Gleanings (Arc of a Scythe #3.5)

Author(s): Neal Shusterman

Young Adult | Science Fiction, Dystopia, and Fantasy

The New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series continues with thrilling stories that span the timeline. Storylines continue. Origin stories are revealed. And new Scythes emerge...

There are still countless tales of the Scythedom to tell. Centuries passed between the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control.

Neal Shusterman – along with collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman – returns to the world throughout the timeline of the Arc of a Scythe series. Discover secrets and histories of characters you’ve followed for three volumes and meet new heroes, new foes, and some figures in between.

Gleanings shows just how expansive, terrifying, and thrilling the world that began with the Printz Honor-winning Scythe truly is.

Review: Fans of Neal Schusterman's Arc of a Scythe trilogy will devour this collection of tales from the world of the series, which offers origin stories for both favourite characters and hated foes, introducing new faces along the way. However, its most surprising efforts come from tales that explore issues of humanity-art, love, creation-in a world without death. * 'Best New YA Books of November 2022', Paste Magazine *
Wow! This was such an unexpected little treat - and a must read for any fans of the original Arc of a Scythe trilogy. [...] I think I'll definitely be revisiting the series at some point, and may well tandem read it alongside some of these short stories to add to the experience. An easy 5 stars! -- Camilla * NetGalley *
I enjoyed these stories and it fascinated me to hear more about the world through a bunch of different authors. -- Michaela * NetGalley *
I absolutely love this Universe, so a collection of short stories featuring some familiar and some new characters is exactly what I needed. Each one is written with the usual style and flair, and I've been inspired to reread the main series again as a result! -- Liv * NetGalley *
[...] a must read for any fans of the original Arc of a Scythe trilogy. -- Camilla * NetGalley *


Product Information

Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens and adults. These include the acclaimed Arc of a Scythe series (Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll), Dry and Roxy, as well as the Unwind dystology and Challenger Deep, which won a National Book Award. He also writes screenplays for film and television. Neal lives in Florida and has four children, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com or follow him on Twitter: @NealShusterman

General Fields

  • : 9781529509540
  • : Walker Books, Limited
  • : Walker Books Ltd
  • : 305.0
  • : October 2022
  • : 197mm x 130mm x 197mm
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Neal Shusterman
  • : Paperback
  • : 813.6
  • : 400