{"title":"Neal Shusterman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"arc-of-a-scythe-4-books-collection-set-neal-shusterman-young-adult-paperback","title":"Arc of a Scythe 4 Books Collection Set by Neal Shusterman - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScythe\u003cbr\u003eThunderhead\u003cbr\u003eThe Toll\u003cbr\u003eGleanings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: 14+ (Grades 9 and up)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arc of a Scythe collection gathers Neal Shusterman's acclaimed young adult saga into one paperback set: Scythe, Thunderhead, The Toll, and the companion collection Gleanings. Set in a future where death has been conquered, humanity depends on a trained order of Scythes to responsibly cull the population. Told through two teenage apprentices caught between conscience and duty, the series builds a morally complex, richly imagined world questioning what a truly perfect society would cost. Fans of high-concept dystopian fiction will find a thought-provoking, unforgettable saga perfect for binge reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeal Shusterman's Arc of a Scythe unfolds in a utopia so advanced that natural death has been eliminated, disease is a memory, and an all-knowing artificial intelligence called the Thunderhead quietly manages civilization's needs. The only necessary evil left is population control, carried out by an independent order of Scythes who alone hold the sanctioned right to end lives, or \"glean.\" Scythe introduces Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch, two ordinary teenagers selected against their will to train as apprentices, forced to master a role neither of them wants while a rift grows within the Scythedom between those who kill with compassion and those who begin to relish the power. Thunderhead deepens the stakes as the AI, barred from interfering in Scythedom affairs, watches a broken system spiral while Citra and Rowan chart increasingly dangerous, diverging paths through a fractured order they no longer fully trust. The Toll brings the trilogy's central conflict to a head, following a shocking twist that threatens the fragile order the Thunderhead was built to protect, forcing every character toward a reckoning years in the making. Gleanings then expands the universe further, collecting short stories that explore Scythedom through new characters, unexpected perspectives, and quieter corners of Shusterman's mythology, rewarding readers who enjoy immersive world-building alongside high-stakes moral drama, slow-burn suspense, and genuinely surprising twists throughout the saga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 4-book paperback Arc of a Scythe collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the full trilogy plus companion collection Gleanings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought-provoking dystopian world-building for YA sci-fi fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to shelve and travel with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for teen and adult speculative fiction readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for summer reading or holiday gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScythe — Two teenage apprentices train to wield a scythe's power in a world where death has been conquered.\u003cbr\u003eThunderhead — Citra and Rowan chart separate paths as the all-seeing AI watches corruption spread through the Scythedom.\u003cbr\u003eThe Toll — A shocking twist threatens the fragile balance between the Scythedom and the Thunderhead.\u003cbr\u003eGleanings — Short stories expand the Arc of a Scythe universe with new characters and perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeal Shusterman is an American author known for young adult speculative fiction, including the Unwind dystology and the Arc of a Scythe series. His novels tackle weighty ethical questions through gripping, fast-paced storytelling that resonates with teen and adult readers alike. Shusterman has built a devoted readership for his ability to blend imaginative world-building with genuine emotional stakes, and the Arc of a Scythe series stands among his most celebrated work, praised for its inventive premise and morally layered characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis four-book paperback set delivers Neal Shusterman's complete Arc of a Scythe saga in one satisfying package, perfect for binge readers, back-to-school reading lists, or as a thoughtful birthday gift for the teen sci-fi fan who loves a story that lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neal Shusterman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56914018533750,"sku":"MAN-VRT-U251440-067846023X","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/arc-of-a-scythe-neal-shusterman-paperback.jpg?v=1785493406"},{"product_id":"arc-of-a-scythe-4-books-collection-set-neal-shusterman-young-adult-paperback-3798","title":"Arc of a Scythe by Neal Shusterman 4 Books Collection Set - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScythe\u003cbr\u003eThunderhead\u003cbr\u003eThe Toll\u003cbr\u003eGleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: 14+ (Grades 9+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeath has been conquered, but humanity still needs a way to keep the population in check—and that grim duty falls to Scythes. This four-book paperback set collects Neal Shusterman's acclaimed Arc of a Scythe trilogy—Scythe, Thunderhead, and The Toll—together with the companion collection Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe. Teen apprentices Citra and Rowan are thrust into a world where mercy, power, and mortality collide, while the all-knowing Thunderhead watches over a seemingly perfect society. Ideal for teens who love morally complex, high-stakes speculative fiction, this set makes a standout gift for birthdays or summer reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arc of a Scythe series builds a startlingly original post-mortal world: disease, aging, and involuntary death have all been eliminated, and the only way to die is to be \"gleaned\" by a professional Scythe. In Scythe, teenagers Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch are chosen as apprentices to Scythe Faraday, forced to learn the art of ending life while wrestling with what it truly means to act with conscience in a world that has removed most human suffering. Thunderhead