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Tag lives a peaceful life with his family, working their homestead away from the bustle of the nearby city, and trying to forget the war from twenty years before. But trouble rises as Kuran, a ruthless general and conqueror from the nation of Thrall arrives with an army at his back. In a split-second decision, Tag plunges his family into great danger, and is forced to take them on the run

Ein Muss für alle Fans: Lieblingscharaktere, neue Helden und alte Feinde aus dem "Scythe"-Universum. Stell dir eine Welt vor, in der Armut, Krankheit und Tod besiegt sind. Aber auch in dieser perfekten Welt müssen Menschen sterben. Und die Entscheidung über Leben und Tod treffen die Scythe: Sie allein entscheiden, wer sterben muss. Doch nicht alle Scythe halten sich an die Regeln... Gleanings erzählt Storys aus dieser erschreckenden und faszinierenden Welt, die vielleicht unsere Zukunft ist.

This paranormal short story follows Lischca Fonteneau, who takes an internship at the antiquities museum of the city she had finally settled in. She feels that she has finally ceased her lifelong wanderings. Her boss, Kimoura Kaga, seemed hauntingly familiar to her and she couldn't place exactly why. Lischca believes she is finally rid of the curse that had hounded her since the day she became an adult. But the powers that be had other plans for her.

Auch in einer Welt, in der Armut, Kriege, Krankheit und Tod besiegt sind, müssen Menschen sterben, und die Entscheidung über Leben und Tod treffen die Scythe. Sie sind auserwählt, um zu töten. Sie entscheiden, wer lebt und wer stirbt. Sie sind die Hüter des Todes. Aber die Welt muss wissen, dass dieser Dienst sie nicht kalt lässt, dass sie Mitleid empfinden. Reue. Unerträglich großes Leid. Denn wenn sie diese Gefühle nicht hätten, wären sie Monster.

Turns out there are monsters in the world. Why couldn't my midlife crisis involve a new hairstyle? I went from ordinary working gal to demon killer. Sounds exciting? Not really, seeing as how I got fired from my job, my apartment was trashed, and the cops think I'm involved in something shady.

Tag marches the gathered forces of the Brotherhood of the Scythe on a dangerous mission. They intend to secretly pass through the land of Vulca and infiltrate the Citadel of Thrall, ruining its supplies of food and water, while cutting off all aid from outside. He believes Kuran has taken his forces far away from the Citadel on a futile hunt for the Resistance. But instead, Tag is heading into a trap. Kuran has gathered his entire army, which vastly outnumbers the Brotherhood of the Scythe, and lays in wait along their path through Vulca.

Der zweite Band der großen "Scythe"-Trilogie von New-York-Times-Bestseller-Autor Neal Shusterman. Citra hat es geschafft. Sie wurde auserwählt und als Scythe entscheidet sie jetzt, wer leben darf und wer sterben muss. Doch als wenn das nicht schon schwer genug wäre, übernehmen skrupellose Scythe die Macht und stellen neue Regeln auf. Die wichtigste Regel lautet, dass es ab jetzt keine Regeln mehr gibt. So beginnt Citras Kampf für Gerechtigkeit. Ein Kampf, den sie nur gemeinsam gewinnen kann mit ihrer großen Liebe Rowan.

Daisy can see what other humans can’t— the world of the supernatural, but no one believes her. Her fascination becomes an obsession, and when she finds an ancient book of dark magic- she ends up summoning the Angel of Death. Now she’s got Death on her back and a myriad of supernatural entities out for her life. How will Daisy survive? To find out the answers listen to "Scythe of Doom" on the PocketFM app. pocketfm://open?entity_type=story&entity_id=5feca2bc48114e2b04f8748099d07787772afadd

Wenn die postmortale Perfektion zum Ende gelangt ... Unsterblichkeit, Wohlstand, unendliches Wissen - all das haben die Menschen in der Zukunft erreicht. Das neue Problem: Überbevölkerung. Die Lösung: Die Installation der Scythe, die entscheiden, wer leben darf und wer sterben muss. Doch die Scythe der neuen Ordnung missbrauchen ihre Macht, allen voran Scythe Goddard. Aufhalten können ihn nur Citra und Rowan, doch die liegen in einem eisigen Gefängnis auf dem Meeresgrund und niemand weiß, ob es gelingen wird, sie rechtzeitig wiederzubeleben.

