When John Riley gets on the wrong bus he finds himself at Hyperspace High, an elite academy on an enormous spaceship, where his classmates are aliens, and the penalty for failing is harsh.

John's class is being examined by the mysterious Scholars of Kerallin, but the real test comes when the planet is attacked by a former student, turned warlord.

Fifth-graders Zoe, Jaden, and Caleb are excited about the Art of Science exhibition, featuring artwork made through scientific methods, by students at the local high school, so when the centerpiece necklace disappears from the locked gallery, the three members of the S.M.A.R.T.S club set out to solve the mystery--especially since the student artist has accused them of stealing it.

It is time for the annual Robot Warriors contest, when each student has to build a robot to compete in various trials--but when John Riley finds himself in direct competition with his best friend Kaal he is worried that their friendship will not survive the test.

"A year after the Bayview four were cleared of Simon Kelleher's death, a new mystery has cropped up--a game with dangerous consequences that's targeting students at Bayview again. And if the creator isn't found soon, dangerous could prove deadly"--

A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school. Includes bonus material and a new forward by the author.