The Arc of a Scythe Collection (Boxed Set) (Hardcover)

Neal Shusterman

ISBN 10: 166593834X / ISBN 13: 9781665938341

Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2023

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Hardcover. Two teens must master the "art of killing" in this New York Times bestselling, Printz Honor-winning series from Neal Shusterman--all four books are now together in a collectible hardcover boxed set! 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 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 hardcover editions of: Scythe Thunderhead The Toll Gleanings Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Arc of a Scythe Collection (Boxed Set) (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 166593834X
• ISBN 13: 9781665938341
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Two teens must master the “art of killing” in this New York Times bestselling, Printz Honor–winning series from Neal Shusterman—all four books are now together in a collectible hardcover boxed set!

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 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 hardcover editions of:
Scythe
Thunderhead
The Toll
Gleanings

About the Author

Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his series Arc of a Scythe is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.