In "Thunderhead," the sequel to "Scythe," society has entered a new era where death is a thing of the past, thanks to the benevolent oversight of the Thunderhead, a powerful artificial intelligence. However, the balance is disrupted when a schism arises among the Scythes, the only individuals authorized to end lives. As political tensions escalate, characters Citra and Rowan find themselves on opposite sides of a growing conflict. With the Thunderhead watching every move, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance as secrets are revealed, alliances are tested, and the nature of life and death is questioned in profound ways. [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.