The Heart of the Warrior

Worf and Kira strike at the heart of the Dominion!
The Heart of the Warrior is a Pocket DS9 novel – #17 in the numbered series – written by John Gregory Betancourt. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .
== Summary ==
;From the book jacket
:While a crucial peace conference fills Deep Space 9 with rumors of intrigue and conspiracy, Major Kira and Lt. Commander Worf embark on a dangerous undercover mission deep into the heart of the Gamma Quadrant. Their mission: to find the secret of the addictive substance that the Changelings use to control their Jem'Hadar warriors. But how long can Worf and Kira remain undetected in the midst of the Dominion? Odo may be their only hope; but to save them, he'll have to stand against his own people.
== Background information ==
*The novel takes place after \ but before .
* The Historian's Note refers to the novel under the title The Trojan Spaceship. The final title is based on the Klingon belief that "discipline is the heart of the warrior".
== Characters ==
=== Regular and recurring characters ===
;Benjamin Sisko : Starfleet captain, the CO of Deep Space 9.
;Worf : Starfleet lieutenant commander, strategic operations officer of DS9.
;Kira Nerys
;Odo
;Julian Bashir
;Jadzia Dax
;Quark
;Jake Sisko
;Miles O'Brien
== References ==
== External link ==
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Heart of the Warrior, The