Into the Void (Star Trek New Frontier, No 2)
Roll Call: The Crew of the U.S.S. Excalibur:Captain Mackenzie Calhoun:An unorthodox, decisive young captain who loves his crew and his ship, and loves testing their limits even more.Commander Shelby:A woman of strong opinions and strong values, Shelby never hesitated to tell her captains when she thought they were wrong, and Mackenzie Calhoun won't be any exception.Burgoyne 172:The chief engineer of the Excalibur, with the decisiveness of Calhoun, the strength of Shelby, and the gender of both.  Burgoyne is a Hermat, and when s/he sets his/her sights on you, s/he isn't an easy...person...to refuse.As the Thallonian Empire succumbs to violence and insurrection, the U.S.S. Excalibur prepares to launch on her humanitarian mission of mercy.  But her departure is destined to be a memorable one, as Calhoun contends with an unexpected stowaway, a stormy relationship with his crew, and -- light-years away -- frightened refugees aboard a dying ship.