The Martian Defector

In the late 21st century, a hostile extraterrestrial species known as the Albatarians threatens humans and other species throughout the galaxy. Greg and Sophie, a human couple, escape Earth for Mars after a cataclysmic attack, but are captured en route. They're separated and Greg is sent to a distant Albatarian concentration camp. He forms an alliance with other aliens including Greg's close friend Mangmal, and together they mastermind a prison break. Can Greg save Sophie and protect his new home, Mars, from future Albatarian invasions? The Martian Defector is one of six short stories in this compilation covering diverse science fiction themes and scenarios.