The dark and thrilling sequel to Scythe,the New York Times sci-fi bestseller.
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. However,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
Publisher: Walker Books LtdISBN: 9781406379532Number of pages: 480Weight: 330 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
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'Shusterman cranks up the stakes in this blistering sequel (...) Interweaving heady questions of morality,responsibility,loyalty,and power,Shusterman builds to a devastatingly intense conclusion that sends the characters and larger world into terrifying new territory.'- Publishers Weekly
'This sequel digs deeper into Shusterman's complex world and complicated characters,offering political maneuvering,fatal conspiracies,and impending catastrophe via a slowly unfurling plot and startling bursts of action. Fear the reaper(s)...but relish this intelligent and entertaining blend of dark humor and high death tolls.'- Kirkus Reviews
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