He is a dark folk hero now-“ Scythe Lucifer”-a vigilante taking down corrupt scythes in flames.Ĭitra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order” scythes. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes-not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire.

Or will it simply watch as this perfect world behind to unravel? And as corruption within the Scythedom spreads, Rowan and Citra begin to lose hope. In the thrilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe, old foes and new enemies converge. His story is told in whispers across the continent.Īs Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the 'new order.' But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to change. Since then he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. A year has passed since Rowan has gone off grid.

The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the Scythedom.

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