--- product_id: 62982343 title: "Thunderhead: The global smash-hit YA speculative-thriller series: 2 (Arc of a Scythe, 2)" price: "4360 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/62982343-thunderhead-the-global-smash-hit-ya-speculative-thriller-series-2 store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # High-Stakes Sci-Fi Thriller Global YA Phenomenon NYT Bestseller Status Thunderhead: The global smash-hit YA speculative-thriller series: 2 (Arc of a Scythe, 2) **Price:** 4360 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ The YA sci-fi sequel that’s rewriting the rules of dystopia — don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thunderhead: The global smash-hit YA speculative-thriller series: 2 (Arc of a Scythe, 2) - **How much does it cost?** 4360 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/62982343-thunderhead-the-global-smash-hit-ya-speculative-thriller-series-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Sequel:** Follow the critically acclaimed continuation of the Arc of a Scythe series, hailed as a Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time. - • **No Romance, All Thrills:** A rare YA thriller that breaks the mold by focusing on political intrigue, moral dilemmas, and high-stakes action without romantic distractions. - • **Complex, Gritty Worldbuilding:** Dive into a meticulously crafted utopia-dystopia hybrid where an all-knowing AI governs life and death with chilling precision. - • **Dual & Tri-Perspective Narrative:** Experience the story through multiple POVs—Citra, Rowan, and the enigmatic Greyson—offering layered insights and emotional depth. - • **Massive Fanbase & Critical Acclaim:** Join over 16,000 readers who rated it 4.6 stars, and be part of a global community obsessed with Neal Shusterman’s visionary storytelling. ## Overview Thunderhead is the electrifying second installment in Neal Shusterman’s globally bestselling Arc of a Scythe series. This New York Times bestseller and Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time plunges readers into a high-concept world where death is controlled by professional scythes and overseen by a super-intelligent AI called the Thunderhead. With multiple perspectives and a gripping plot full of political intrigue, moral complexity, and pulse-pounding action, this sequel has captivated over 16,000 readers with a 4.6-star average rating, making it a must-read for fans of smart, socially conscious speculative fiction. ## Description The dark and thrilling sequel to Scythe , the New York Times sci-fi bestseller and a Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time. "A true successor to The Hunger Games" Maggie Stiefvater, bestselling author of Shiver and The Raven Boys , on Scythe . The stakes are high in this chilling sci-fi thriller, in which professional scythes control who dies. Everything else is out of human control, managed by the Thunderhead. It's a perfect system – until it isn't. It’s been a year since Rowan went off-grid. Hunted by the Scythedom, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. Citra, meanwhile, is forging her path as Scythe Anastasia, gleaning with compassion. But conflict within the Scythedom is growing by the day, and when Citra’s life is threatened, it becomes clear that there is a truly terrifying plot afoot. The Thunderhead observes everything, and it does not like what it sees. Will it intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel? The second book in the globally bestselling, award-winning series for fans of Suzanne Collins, Pierce Brown and Marie Lu. Review: Guys, THIS is how sequels are done. - You know, I think it's gotten to that point now where Neal Shusterman is one of my favourite authors. He just has this way of writing that has me completely engrossed. Thunderhead has got to be one of the best science fiction/dystopian novels that I have ever read. Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire. Literally. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes—not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. He is a dark folk hero now—“Scythe Lucifer”—a vigilante taking down corrupt scythes in flames. Citra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order” scythes. Realizing she cannot do this alone—or even with the help of Scythe Curie and Faraday, she does the unthinkable, and risks being “deadish” so she can communicate with the Thunderhead—the only being on earth wise enough to solve the dire problems of a perfect world. But will it help solve those problems, or simply watch as perfection goes into decline? I loved Scythe. I gave it 4.75 stars or something like that, BUT THUNDERHEAD IS A MASTERPIECE. Everything about this book was symbolic and hints at our own world. I say that Thunderhead is a dystopian... It's more of a utopia but with elements of a dystopia. You think that you're reading about this perfect world where disease, and death are conquered, where you're looked after by the Thunderhead, but no. There's problems. Of course there is. There wouldn't be a novel otherwise. Like Scythe, Thunderhead is split between the points of views of Citra and Rowen, but we have another perspective this