by Alan Dingman.

Characters 
The following character lists are from the novel's appendices.

Bajoran 
Baj – resistance fighter, member of Li Nalas's cell
Bareil Antos – priest, a ranjen and follower of Opaka Sulan
Basso Tromac – personal aide to Skrain Dukat
Bek – priest, a prylar living aboard Terok Nor; liaison between the Cardassian occupation forces and the Vedek Assembly
Bestram – resistance fighter, member of the Shakaar cell
Chavin – resistance fighter, member of the Shakaar cell
Darrah Bajin – son of Darrah Mace, resident of Valo II
Darrah Cheren – wife of Darrah Mace, resident of Valo II
Darrah Mace – resident of Valo II, formerly of Korto
Daul Mirosha – former researcher at the Bajoran Institute of Science
Dava – a kai who lived several hundred years before the Cardassian occupation of Bajor
Ficen Dobat – resistance fighter on Terok Nor
Furel – resistance fighter with the Shakaar cell.
Gantt – resistance fighter and medic with the Shakaar cell
Gran Tolo – resistance fighter on Terok Nor
Jaro Essa – former militia officer, resident of Kendra Valley and undersground political activist
Jas Holza – former minister of Bajor, resident of Valo II
Kalem Apren – former minister of Bajor, an unofficial leader and underground political activist residing in the Kendra Valley
Kalem Raina – second wife of Kalem Apren; her family was part of the influential Lees clan of the Kendra Valley
Kan Nion – offical of the Cardassian-sanctioned Bajoran government
Keeve Falor – resident of Valo II, former member of the Bajoran Chamber of Ministers
Kira Meru – former  of Gul Dukat, mother of Kira Nerys
Kira Nerys – resistance fighter, member of the Shakaar cell
Kohn Biran – member and co-leader with Ma Jouvirna of the Kohn-Ma resistance cell
Kohn Weir – member of the Kohn-Ma resistance cell, younger brother of Kohn Biran
Kubus Oak – special liaison between Gul Dukat and the Cardassian-sanctioned Bajoran government
Latha Mabrin – member of the Shakaar resistance cell
Li Nalas – resistance fighter, famed for killing Gul Zarale
Lupaza – resistance fighter, member of the Shakaar cell
Ma Jourvirna – member and co-leader, along with Kohn Biran, of the Kohn-Ma resistance cell
Marin – priest, member of the Vedek Assembly
Mart – resistance fighter, member of Li Nalas's cell
Mirel – resistance fighter, member of Li Nalas's cell
Mobara – resistance fighter, member of the Shakaar cell
Mora Pol – researcher at the Bajoran Institute of Science
Opaka Fasil – resistance fighter, son of Opaka Sulan
Opaka Sulan – kai of the Bajoran faith
Orta – resistance fighter operating outside the B'hava'el system
Orthew – resistance fighter, member of Li Nalas's cell
Preta – priest, member of the Vedek Assembly
Riszen Ketauna – artist from the town of Yarlin, friend and follower of Opaka Sulan
Ro Laren – former resistance fighter, later Starfleet officer assigned to the 
Shakaar Edon – resistance fighter, leader of the Shakaar cell
Sharet Ras – senior-most member of the Vedek Assembly
Shev – friend and follower of Opaka Sulan
Sito Jaxa – daughter of Sito Keral
Sito Keral – farmer, resident of Ikreimi village, cousin of Mora Pol
Somah Trac – member of the Cardassian-sanctioned Bajoran governing cabinet
Sorash Tem – resident of Ikreimi village
Stassen – ranjen, daughter of Shev
Tahna Los – member of the Kohn-Ma resistance cell
Tel – member of Li Nalas's resistance cell
Trentin Fala – informant to the Shakaar resistance cell
Vaatrik Drasa – Bajoran collaborator, proprietor of the chemist's shop on Terok Nor
Ver – resident of Ikreimi village
Winn Adami – priest, youngest member of the Vedek Assembly

Cardassian 
Dost Abor – operative of the Obsidian Order, assigned to Valo IV listening post
Astraea – traditional name of the ceremonial "guide" or religious leader for the Oralian Way
Boheeka – military officer stationed on Terok Nor, frequent patron of Quark's
Maran Bry – controversial Cardassian poet
Cul – scientist replacing Dr Sree Yopal as director of the Bajoran Institute of Science
Dalak – official of the Cardassian Information Service, superior of Natima Lang
Corat Damar – military officer formerly attached to Terok Nor
Darhe'el – military officer, former overseer of the Gallitep mining facility on Bajor, political rival to Gul Dukat
Athra Dukat – wife of Skrain Dukat
Skrain Dukat – military officer, prefect of Bajor and commander of Terok Nor
Kutel Esad – operative of the Obsidian Order working Enabran Tain
Elim Garak – referenced but not seen
Tekeny Ghemor – military officer, member of Central Command and an underground political dissident
Tera Glees – representative of the University of Culat
Iloja – exiled Cardassian poet
Kaer – military officer, forensics analyst stationed on Terok Nor
Kedat – military officer, chief of engineering on Terok Nor
 – military officer and member of Central Command, direct superior of Skrain Dukat
Natima Lang – correspondent for the Cardassian Information Service
Letra – military officer stationed in security on Terok Nor
Ran Lotor – an educator living on Cardassia Prime
Crell Moset – civilian physician and exobiologist who worked on Bajor during the annexation
Kotan Pa'Dar – former scientist, later exarch at the Tozhat settlement on Bajor
Revel Panh – faculty member of the exobiology department at the University of Culat
Kalisi Reyar – civilian scientist assigned to Bajor
Yannik Reyar – civilian liaison between Central Command and the Obsidian Order, father of Kalisi Reyar
Rike'la – military officer stationed on Terok Nor
Gaten Russol – military officer stationed on Terok Nor from 2365-2366
Yoriv Skyl – politician, adjutant to Kotan Pa'Dar, later his successor as exarch of Tozhat
Enabran Tain – head of the Obsidian Order
Thrax Sa'kat – chief of security on Terok Nor from 2353-2366 and member of the Oralian Way
Trakad – military officer stationed on Terok Nor
Seia Trant – physician stationed on Bajor
Tuken – professor from the Cuellar region; political dissident
Miras Vara – civilian scientist who went missing sometime after her exposure to a Bajoran Orb
Sree Yopal – director of the Bajoran Institute of Science
Zarale – military officer stationed on Bajor, killed by Li Nalas

Other 
Frool – waiter in Quark's on Terok Nor
 – cousin of Quark
Gart – DaiMon of a freight vessel
Gera – sister of a District Sub-Nagus with whom Quark was sexually involved
Hagath – weapons merchant, business partner of Gaila
Ishka – mother of Quark, sometimes called "Moogie" by her sons
Kurga – member of Gart's crew
Morn – freighter captain, frequent customer at Quark's on Terok Nor
Alynna Nechayev – Starfleet admiral
Nog – son of Rom, nephew of Quark
Odo – shape-shifting being of unknown origin, recruited by Gul Dukat to replace Thrax as Terok Nor's chief of security
Quark – cook on Gart's freighter, later proprietor of a bar on Terok Nor
Rom – brother of Quark, father of Nog
Elias Vaughn – Starfleet special operative

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