A foreign planet is being destroyed by a powerful shape-shifter and his army of creatures. Desperate, Darklily - a panther - leaves to find the one person she knows can help. Lissa is skeptical of the cat but, heartbroken by her father's disappearance, she agrees. Upon reaching the planet Lissa is quick to realize she's in over her head. Her only chance of surviving is to hone her newfound ability to shapeshift and beat them at their own game.