The Saga of Oerth continues in Legacy of the Last God. As Xaa and Merle begin to work out their curious relationship, Merle learns to adjust to the new society and culture she finds herself now a part of. Meanwhile, the musties learn to adjust to their new home in Laughing Wood, while the mice learn to live life without their little protectors. Suddenly, a dark cloud appears on the horizon - the cats have kidnapped all the mice of the village, save for Bootie, Smith's mate, and Farrah, Smith's daughter! Can they make the vast journey across endless leagues to alert their old allies to the danger, or will the cats twist the helpless mice, using them to gain the technological edge against their ancient foe, the mus?