{"product_id":"scythe-the-global-smash-hit-dystopian-thriller-series-thats-a-true-successor-to-the-hunger-games-9781529538335","title":"Scythe: The global smash-hit dystopian thriller series that's 'A true successor to The Hunger Games'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew edition for 2026 with brand-new iconic covers across the series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A true successor to The Hunger Games\" Maggie Stiefvater, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShiver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Raven Boys\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e MAGAZINE BEST YA BOOK OF ALL TIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if death was the only thing left to control?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the globally bestselling, award-winning series for fans of Suzanne Collins, Pierce Brown and Marie Lu.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollect all the books in the series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScythe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThunderhead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Toll \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGleanings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRE-ORDER RISING THUNDER NOW \u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003e OUT DECEMBER 2026!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781529538335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.4(H)x12.8(L)x3(W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eNeal Shusterman is an award-winning author whose books include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Unwind series and \u003ci\u003eChallenger Deep\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a National Book Award. He also writes screenplays for film and television, for shows such as \u003ci\u003eGoosebumps\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnimorphs\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Florida and has four children. Follow him on Twitter: @NealShusterman\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Neal Shusterman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49241064177881,"sku":"9781529538335","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781529538335.jpg?v=1789264532","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/scythe-the-global-smash-hit-dystopian-thriller-series-thats-a-true-successor-to-the-hunger-games-9781529538335","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}