Scythe
by Neal Shusterman
About This Book
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 Faraday is a scythe who believes in the sanctity of life, but when he is forced to retire, Citra and Rowan are split up and apprenticed to scythes whose methods are very different. Now they must learn that taking a life is the heaviest responsibility they will ever bear.
Why Hunger Games Fans Will Love It
Like The Hunger Games, Scythe explores themes of life, death, and the corrupting nature of power in a dystopian society. The moral complexity of Citra and Rowan's situation, forced to train as killers in a world that has eliminated natural death, will appeal to readers who love thought-provoking dystopian fiction.
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Ready to Wield the Blade?
Join Citra and Rowan as they navigate the moral complexities of becoming scythes in a world where death itself must be controlled.