Old Wounds (novel)

Old Wounds is a Pocket VOY novel – the first novel in the Spirit Walk duology – written by Christie Golden. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .
== Summary ==
;From the book jacket
:Captain Chakotay is ready to prove himself as the new commanding officer of the Starship Voyager – but skeptics back at Starfleet Command are watching him closely for any sign that he will revert to his renegade Maquis ways. His first mission as captain, to transport a group of colonists back to their home planet of Loran II, seems easy enough: make sure the planet is safe for colonization, unload the settlers, and head back to Earth. He even has an extra reason to enjoy the trip – his sister, Sekaya, has joined the mission as a spiritual adviser to the gentle, peace-loving colonists.
:But when the crew arrives at Loran II, they discover a mysterious storm, an ominously deserted settlement – and a hidden threat from Chakotay's past that could destroy them all. Will Chakotay's first mission as captain of Voyager also be his last?
== Background information ==
* After the success of and The Farther Shore, the schedule for further instalments of the post-finale Voyager novels was accelerated, leading to the publication of Old Wounds ahead of original plans. ()
* The cover illustration is a modified promotional photo from , altered to place Captain Chakotay in the newer uniform used in the Alpha Quadrant. It was done by John Vairo, Jr..
== Characters ==
; : Admiral, instructor at Starfleet Academy.
; : New captain of Voyager.
; : Commander Tuvok is Janeway's assistant instructor.
; : Lieutenant Commander Paris remains on leave, Starfleet declined to offer him a position as Chakotay's first officer because both men had former Maquis ties.
; : Chakotay's sister
; : Mother of newborn Miral Paris
; : Lieutenant, Voyager security chief.
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; : Congratulates Chakotay via long-range communiqué from Delta Quadrant.
; : Trill CMO on Voyager.
; : Lieutenant, Voyager operations officer.
; : Voyager chief engineer.
; : By-the-book Voyager first officer.
; : Lieutenant, Voyager ship's counselor, Huanni female
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; : Cadet.
; : Seven of Nine's aunt.
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; : Infant, born on Voyager as it fought the Borg.
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;Gradak Kaz : Trill in the Maquis, predecessor host to Jerem.
; : Admiral.
;Sandrine
;T'Piran : Captain of .
== References ==
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;Maquis
;Tevlik III moonbase
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;Joan of Arc : Chakotay likened Janeway's stance at the pool table to Joan of Arc's determination.
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