“A true successor to The Hunger Games” – Maggie Stiefvater, bestselling author of Shiver and The Raven Boys
In the not-too-distant future, humans have cured hunger, disease, war, crime – even death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end a life – and they are commanded to do so to keep the size of the population under control. In a perfect world, what is there left to fear?
The Arc of a Scythe Series
Discover the origins of the Scythedom this December in Neal Shusterman’s remarkable prequel to the Scythe series … RISING THUNDER.
Discover the origins of the Scythedom in this long-awaited prequel to the global smash sensation Scythe by the New York Times bestselling Neal Shusterman, master of speculative dystopia and sci-fi thrillers.
As every school child knows, December 2042 marks the end of the Age of Mortality.
What no one has ever fully understood is how the world reached that moment.
Because when humanity stands on the brink of immortality, someone must decide what survives … and what must be cut away.
Publication date: 1 December, 2026
MEET THE AUTHOR
Neal Shusterman is an award-winning author whose books include the New York Times bestselling Unwind series and Challenger Deep, which won a National Book Award. He also writes screenplays for film and television, for shows such as Goosebumps and Animorphs. He lives in Florida and has four children. Follow him on Twitter: @NealShusterman
Immerse yourself in Neal’s Scythe playlist below!