time! We have Greyson. I didn't really like his POV at first. I thought it was a bit random of Shusterman to add another main character into the series, and then give him his own chapters. BUT STAY WITH IT. IT MAKES SENSE. And now Greyson has become one of my favourite characters. He has such a special relationship with the Thunderhead and it's just so precious and makes me want to cry. I can't say anything else about that because spoilers. I'll be really honest I'm finding it so hard to review this book because I just loved it so much, and I can't put all of my happiness into words... I'll try though... In Scythe, Citra and Rowen's storylines were interwoven, but it's completely different in Thunderhead. Their plot lines are totally separate. They don't really interact with each other and THERE IS ZERO ROMANCE IN THIS BOOK WHICH IS BLOODY BRILLIANT. Rowan was being a sort of Scythe vigilante and the whole of the Scythedom is after him, and all I wanted to do is wrap him in a big hug and protect him against all of the crap that was thrown at him throughout this book. Also, during Rowan's POV, we have an Unwind moment AND IT FREAKED ME THE F OUT. Unwind by Neal Shusterman... just read it, and you'll get what I mean. But THAT moment left me stunned. I couldn't handle it. There I was, sat on my Auntie's sofa in Holland, reading Thunderhead, and suddenly I just froze and had to take 5 minutes because of how weird it was. “While freedom gives rise to growth and enlightenment, permission allows evil to flourish in a light of day that would otherwise destroy it.” ― Neal Shusterman, Thunderhead With Citra's POV, it concentrated more on the political side of the Scythedom, and how things were just crumbling around her. There are so many twists and turns surrounding the political side of this book and my head was spinning - IN A GOOD WAY, I think? It was too emotional. Also... I'm counting the Thunderhead as a character. Because I love it. I absolutely love it. It's caring about every single human on the planet (apart from the Scythe's), and at the same time, it's calculating death. It's basically a super-duper upgrade of The Cloud. I can't write this review about mentioning the ending of this book. I don't know how to put my feelings about the ending down. It HAD ME SHOOK. Everything about it tore my heart out, stomped on it, then recycled it to do the same thing again. I just couldn't I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry. I wanted to throw the book against the wall. You know what I do need? The third book. Right now. I need to find out what happens. I have to know what happens to the characters, I need to find out what happens with the Thunderhead, and Greyson, and JUST EVERYONE. Guys, THIS is how sequels are done. Review: great book - Enjoyed reading this book. An interesting spin on what could happen in the future with no people dying a normal death. ## Features - Thunderhead Arc of a Scythe - Product type: ABIS BOOK - Brand: Walker Books ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 7,280 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 21 in Dystopian Sci-Fi Books for Young Adults 23 in Science Fiction & Dystopian Romance for Young Adults | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 16,063 Reviews | ## Images ![Thunderhead: The global smash-hit YA speculative-thriller series: 2 (Arc of a Scythe, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lv08pmycL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Guys, THIS is how sequels are done. *by T***L on 14 August 2018* You know, I think it's gotten to that point now where Neal Shusterman is one of my favourite authors. He just has this way of writing that has me completely engrossed. Thunderhead has got to be one of the best science fiction/dystopian novels that I have ever read. Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire. Literally. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes—not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. He is a dark folk hero now—“Scythe Lucifer”—a vigilante taking down corrupt scythes in flames. Citra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order” scythes. Realizing she cannot do this alone—or even with the help of Scythe Curie and Faraday, she does the unthinkable, and risks being “deadish” so she can communicate with the Thunderhead—the only being on earth wise enough to solve the dire problems of a perfect world. But will it help solve those problems, or simply watch as perfection goes into decline? I loved Scythe. I gave it 4.75 stars or something like that, BUT THUNDERHEAD IS A MASTERPIECE. Everything about this book was symbolic and hints at our own world. I say that Thunderhead is a dystopian... It's more of a utopia but with elements of a dystopia. You think that you're reading about this perfect world where disease, and death are conquered, where you're looked after by the Thunderhead, but no. There's problems. Of course there is. There wouldn't be a novel otherwise. Like Scythe, Thunderhead is split between the points of views of Citra and Rowen, but we have another perspective this time! We have Greyson. I didn't really like his POV at first. I thought it was