After civilization has been destroyed, mankind rediscovers skills forgotten by generations, the ability to shape-shift, read minds, or fly.  Survivors band into safe communities and evolve their own rules.  When a shape-shifting wolf/man is cast out of his tribe, he struggles to survive alone.  Mason finds sanctuary in an ocean cove and slowly builds new relationships with another shape-shifter dolphin/woman and a boy suffering from radiation poisoning.  Mason learns more about his own skills and his role in saving his people from a future catastrophe.  His lover cannot leave the ocean but Mason must make the arduous journey back to his tribe and deliver an important message.