{"product_id":"9781529538335","title":"Scythe : The global smash-hit dystopian thriller series that's 'A true successor to The Hunger Games' by Shusterman, Neal","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Shusterman, Neal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGeneral fiction (Children's \/ Teenage)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 August 2026 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Arc of a Scythe' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 130 x 27 | 282g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew edition for 2026 with brand-new iconic covers across the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A true successor to The Hunger Games' Maggie Stiefvater, bestselling author of Shiver and The Raven Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA TIME MAGAZINE BEST YA BOOK OF ALL TIMEWhat if death was the only thing left to control?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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCitra and Rowan are both chosen to be apprentices to a scythe “ something neither of them wants. Forced together, they must perfect the skill of taking a life, competing against each other for just one scythe position. But then it becomes clear that the winning apprentice's first task will be to kill the loser...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book in the globally bestselling, award-winning series for fans of Suzanne Collins, Pierce Brown and Marie Lu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollect all the books in the series: ScytheThunderheadThe Toll GleaningsPRE-ORDER RISING THUNDER NOW “ OUT DECEMBER 2026!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58906850820477,"sku":"9781529538335","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/9781529538335.jpg?v=1792160176","url":"https:\/\/www.booknookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781529538335","provider":"The Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}