Cressida Curtain's world is now in imminent danger. Her nemesis Annie Coddle is breaking down the walls of her prison bit by bit. Cressida's family legacy is to make sure that Annie never returns. If she's to live up to that, she needs to pounce, and soon. The only question remains, how can she defeat a centuries-old evil? A prophecy may give Cressida some answers, even as it introduces more chaos into her life. There's strength in numbers, and Cressida will need all the help she can get, from friends and strangers alike. Time is running out. There can only be one victor. And for everyone's sake, it had better be Cressida.