Arc of a Scythe Books in Order
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Neal Shusterman's "Arc of a Scythe" is a young-adult science-fiction trilogy set in a future where death has been eradicated and a guild of Scythes is responsible for culling the population to maintain balance. The series follows two teenage apprentices as they navigate the deadly politics and moral weight of becoming professional reapers under the watchful AI known as the Thunderhead. The trilogy consists of three books, published between 2016 and 2019. Shusterman, an American author known for young adult fiction, has received multiple literary awards, including a National Book Award and a Printz Honor. The series explores themes of morality, power, and the consequences of immortality.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Neal Shusterman
A 2016 American young adult science fiction novel by Neal Shusterman set in a world with no hunger, disease, war, or misery, where humanity has even…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Neal Shusterman
The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the scythedom. A year has passed since Rowan went off grid and…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Neal Shusterman
The Toll is a 2019 American young adult science fiction novel by Neal Shusterman, the third book in the Arc of the Scythe series, following Scythe.…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Arc of a Scythe books in?
Publication order — Publisher Simon & Schuster and readers widely recommend reading the trilogy in publication order Start with “Scythe.”
How many books are in the Arc of a Scythe series?
We list 3 books by Neal Shusterman , published between 2016–2019.
Where can I buy the Arc of a Scythe books?
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