Catacombs: a Tale of the Barque Cats (A Tale of Barque Cats) Reprint edition

The spacefaring Barque Cats are valued members of every vessel?s crew, thanks to their special bond with humans. Then Pshaw-Ra, a mysterious cat with highly advanced knowledge, gives the felines the power of telepathy. When panic over a virulent plague drives the government to exterminate animals, Pshaw-Ra guides the cats and humans of the starship Ranzo to safety on his home planet, Mau. But Pshaw-Ra has a hidden agenda. His ultimate goal? Mate the Barque Cats with their godlike counterparts who rule on Mau and create a superior race to conquer the universe. His plans, however, may be doomed by his daughters? battle royal to become queen, by a suspicious Barque Cat with an equally curious human friend?and by something stirring deep beneath the city with a hunger to devour all life . . . and an undying hatred for cats.