White, Alex (Novelist). Starmetal symphony #2

"Let's take this ship up to 11!"--Cover

"Ultra-glam enby pop star Ardent Violet thought they could catch a break and enjoy some time with their new boyfriend August Kitko after defeating the giant mechas hellbent on humanity's destruction. However, Ardent didn't count on their mecha allies summoning a host of extraterrestrials to defend Earth. Between the diplomatic entanglements of the newly-arrived alien Coalition, and a mysterious all-powerful AI establishing a base within their solar system, there's no rest for the wicked. When August makes a discovery that could turn the tide of the war, Ardent Violet finds themself back in the spotlight for an encore!"--

Includes excerpts from A big ship at the edge of the universe by Alex White and Nophek gloss by Essa Hansen