Three centuries ago, humans and aliens fought for control of the Earth, ending in an apocalyptic event known as the Catastrophe... Dalan is a shapeshifter He hails from a tribe of mutants dedicated to preserving fading species by taking their forms. To become a full member of his tribe, he must pass his trials of adulthood in the wastelands far from home. Nyr is a killer When her lust for bounty yields an ancient artifact of mysterious origin, everything she knows is turned upside down. Once a hunter, now a pawn, she must learn to rely on others to survive what's coming. Korreth is a slave Without any extra talents, he depends on nothing more than his strength and wits as he flees the army of mutants who enslaved him. He must return home to warn his people before the swelling ranks of monsters threaten his family. ...but in the shadows, something even more dangerous lurks-a threat that can end what little remains of civilization. The Last of the Ageless.