In a perfect world ruled by the Thunderhead, Scythes wield death. Corruption grows as Rowan and Citra fight for change.
In a perfect world ruled by the Thunderhead, Scythes wield death. Corruption grows as Rowan and Citra fight for change.
Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology. The Thunderhead cannot interfere in the affairs of the Scythedom. All it can do is observe—it does not like what it sees. A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fi...
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Sexual innuendo and journal references to encounters; no explicit scenes
Frequent gleanings and deaths; some cruel killings and body horror elements
Infrequent mild language and occasional stronger words
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Tonist cult with anti-AI beliefs and ritual-like practices appears throughout
No fantasy magic present
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Central focus on corruption, justice, power, and reforming broken systems
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Power abuse by corrupt scythes; threats, cruelty, and systemic suffering
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