Counterfeit Cat is the story of Gark, a naive 9 year-old alien with uncontrollable superpowers who is destined to save the universe... and Max, an anxious but vain housecat who'd prefer to save himself.

Sent for training off-world, Gark mistakes Max for a tiger who can teach him to be a hero so he can fulfil the ancient prophecy and save the universe. The problem is Max doesn't know much about being brave: he knows about watching TV, knitting and coughing up fur balls. But Gark's adventurous instincts force Max, albeit reluctantly, to act like the tiger Gark believes him to be.