Scythe: Volume 1 (Arc of a Scythe, #1)

by Neal Shusterman

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Two teens must learn the "art of killing" in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.

A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life-and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.

Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe-a role that neither wants. These teens must master the "art" of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.

Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award-winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
  • ISBN10 1442472421
  • ISBN13 9781442472426
  • Publish Date 22 November 2016
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster
  • Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 448
  • Language English