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The Grim Reaper Series

This series delves into the profound ethical questions of a world where humanity has conquered death, only to create a new, terrifying burden. Characters grapple with moral dilemmas and the responsibility of ending lives, leading to suspenseful and emotionally charged narratives. It's a gripping exploration of life, death, and the limits of human control that will leave you contemplating long after reading.

The Arc of a Scythe Paperback Trilogy (Boxed Set)
Gleanings
The Toll
Thunderhead
Arc of a Scythe 1. Scythe

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    Arc of a Scythe 1. Scythe

    • 440 pages
    • 16 hours of reading
    4.4(7606)Add rating

    A dark, gripping and witty thriller in which the only thing humanity has control over is death. In a world where disease, war and crime have been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ("gleaned") by professional scythes. Citra and Rowan are teenagers who have been selected to be scythes' apprentices, and despite wanting nothing to do with the vocation, they must learn the art of killing and understand the necessity of what they do. Only one of them will be chosen as a scythe's apprentice and as Citra and Rowan come up against a terrifyingly corrupt Scythedom, it becomes clear that the winning apprentice's first task will be to glean the loser. "Pretty much a perfect teen adventure novel [...] Over the years, I've heard many books touted as the successor to Hunger Games, but Scythe is the first one that I would really, truly stand behind, as it offers teens a complementary reading experience to that series rather than a duplicate one. Like Hunger Games, Scythe invites readers to both turn pages quickly but also furrow their brows over the ethical questions it asks." Maggie Stiefvater, author of The Shiver Trilogy and The Raven Cycle Scythe has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 11 weeks and is a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016. It's received five starred reviews in the US and is also the winner of a Michael L. Printz Honor. Universal has optioned the film rights to Scythe.

    Arc of a Scythe 1. Scythe
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    Thunderhead

    • 504 pages
    • 18 hours of reading
    4.4(164301)Add rating

    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 fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the “new order.” But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change. Will the Thunderhead intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?

    Thunderhead
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    The Toll

    4.2(2563)Add rating

    From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes the thrilling conclusion to the Printz Honor-winning series Arc of a Scythe.It's been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver.In this pulse-pounding conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman's Arc of a Scythe trilogy, constitutions are tested and old friends are brought back from the dead.

    The Toll
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  • The Arc of a Scythe Paperback Trilogy (Boxed Set)

    • 1616 pages
    • 57 hours of reading
    4.6(136)Add rating

    Two teens must master the “art of killing” in this New York Times bestselling, Printz Honor–winning series from Neal Shusterman. Thou shalt not kill: 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 with 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. When they try to break free of their roles, the two apprentices discover those in power will not peacefully relinquish their control. Can Citra and Rowan change things for the better without being silenced themselves? This collectible boxed set includes paperback editions of: Scythe Thunderhead The Toll

    The Arc of a Scythe Paperback Trilogy (Boxed Set)