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The Toll

The Toll

DystopianScience Fiction
Pages
625
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

The world is on the brink of collapse, with Scythe Goddard poised for total control. Citra and Rowan are missing, and the Thunderhead remains silent. Can anyone stop Goddard's reign of terror? The fate of humanity rests on uncovering the secrets of the Tone, the Toll, and the Thunder in this thrilling conclusion to the Arc of the Scythe series.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseDarkThought-ProvokingComplex
Chosen OneReluctant HeroQuest

Genres

Dystopian Science Fiction Young Adult YA Dystopian

About the author

N
Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman (born November 12, 1962) is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for the Unwind Dystology and the Arc of the Scythe trilogy (Scythe, Thunderhead, The Toll). He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and later spent his final two years of high school in Mexico City. He won the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for Challenger Deep and the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime contribution to writing for teens.

Characters

Citra TerranovaProtagonist
Rowan DamischProtagonist
Scythe GoddardAntagonist
All characters in The Toll

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book a standalone or part of a series?

    This is the third and final installment of the Arc of a Scythe trilogy, which begins with Scythe and Thunderhead.

  • Are there any other books in this universe I should know about?

    The series includes an anthology titled Gleanings, which features additional stories set within the same world, as well as a separate prequel trilogy titled First Blades.

  • Is there a screen adaptation of this series?

    A screen adaptation of the Arc of a Scythe series has been in development since Universal acquired the film rights to Scythe. As of early 2025, Shusterman has confirmed the project is being developed as a television series with Peacock rather than a film.

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