Scythe

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Unique The art of killing in a perfect world.

Scythe could be a good read for someone who enjoys dystopian fiction with a unique twist. The book explores a society where death has been conquered, but controlled by designated Scythes. The most captivating aspect of this book is the exploration of the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by the young protagonists as they are forced to confront the complexities of taking a life. With compelling characters and thought-provoking themes, Scythe is a thrilling and immersive read that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end.

  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman jeunesse étranger (2018) (2019)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2017)
  • South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2019)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2018)
  • California Young Readers Medal for Young Adult (2020)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2017)
  • Green Mountain Book Award (2018)
  • Gateway Readers Award (2019)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2017)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Scythe

Regular price $11.90
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ISBN: 9781442472433
Authors: Neal Shusterman
Date of Publication: 2017-11-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance
Related Topics: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Teen
Goodreads rating: 4.33
(rated by 303068 readers)

Description

A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)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 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.
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Unique The art of killing in a perfect world.

Scythe could be a good read for someone who enjoys dystopian fiction with a unique twist. The book explores a society where death has been conquered, but controlled by designated Scythes. The most captivating aspect of this book is the exploration of the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by the young protagonists as they are forced to confront the complexities of taking a life. With compelling characters and thought-provoking themes, Scythe is a thrilling and immersive read that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end.

  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman jeunesse étranger (2018) (2019)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2017)
  • South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2019)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2018)
  • California Young Readers Medal for Young Adult (2020)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2017)
  • Green Mountain Book Award (2018)
  • Gateway Readers Award (2019)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2017)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.