picks up the story as Citra becomes Scythe Anastasia and Rowan disappears into legend, while the Thunderhead—the vast, benevolent artificial intelligence that governs nearly everything else—watches the growing corruption within the Scythedom with limited power to intervene. The Toll brings the original trilogy to its explosive conclusion, as old alliances fracture, the Thunderhead's silence is finally broken, and the fight for the soul of the Scythedom reaches its climax. Rounding out the set, Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe is a collection of short stories written by Neal Shusterman alongside collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman, expanding the timeline with new origin stories and fresh perspectives on familiar characters. Together, these four paperbacks trace an ambitious arc from personal apprenticeship to civilization-spanning consequence, blending fast-paced plotting with genuinely provocative questions about mortality, power, and what a \"perfect\" society costs its people. Fans of dystopian sagas like The Hunger Games will find plenty to devour here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete four-book paperback set: Scythe, Thunderhead, The Toll, and the companion collection Gleanings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, ready to gift or add straight to a teen's bookshelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward-winning storytelling from New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScythe is a Michael L. 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His novel Challenger Deep won the National Book Award, and Scythe, the opening volume of the Arc of a Scythe series, is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. Gleanings was written in collaboration with David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman. Shusterman also writes screenplays for film and television and is the father of four, all writers and artists in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis paperback set delivers an entire genre-defining saga in one collectible package—perfect for a birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or summer reading pick for teens who love morally complex dystopian fiction. From apprenticeship to all-out rebellion, the Arc of a Scythe series rewards readers with ethical stakes as sharp as its plotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neal Shusterman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57259426382198,"sku":"PLD9645","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/arc-of-a-scythe-neal-shusterman-paperback-00050294.jpg?v=1785932508"},{"product_id":"arc-of-a-scythe-series-neal-shusterman-4-books-collection-set-young-adult-paperback","title":"Arc of a Scythe Series by Neal Shusterman 4 Books Collection Set - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nScythe\u003cbr\u003e\nThunderhead\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Toll\u003cbr\u003e\nGleanings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Walker Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Ages 14-16 (Grades 9-11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFollow Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch through Neal Shusterman's Printz Honor-winning Arc of a Scythe series, complete in this four-book paperback set. Beginning with Scythe and continuing through Thunderhead, The Toll, and companion volume Gleanings, the collection follows a future world where disease, war, and aging have been eliminated, and only trained Scythes may end a life. As Citra and Rowan train as reluctant scythe apprentices, they confront a society governed by an all-knowing cloud called the Thunderhead and a scythedom whose ideals begin to fracture. Perfect for teen and adult readers who love morally complex, dystopian science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis four-book paperback set collects Neal Shusterman's acclaimed Arc of a Scythe saga in full, tracing a future society that has conquered death itself. In Scythe, teenagers Citra and Rowan are chosen as reluctant apprentices to the scythedom, the sanctioned order responsible for \"gleaning\" citizens to keep the population in check, and must learn to reconcile mercy with duty. Thunderhead widens the lens to the omniscient, benevolent AI that oversees nearly every aspect of human life yet is barred from interfering with the scythedom, exposing cracks of corruption within the very institution meant to preserve order. The Toll brings the original trilogy to its explosive conclusion as Citra and Rowan's fates converge again amid a scythedom in open crisis, testing whether justice can survive when absolute power goes unchecked. Rounding out the set, Gleanings gathers short stories set across the timeline of the Scythedom, filling in origins, side characters, and pivotal moments that deepen the wider mythology built across the trilogy. Together, these four books trace an arc from personal coming-of-age drama to sweeping questions of governance, mortality, and free will. Shusterman's world-building is precise and unsettling, imagining a post-mortal society down to its bureaucratic detail, while his characters wrestle with genuinely difficult ethical questions rather than easy answers. Ideal for fans of high-concept speculative fiction, book clubs, and classroom discussion, this collection rewards readers who want a complete, continuous read through one of modern YA's most inventive dystopian universes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains all four books in the Arc of a Scythe series in one matching paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst installment Scythe is a Michael L. 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He won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature for Challenger Deep and received a Michael L. Printz Honor for Scythe, the first novel in the Arc of a Scythe series. In 2024 he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his lasting contribution to writing for teens. Shusterman has authored more than thirty books, including the Unwind dystology and the Skinjacker trilogy, and also writes for film and television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis complete four-book set delivers Neal Shusterman's entire Arc of a Scythe saga in one continuous, addictive read, with no waiting between books. 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