Publication Date: Nov 2016
Blurb:
Thou shalt 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 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.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect the first book in the YA series, Arc of a Scythe, about a dystopian world where death has essentially been eradicated. In order to control the population, a new career has emerged–a Scythe.
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild – “Hell, damn,” etc and some religious exclamations
Sexual Content: None – Mild romantic subplots but no sexual content
Violence: Moderate to Heavy – Death, murder, cruelty, description of different ways to kill people, self harm/suicide with moderate detail
Substance Use: Mild – Mentions of alcohol use
Prejudices: Some anti religion and classism
Religious Themes: There are reflections of religion, mostly in a negative way, and “god” has been replaced by an AI called “Thunderhead”
Other Topics: None
Please keep in mind that some things may be missed in content reviews and this is meant to be a general overview without spoilers. Use your own discretion with the information provided to make the right choice for you! View our guideline here.
Leave a Reply