Nightshade
Lt. Worf must turn peacemaker in negotiations that will determine the fate of an entire world!

Nightshade is a Pocket TNG novel – #24 in the numbered series – written by Laurell K. Hamilton. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
After two hundred years of civil war the planet Oriana is dying. Most of the surface vegetation is gone, the air is nearly unbreathable, and the people themselves are dying. Now, the two warring factions have finally sat down to talk peace, and Captain Picard and the  are sent to help them negotiate a settlement.
 
Picard, Lt. Worf, and Counselor Troi beam down to Oriana, just as the Starship Enterprise is called away on another urgent mission. Alone on the planet, the USS Enterprise team learns that there are people that would rather finish the devastating conflict than talk peace. Suddenly, Picard is accused of murder and the delicate negotiations have fallen into the hands of Lt. Worf.

Now, Worf and Troi must unravel the truth and prevent planet-wide disaster, before time runs out for the people of Oriana and the crew of the Starship Enterprise.

Memorable quotes 
"Doubt could kill you much quicker than your opponent's blade."
 - Counselor Troi, observing Worf (p. 201)

Background information 
 This is the only Star Trek novel written by Laurell K. Hamilton.
 Following the cancellation of four novels to be set in the alternate reality of , a reprint of the novel was announced as taking the  mass-market slot.

Cover gallery

Characters 
Jean-Luc Picard  Captain.
Worf
Deanna Troi  Counselor.
Kelly  Ensign
Connor  Ensign
Vincent  Lieutenant.
Chi  Ensign

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