An Idiot’s Guide to Gunboat Diplomacy
Categories: Novels
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Cover design by Howie Day
Blurb
An Idiot’s Guide to Gunboat Diplomacy plunges readers into the turbulent heart of the Federation’s shifting frontier, where diplomacy is often backed by the threat of photon torpedoes. Captain Nandi Trujillo and the crew of the USS Reykjavík find themselves at the sharp end of Starfleet’s new paradigm—balancing the ideals of peace with the realities of covert Klingon expansion, pirate raids, and political intrigue.
When a distress call from a besieged colony draws Reykjavík into a web of deception, Trujillo must navigate not only hostile raiders and Klingon subterfuge, but also the burdens of command and the cost of loyalty. As alliances fracture and the spectre of war looms, the crew face impossible choices—where the line between soldier and diplomat blurs, and honour is as fragile as a starship’s shield.
Packed with sharp dialogue, tense starship battles, and a cast of memorable officers, this Star Trek-inspired adventure explores the price of peace, the meaning of duty, and the personal sacrifices demanded by leadership at the edge of the galaxy.
