“The Crucible of Empire” by Eric Flint and K.D. Wentworth.
Title: The Crucible of Empire Series: Jao Empire Number in Series: 2 (two) Author(s): Eric Flint, K.D. Wentworth Cover Artist: Bob Eggleton Interior Artist(s): Language: English Publisher: Baen Books Published: March 2010 ISBN-10: 1234567890 ISBN-13: 9781234567890