It is the year 2205 and overpopulation has taken its toll on the human race. With little recourses to cater for a population of 17 billion, the World Crisis Centre (WCC) decree that each individual at the age of 16, is to undertake a test that measures a student's abilities. Students who are intellectually advanced, live on to be given roles of leadership and/or roles in ensuring the development of science. However, the majority of students who are deemed as unecessary, are 'sacrificed' by uthenisation in order for the WWC to stop the population from increasing.
Dezzie Martinez is a bright 15 year old girl who wishes to obtain an important leadership role like her father. Unlike her classmates, Dezzie is sure of her abilities, and believes that she will survive the exam and easily become a contender for one of the major leadership roles. However things do not go to plan, and Dezzie begins to uncover the secrets, lies and corruption of the WWC and the world that surrounds her.
Elliot Jensen and Elliot Fintry have a lot in common. They share the same name, the same house, the same school, oh and they hate each other but, as they will quickly learn, there is a fine line between love and hate.