Susan Sarnio made a choice, and will spend the rest of her life as the only female Death. Last year she was bullied and ostracized. Now, to her complete bewilderment, four Deaths vie for her affection. Yet, something is terribly wrong at the College of Deaths. When a ship carrying scythe metal is attacked, many blame the newly-freed Elementals, but Susan knows the Elementals are innocent. Shadows from the distant past come to light. Dragons circle the horizon, blood spills, and nothing is what it seems.

Thirteen-year-old Suzie Sarnio always believed the Grim Reaper was a fairy tale image of a skeleton with a scythe. Now, forced to enter the College of Deaths, she finds herself training to bring souls from the Living World to the Hereafter. The task is demanding enough, but as the only female in the all-male College, she quickly becomes a target. Attacked by both classmates and strangers, Suzie is alone in a world where even her teachers want her to fail.

Kala always wanted more than her quiet life could offer, until one day Skye appeared and gave her hope that maybe she could. Then, just as suddenly, he was gone, and she was thrust into a brutal and unforgiving world. Could she carve out a life in which she could be truly happy once her destiny was revealed…to become a weapon like none other?

I’ve been running from my duties as the heir to the supe kingdom to marry Cade, my intended, and create more hybrid children for centuries. I’ve been playing soldier, spy, assassin, or whatever takes me close to the action instead. My parents and my people think I just need time to sow my royal oats, but I love this too much to give it up.

On a simple farm far outside of town lived a man with his family and with his secrets. Violent secrets. When a rising tide of war approaches, those secrets see the light of day, and no one around him is safe. He will take his wife and twin sons from their homestead and flee to escape the violence of his past and his future.

On the far side of the Great Northern Mountains, Tag and his family emerge, hopeful their great troubles are now behind them. But what awaits them in the first town they come to causes a rude awakening. For, the forces from which they have fled are waiting for them. Even worse, Tag will also encounter old allies - men who want to draw him back into his life of war.

War tears the world apart. Tag and the band of resistance fighters travel to the city of Trace Vale, which is threatened by Thrall’s occupation under a ruthless Commander. But there is another trouble: an unseen assailant prowls the streets at night killing Thrall soldiers, putting them on high alert. Captain Uval of Thrall, disobeying a direct order, also heads to Trace Vale, unaware that Tag and his companions have arrived there. He is obsessed with finding the boy, and exacting revenge.

Kala may have a talent for killing, but it won’t help her escape what she fears most. As the only contact between the isolated communities of her world, mysterious airships demand a youth in exchange for the goods that each community so desperately needs to survive. If you have to send someone away, you choose a misfit, and Kala has always been at the top of the list.

In chapters 56-69A, Kuran gains more and more power for himself and increases the size of his army. Tag and the other members of the resistance begin to liberate conquered towns and cities. In doing so, they start to add numbers to their forces in an attempt to prepare for the coming war. Meanwhile, Willow, Shalah, and the twins - Brass and Brandt - scheme with the island natives of Gahkul to overthrow the forces of Thrall along with the deadly firemancers occupying Shalah’s former homeland.

Auch in einer Welt, in der Armut, Kriege, Krankheit und Tod besiegt sind, müssen Menschen sterben, und die Entscheidung über Leben und Tod treffen die Scythe. Sie sind auserwählt, um zu töten. Sie entscheiden, wer lebt und wer stirbt. Sie sind die Hüter des Todes. Aber die Welt muss wissen, dass dieser Dienst sie nicht kalt lässt, dass sie Mitleid empfinden. Reue. Unerträglich großes Leid. Denn wenn sie diese Gefühle nicht hätten, wären sie Monster.

The series draws to an explosive conclusion as Kala’s allies clash with Soren’s army, straining bonds and testing friendships.The real enemy, the shadowy Church, led by the cunning Priestess, continues to orchestrate the apocalypse, wielding a formidable arsenal of long-forgotten weapons and the support of the Ancients themselves.