Season 10 starts in the aftermath of the DS9 novel The Soul Key, by Olivia Woods. The DS9 crew, and Captain Kira Nerys in particular, have just been through a complex and traumatic series of events involving the Mirror Universe, the Obsidian Order, the history of the Occupation, and the mysterious Gamma Quadrant aliens known as the Ascendants (these latter being the focus of the major storyline left unfinished by the publishing hiatus).
At the time I wrote these stories, this was the only version of the Ascendant storyline in existence, since the novel line was lying fallow. However since then, Pocket Books did eventually return to complete the storyline themselves, in the form of the 2015 duology Sacraments of Fire and Ascendance, both by David R George III. Pocket's official version of the story is at points wildly divergent from my own, and at times surprisingly similar.
NOTE: The 'cover image' is adapted from one found on Pinterest; it wasn't credited, or if it was I couldn't find it. If the image creator comes forward I am happy to credit as needed.
1
EMANCIPATION
The DS9 crew are debriefed and interrogated by a group of admirals.
2
BRAVE NEW WORLD
Sisko's daughter's first birthday party brings tensions to the surface.
3
STEPPIN' OUT
A lonely Vic Fontaine decides to visit the crew of DS9 on their home turf.
4
EASY COME, EASY GO
Old friends return to the station just as others gets ready to leave.
5
DEEP DOWN
The station's populace falls into paranoia thanks to a rash of bad dreams.
6
THE DREAM BOX
On a recovering post-war Cardassia, Garak makes a remarkable discovery.
7
INSTINCT
The O'Brien family's return to DS9 brings up new complications among the crew.
8
PROPERTY VALUES
Malic of the Orion Syndicate returns to reclaim Treir from Quark's bar.
9
BLANK SLATE
An amnesiac Ro reads her own personal log – and doesn't like what she finds.
10
IN TWO MINDS
The DS9 crew is forced to confront Taran'atar's recent problems.
11
HARMONY
Kira makes an emotional appeal to the Federation for help against the Ascendants.
12
HERESY
Kira's attempt to contact the Ascendants leaves her on the edge of death.
13
THE CASE OF THE FLAMPING FLURBLE
Nog, Jake, Prynn and friends take a road trip into the Gamma Quadrant.
14
AGAINST THE ODDS
The return of the pirate ship Even Odds brings revelations and hard choices.
15
INSIDE OUT
Vaughn reveals the secrets of his long career to his chosen successor.
16
I WILL SURVIVE
Gard returns to the station to enlist Dax's help with a Trill mental patient.
17
RESERVOIR FERENGI
While Grand Nagus Rom visits DS9, Gaila and Brunt make plans together.
18
THE CALLING
A dangerously depressed Garak goes to desperate measures to find help.
19
RESET
Bashir's secret mission comes to an end, and not everyone will survive.
20
IN THE STARS
The Even Odds returns with a message for Kira... from Iliana Ghemor.
21
INTO THE FIRE
Without support, the DS9 crew make plans for the upcoming Ascendant assault.
22
ASCENSION
Sacrifices and last-minute changes of heart, as the Ascendants attack.