This is such a great dystopian series. This started off right where the first book left off and moved with a great pace and build. Now, at the end, dark and treacherous times are upon the world and the scythedom is at the mercy of a madman's game. Citra and Rowan may be the only hope to restore the scythedom to its previous stature. It seems, though, The Thunderhead may have other ideas ...