Thunderhead

This book is amazing!  If you haven't read Scythe yet, get off your phone/computer, and go do that right now and enjoy the awesome.  Then you can pick up Thunderhead and be amazed once again at the writing prowess of Neal Shusterman. 

I won't write too much about the plot since I don't want to spoil anyone who hasn't read the first book or ruin the experience of allowing the plot of Thunderhead to unfold before you. 

Suffice it to say that Citra and Rowan are on divergent paths following the events of Scythe.  Citra is settling into her work as a scythe and developing her own style, but she still feels a disconnect between Citra, her true self, and Scythe Anastasia. 

Rowan has gone rogue.  He wears a black robe and calls himself Scythe Lucifer as he goes about his work of encouraging corrupt scythes to change their ways or suffer the consequences.

Many characters from the first book are back in surprising roles, and the plot takes unpredictable turns.  The Thunderhead introduces almost every chapter, and these brief statements ramp up the sense of unease permeating the novel.  You know things can't possibly end well for everyone, but the suspense of figuring it all out with keep you hooked.  The final few chapters will blow everything apart!

Highly recommended for grades 8 and up.