Star Trek returns to Deep Space Nine era for exciting new sequel 27 years after it ended on screen

Almost three decades after it ended on screen, it's almost time to return to Deep Space Nine.

The beloved Star Trek era is getting a new sequel in the form of the novel The Peacemakers, which is set for release on 17 November in the US and 19 November in the UK.

The novel, written by Una McCormack, will follow Jake Sisko, the son of the iconic Benjamin Sisko, and is set five years after the Dominion War. At this point, Jake is struggling to carve out time for himself.

The book's synopsis goes on to tease: "Then there are the rumours Jake heard out in the Gamma Quadrant. Rumours about Starfleet, and his father, and their conduct during the war. Rumours which – if they turned out to be true – would rock the very foundations of Jake Sisko’s world…

"Jake accepts an invitation to an arts festival on Cardassia Prime, hoping to get some distance between himself and his worries. But even here, the past won’t leave him alone. Starfleet Intelligence are still interested, and there are people on Cardassia, too, for whom Jake Sisko seems to offer unique opportunities to advance their agendas.

"Jake flees into the Cardassian desert, joining a tour of ancient archeological sites. And then, when the party is isolated from the rest of the world, the murders begin…"

How very ominous!

Decades after Deep Space Nine first aired, love for it in the Star Trek fandom is still incredibly strong, with an episode of the most recent series in the franchise, Starfleet Academy, honouring it.

The episode paid tribute to Deep Space Nine legend Avery Brooks, who played Captain Benjamin Sisko, even ending with the Deep Space Nine theme and a message reading: "Thank you, Avery."

Speaking exclusively to Radio Times at the time, Star Trek boss Alex Kurtzman revealed: "Tawny [Newsome, writer] felt very strongly that she wanted to do, not just a love letter to Deep Space Nine, but also to Avery and really give him his due.

"It took a while to craft the shape of that particular episode, but I guess I could say that about all of the episodes and it ended up being just an absolutely beautiful testament to what great writers they are, and how much they love Deep Space Nine.

"It brings an awareness of what Deep Space Nine represented to the fandom in such a deep way to the foreground for a generation that maybe hasn't experienced Deep Space Nine."

The Peacemakers (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) is available to pre-order now. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is available to stream on Paramount+.

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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.