Star Trek: The Next Generation - Pliable Truths is an upcoming Star Trek novel, set for release on May 21, 2024 and written by veteran Star Trek novelist Dayton Ward. It will also mark Ward's return to the TNG characters for the first time following the completion of the Novel Verse's TNG Relaunch and the Star Trek: Coda reboot in late 2021.
Picking up shortly after the events of "Chain of Command", Pliable Truths is a loose crossover between Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The novel will see the Enterprise-D become caught up in the official ending of the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor, their Withdrawal, and the early stages of the Bajoran Provisional Government — events that will, of course, lead directly into "Emissary". The novel will also pick up on Picard's mental recovery in the wake of his torture at Gul Madred's hands.
Pre-release material for Pliable Truths provides examples of:
- Bat Family Crossover: A loose one between TNG and DS9.
- Foregone Conclusion: As per the synopsis, the readers know the Bajoran Provisional Government will be unable to exact any recompense or reparations for the Occupation at this point in the DS9 chronology.
- Heroic BSoD: Picard is still struggling with the trauma Gul Madred inflicted during "Chain of Command".
- Interquel: The novel will act as a bridge between "Chain of Command" and "Emissary".
- Prequel: To "Emissary", showing the end of the Cardassian Occupation and the early stages of the Bajoran Provisional Government.
- Sequel Episode: To "Chain of Command", picking up Picard's recovery from his trauma as Gul Madred's prisoner.
