{"product_id":"9781529530070","title":"Rising Thunder : A prequel to the global smash-hit YA dystopian thriller SCYTHE by Neal Shusterman","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Neal Shusterman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGeneral fiction (Children's \/ Teenage)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 December 2026 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the First Blades' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 560 pages\u003cbr\u003e234 x 153 | 270g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover 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 dystopia and sci-fi thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs every school child knows, December 2042 marks the end of the Age of Mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat no one has ever fully understood is how the world reached that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs death begins to seem optional, humanity looks for ways to bend the rules of existence. Twi-life centers begin storing the nearly-deceased, while eco-nihilists threaten to end the human race entirely. Public opinion fractures. Systems strain. The world feels ¦ unstable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind the scenes, two powerful artificial intelligences set out to optimize, stabilize, and protect “ each with its own idea of what that means. But in a world already tipping toward transformation, the consequences could be catastrophic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, in an obscure online chatroom, a small group of teenagers from around the globe debate the future, never knowing that their conversations, their choices, their very existence matter far more than they realize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause when humanity stands on the brink of immortality, someone must decide what survives ¦ and what must be cut away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis explosive new novel is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games as well as Pierce Brown, Marie Lu and Patrick Ness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58964391919997,"sku":"9781529530070","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/9781529530070_5e09ed9f-8254-4c2c-a64d-ea16af1d0fa4.jpg?v=1792857857","url":"https:\/\/www.booknookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781529530070","provider":"The Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}