The war for humanity's future has begun-and Earth itself has chosen a side.
The ancient Giants have returned. The hidden species of Earth are emerging from the shadows. Dragons, genetically transformed humans, self-aware bionanites, and the scattered survivors of two solar systems are being drawn into a conflict that began long before recorded history.
No one fully understands the powers directing the struggle.
Earth has manipulated evolution to create species capable of defending it. Atlan has shaped lives and civilizations according to its own mysterious purpose. The Giants are approaching a transformation that could change the balance of life across the galaxy. Meanwhile, humanity remains divided between those seeking control and those determined to break free from every ancient design.
As the conflict spreads from the Nova Sol colonies to Earth, Luna, and Mars, former enemies must form unexpected alliances. Creatures once considered myths must confront the truth of their origins. Individuals who have spent their lives serving greater powers must decide whether to remain instruments-or finally choose their own destinies.
The outcome will not merely determine which civilization survives. It will decide what Earth becomes, whether Mars can live again, and whether humanity will enter the future as a servant, a weapon, or a truly independent species.
Altered Earth brings Cameron McVey's Nova Sol Trilogy to a sweeping conclusion filled with planetary transformation, cosmic mystery, extraordinary beings, and a final struggle over the meaning of freedom in a living universe.