The dark and thrilling sequel to Scythe the New York Times sci-fi bestseller and a Time
Magazine Best YA Book of All Time. "A true successor to The Hunger Games" Maggie Stiefvater
bestselling author of Shiver and The Raven Boys on Scythe . The stakes are high in this
chilling sci-fi thriller in which professional scythes control who dies. Everything else is
out of human control managed by the Thunderhead. It's a perfect system - until it isn't. It's
been a year since Rowan went off-grid. Hunted by the Scythedom he has become an urban legend
a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. Citra meanwhile is forging her
path as Scythe Anastasia gleaning with compassion. But conflict within the Scythedom is
growing by the day and when Citra's life is threatened it becomes clear that there is a truly
terrifying plot afoot. The Thunderhead observes everything and it does not like what it
sees. Will it intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel? The
second book in the globally bestselling award-winning series for fans of Susanne Collins
Pierce Brown and Marie Lu.
