Blackgaard's Castle has opened and the kids in the town of Odyssey are enticed by free food, free games, and no rules..But why is Dr. Blackgaard spending so much time in the basement of the building? What secrets does it hold? Meanwhile, Richard Maxwell hacks into the computer at Whit's End with devastating results. He also deviously pressures Lucy to spy on Mr. Whittaker. Will Lucy betray Whit and her friends Connie and Eugene? How can Whit prevail against this evil force? Will he be forced to close Whit's End for good or has the despicable Dr. Regis Blackgaard finally gone too far?