Rallying Recovery

Monster Girls in Space, Book 7

By: M. Tress

Narrated by: Jack Smith, Anne Marie Lebeaur

Getting a break was a pipe dream, something that Desmond McLaughlin realized in short order. Fate had her favorite squeaky toy, and its name was McLaughlin. But at least he had his girls to support him and the friends he’d made aboard the Fist of Defiance, as well as the relationships that continue to grow, both into friendships and something more.

In addition to looking after his girls, Desmond is now faced with the unexpected addition of a trio of innocent, trusting lives in the form of the three sevrax they rescued during the final raid against a major base of the Heralds of Whispers. His relationship with the quester in charge ensured they were released to him, but what the hell is he supposed to do with pets like these while he’s fighting to recover from his own injuries?

Deciding to make the best of it, Arsenal heads back to a planetary base to ensure Desmond gets the attention he needs, which will give him the best chance at recovery in the wake of the battle against the upper echelons of the Heralds of Whispers. All the while, the universe continues to spin around him, the gears of time grinding away without a care for those caught within their spokes.

How much of a difference can one man make against the horrors that haunt the spaces between stars? No one is sure, but that isn’t going to stop Desmond, nor will it slow down Clan McLaughlin as they loyally follow in his wake.

*** Monster Girls In Space is a Sci-Fi, fantasy, semi-military, men’s romance, progression fantasy about a man becoming a space-wizard amongst a universe full of monster girls (it’s in the title, you should have expected that part). Expect adventure, mischief, magic, fighting, and romance in a galaxy that is curious what sort of mischief Humanity will get up to.

©2025 M. Tress (P)2026 Royal Guard Publishing LLC

space politics are interesting and boring

so I've loved this series for a good while now. read the books and listened to the audio but the side story of the government back home stalling integration is the plot point I have the biggest problem with it.

the characters act like it needs to be immediate but my problem with the story is our planet wouldn't know the first thing of how to handle it. what happens when intergrated? what do we have to offer a group of alien races that already have space travel, magic, and unlimited planets at their disposal? I love the story but I think Star Trek and Mass Effect has the most realistic take on alien contact

Great book

Love these books, this one was a lot less action but more story growth. Can’t wait fo the next.

Good stuff

Liked it and deserved a good review. M tress got a good series and at this pout you know what to expect.

Mostly Good

This is a good book in the series, although the middle was kind of slow. I recommend it as it sounds like the next book will be filled with more action like the first couple of books.

Interpersonal dynamics

It's interesting to think how humanity would react to an alien species coming and telling us that we are under their rule. How would we react? How should we Adapt. This story has a good base for side stories also.