Abby learns of an ancient enemy that has plagued all the Oracles who have come before her - an evil spirit of corruption named Kolo - who has possessed her friend Master Tanji. Furthermore, The Doomsayer Commander Royo manipulates the situation to his advantage as he seeks to destroy Abby so that the Ilmorian Empire may claim the remaining shards of the Septastrum without further interference. Can Abby survive battling Royo's scheming machinations and the corruptor's rage at the same time? And where do the remaining shards of the Septastrum lay hidden?