The ThalMesata: Book 2 - Nothing Ventured - Nothing Gained
The invasion has been thwarted and Bentley has a new ally in Berrittayya and Allatta, as well as other unexpected new friends. But there are other schemes afoot on Earth. The Rulers have not been idle and plots abound. Bentley has plans of his own, it's just who to trust. Earth is in the process of developing its own version of Gravity Drive and interstellar travel is just over the horizon. Allatta is born again and having all the problems associated with any adolescent body. But, the Rulers have plans within plans and millennia of preparation is not easily defeated. Still, the Rulers have never dealt with humans before. Stubborn, inconsistent, and unpredictable, humans are a royal pain in the keister. But while the Rulers may have lost the first round, they are still standing and in the fight.