Marie V.

Vitajte v škole na hraniciach posmrtného života. Kto prekročí jej prah, niet preňho návratu. Nádej prichádza len raz za desať rokov počas Deceniálu. Kedysi oslava, dnes krutá súťaž, v ktorej môže vyhrať iba jeden. Víťaz získa možnosť voľby: stať sa Povýšeným, alebo odísť na Onen svet. Šesť študentov bojuje o šancu zmeniť svoj osud. Netušia však, že v tejto hre nie sú sami – a niektoré osudy sú horšie než smrť.

Welcome to Blackwood Academy: a boarding school located on the fringes of the afterlife. No one knows why they end up at Blackwood; but when they enter the school's arched gates the only way out is to be chosen for the Decennial - a series of magical trials held once a decade. The chosen pupil is offered a choice: graduate and join Blackwood's magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the Other Side. Wren knows she has what it takes to win-unless, that is, her arch-rival (and subject of her tortured dreams) Augustine steals her spot. Irene has never cared about playing by the rules and will break whatever (and whoever) stands in her way, including her only friend, Masika. Olivier has given up securing the nomination. But he'll stop at nothing to keep Emilio, from crossing over to the Other Side. All are determined to be Blackwood's chosen candidate. All are determined to win. But this Decennial will be unlike any before. Six nominees. Four trials. One victor. The competitors are about to learn that there are some fates worse than death.