In a future where humanity has conquered death, society is governed by the Scythedom, an order of individuals tasked with culling the population to maintain balance. Citra and Rowan, two teenagers, are selected as apprentice scythes, but they must navigate the moral complexities of their new roles. As they undergo rigorous training, they uncover the darker side of their world and the power struggles within the Scythedom. Their differing beliefs about morality and ruling life and death put them on a collision course, challenging their friendship and forcing them to confront their choices in a world without consequences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Arc Of a Scythe .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Bolinda Publishing .

Neal Shusterman is an award-winning author and screenwriter. He lives in Southern California with his four children.