a bit random of Shusterman to add another main character into the series, and then give him his own chapters. BUT STAY WITH IT. IT MAKES SENSE. And now Greyson has become one of my favourite characters. He has such a special relationship with the Thunderhead and it's just so precious and makes me want to cry. I can't say anything else about that because spoilers. I'll be really honest I'm finding it so hard to review this book because I just loved it so much, and I can't put all of my happiness into words... I'll try though... In Scythe, Citra and Rowen's storylines were interwoven, but it's completely different in Thunderhead. Their plot lines are totally separate. They don't really interact with each other and THERE IS ZERO ROMANCE IN THIS BOOK WHICH IS BLOODY BRILLIANT. Rowan was being a sort of Scythe vigilante and the whole of the Scythedom is after him, and all I wanted to do is wrap him in a big hug and protect him against all of the crap that was thrown at him throughout this book. Also, during Rowan's POV, we have an Unwind moment AND IT FREAKED ME THE F OUT. Unwind by Neal Shusterman... just read it, and you'll get what I mean. But THAT moment left me stunned. I couldn't handle it. There I was, sat on my Auntie's sofa in Holland, reading Thunderhead, and suddenly I just froze and had to take 5 minutes because of how weird it was. “While freedom gives rise to growth and enlightenment, permission allows evil to flourish in a light of day that would otherwise destroy it.” ― Neal Shusterman, Thunderhead With Citra's POV, it concentrated more on the political side of the Scythedom, and how things were just crumbling around her. There are so many twists and turns surrounding the political side of this book and my head was spinning - IN A GOOD WAY, I think? It was too emotional. Also... I'm counting the Thunderhead as a character. Because I love it. I absolutely love it. It's caring about every single human on the planet (apart from the Scythe's), and at the same time, it's calculating death. It's basically a super-duper upgrade of The Cloud. I can't write this review about mentioning the ending of this book. I don't know how to put my feelings about the ending down. It HAD ME SHOOK. Everything about it tore my heart out, stomped on it, then recycled it to do the same thing again. I just couldn't I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry. I wanted to throw the book against the wall. You know what I do need? The third book. Right now. I need to find out what happens. I have to know what happens to the characters, I need to find out what happens with the Thunderhead, and Greyson, and JUST EVERYONE. Guys, THIS is how sequels are done. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ great book *by M***N on 4 December 2025* Enjoyed reading this book. An interesting spin on what could happen in the future with no people dying a normal death. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Improves so much from the first book... brilliant! *by T***R on 20 April 2018* As much as I loved the first book, I didn't think it was perfect. This took everything from the first book that I both liked and disliked and improved on it all. I didn't expect it to go the way it did - particularly with the ending, but I loved it. It was soooo good. I said in my review of the previous book that I didn't think that it was as good as Shusterman's other series Unwind, but after reading this, I've completely changed my mind. It was great to see the world and characters develop. I also mentioned that the villains didn't seem that threatening in the first book; after reading this I can honestly say they are - with one in particular who I won't name - being absolutely terrifying. This book was much more fast paced than the first, and like Unwind, I loved the world that Shusterman has created. There was a small romance between the two main characters, Ronan and Citra, in the first book, which I didn't really mind but wasn't crazy about either. In this book however, there is no romance at all as the two of them are only together for about twenty pages max. Both of their stories were really interesting, and it was great to see them both, particularly Citra, develop as a character. I also really enjoyed that we get small pieces of dialogue from the Thunderhead's point of view at the end of each chapter. New character, Grayson Tolliver, was written superbly and I can't wait to see how his story pans out in the next book. I usually despise cliffhanger endings, but I loved the ending of Thunderhead. As annoyed as I am about having to wait a year for the next book, I thought it was written superbly. I really have no clue where the story is going to go next but I can't wait to find out. ## Frequently Bought Together - Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe) - The Toll: Arc of a Scythe 3 - Gleanings: stories from the Arc of a Scythe --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/62982343-thunderhead-the-global-smash-hit-ya-speculative-thriller-series-2](https://www.desertcart.is/products/62982343-thunderhead-the-global-smash-hit-ya-speculative-thriller-series-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-09-02*