Thunderhead

Thunderhead
By Neal Shusterman
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018. 504 pgs. Young Adult

In this sequel to Scythe, Citra, now known as Scythe Anastasia, gleans with care and compassion. She openly challenges the "new order" scythes who enjoy killing and have little regard for the rules. When her life is threatened, it becomes clear that someone wants to stop her.

Rowan has been off grid for a year. During that time he has become a vigilante and a legend as he works to stop corrupt scythes. The Thunderhead is a perfect ruler of a supposedly perfect world but it must watch as that perfect world begins to unravel.

Sometimes the second book in a three book series is there to fill the space but it isn't a very strong story. Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman is the exact opposite. This story moves quickly and adds new levels to the characters. The ending....I wish I could say more! The ending left me in shock! Through an unexpected chain of events everything changes in the last few pages of the book. I am so glad the third book finally came out so that I can finish this amazing series.

AL