Region consisting of northern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The Toll was over 100 pages longer than Thunderhead, which concerned me as I did think that Thunderhead was longer than it needed to be. I just felt maybe they should of made 2 books instead of one for the conclusion. I did love how the thunderhead created another a.i. Previously known as North America, NorthMerica has several regions. EastMerica forms the eastern third of NorthMerica. It has a new-order movement called the Double-Edged Scythes. Texas models itself after The Wild West in the Age of Mortality. A charter region in Pan-Asia. Unfortunately, my concern turned out to be justified. Here the Thunderhead is conducting a social experiment where each citizen is required to select a biological modification to augment their lifestyle. straight friend groups be like: *blonde girl* *chad* *the funny one* *kyle* *brunette girl* *frat boy*, gay friend groups be like: *sarcastic vigilante* *new-age jesus* *genderfluid captain* *jorts* *the competent one*, lit aesthetics: most hype ya books of 2018 – january to march (1 of 4). TransSiberia held one of the last revolts against Thunderhead in Moscow. Non-native scythes must present themselves openly and register with the region when visiting. Here the Thunderhead is conducting a social experiment where each citizen is gender fluid and doesn't consider when they are either gender until adulthood. You know when you're so excited to read a book and then you finish it and you're left feeling pretty... whelmed? I did enjoy the parts on the island to start with but even that felt a little too like the TV series, Lost, at times and I wasn't really sure where it was going. Made up of present-day Chile and Argentina, scythes of the region are in a civil war in all but name. In the Age of Mortality, the world was divided into many countries, each with their own governments. This was a ok conclusion to the series. I think my rating for The Toll is around 3.5 and as much as I love the series as a whole I don't think I'd round The Toll up to 4 stars. It is the first book in the “Arc of a Scythe” series. Scythes have often been known to glean while on vacation in Amazonia which, while perfectly within the rules of Scythedom, has caused a lot of tension with the green-robed native scythes of the region. Previously known as North America, NorthMerica has several regions. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. Overall i think the toll was interesting and i do like how each book focused on more of one area like scythe and then thunderhead. Cars also do not drive themselves unless they absolutely must. Citra: a little less Angsty tall murder friend. A great shame after such an epic start and middle with books one and two. I felt his death was stupid. Made up of present-day Nepal. The Thunderhead does not govern in Texas so much as it "stays out of peoples' way and watch(es) what happens". Present-day Tierra del Fuego, the scythes there are obstructive and uncooperative to an extreme. Made up of present-day Texas. Unable to add item to Wish List. MidMerica forms the middle third of NorthMerica. The Thunderhead disbanded all governments but saw fit to divide the continents into regions. At the end (s)he is female on land and male at sea. One of the best YA series that I have read in a very long time. Plot Summary. This series is one of my favs, “Either someone with no conscience at all, or someone with a conscience so deep and sturdy that its center could still hold in the face of light extinguished.”. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2020. Introducing the Arc of a Scythe Protagonist trio. Made up of modern-day United Kingdom and Ireland, where Scythe Alighieri lives. Tasmania is a charter region in Australia. Like… not all books about the future in an idyllic place, but with some corruption are about dystopias. It was qorth the read but i just wanted more!! Made up of present-day Central United States and Central Canada. 2019 has been such a year for epic finales, which seems fitting: end of a decade, END OF OUR … Quotes from Scythe and the sequel, Thunderhead—which comes out tomorrow! People describe the Arc of a Scythe series as Dystopian but I would argue that it isn’t. 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