Alutia Rising — Craig Gerttula

Trent Marcello's life has turned from bad to worse. Learning of his girlfriend's betrayal, he falls into a pit of despair, his world shattered, thinking it impossible for his life to become any worse. But it quickly does as he finds himself jobless, his home and family gone, the few corporations that now rule Earth, treating him like an outcast, rejecting his pleas for employment without review. Having no other choice, he leaves traditional society behind, to live the life of a hobo, following the tracks that countless others have walked before. Except his new life doesn't last long and he is soon caught up in a series of bizarre trials, conducted by a secret organization, that could cost him his very life. Meanwhile, far from Earth, living the noble life of luxury on the paradise planet, Tidelia, Sasha, the beautiful third Princess of NHA galaxy 189, spends her idle days with her best friend and lady-in-waiting, Tiana. But these days come to an end when an unexpected gift from her father, King Johan, flips her life upside down, sending her on a journey to the other side of the galaxy to be crowned ruler of the newly created sovereign duchy...Alutia...which just happens to include governorship of the special protectorate of Earth. Join Trent and Sasha as they learn the realities of their new worlds, experience the political trials and tribulations of a universe unknown to one, and unexpected to the other. Travel on a journey of sorrow and loss, of redemption and love, of hope within darkness....an adventure that leads to a discovery that will change their lives, and the future of Earth...forever.