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1) Scythe
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Arc of a scythe volume 1
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"A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life-and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe-a role that neither wants. These teens must master the 'art' of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing...
2) Scythe
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Keely Montgomery has never met death- until the night she receives arecruitment letter to become one of Heaven's Holy Assassins. Living in a low rent apartment in the urban center of Water Point Station, NJ, her goals in life are to obtain her Masters then Ph.D. in social work to help the less fortunate. One night while working as a bartender in a local pool hall, she receives a recruitment scroll by angelic courier from the Office of Death and Dismemberment,...
3) Scythe
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What would you risk for a place to call home?
When loner motorcycle mechanic Sly Morgan lands in Chicago and assumes a false identity, he believes he can finally let his guard down. Finally stop running.
But no one escapes the Legions.
Brutally stabbed, Sly is enslaved to the Legions by the antigen they inject in his blood, putting all those around him in danger.
His forced role plunges him into a battle for loyalty, honor, and a new family he...
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I'm Meimi Archer, your regular high school science geek for hire. Sure, it's dangerous to create high-tech gizmos for a criminal overlord called the Scythe, but it keeps Mom and me safely off-grid. Ever since the Authority took over the United Americas, you either live inside a domed city (where you're watched 24-7) or you scrape by on illegal money while hiding out in the sticks. Guess what category I fall into?
Long story short, everything's fine...
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(Autorisierte Lesefassung) 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...
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When high school junior Mia Hieskety was younger, she was kidnapped. But she can't remember who kidnapped her and why. Trying to forget her past, she hopes to one day move away from the town where her faceless captor roams free.
But a grim reaper has different plans.
When a mysterious new student arrives, Mia's thrust into a sinister world with her life and heart at risk. She must discover who kidnapped...
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Griffin Sanders is a man with a mission. He's trying hard to forget a long and disastrous tour in Afghanistan as a medic with an elite Ranger unit. However, his plans to relax and forget get turned upside down when he encounters members of the Adventurers Society - a group of travelers from an alternate timeline who desperately need his assistance.With a mix of espionage, time travel, steampunk, romance, alternate history and adventure, this book...
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Demetrius Raske strikes a deal with the Devil to stop a monster stalking the city, but he may have unleashed another villain entirely… The Capital of the United League of Nations glitters like jewels on a dame's neck-a city of wicked splendor and possibility. The deals struck in the Senate are as ruthless as the ones struck in the city's criminal underbelly. No one knows this better than vampire politician Demetrius Raske, who walks both worlds....
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It's all fun in the sun until other reapers start to die . . . Tessa Randolph is a reaper, one of the few endowed with the abilities of the real grim reaper. And now, she's been offered a spot to attend the annual reaper conference in Miami. But things get off to a rocky start when another reaper dies on the plane. And none of the other reapers saw his soul depart for the hereafter. Tessa takes it upon herself to figure out why. As the killer takes...
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This reissued illustrated chapter book is based on the classic characters found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix.
When Tracey catches Scyther, the brave Bug-type Pokémon's warrior pride is wounded. It can't regain its honor without a fight. It needs another battle. So Scyther battles . . . Charizard! Which hot-headed Pokémon will triumph? It's the ultimate face-off for the Pokémon and their Trainers!This reissued illustrated...
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A collection of stories that span the time when humans live in a world without hunger, disease, or death and Scythes act as the living instruments of population control.
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. These stories travel the timeline as the...
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"The Scything Handbook brings centuries-old Austrian scything techniques into the 21st century. This elegant and effective tool can mow lawns, harvest small crops and cut back wildflower meadows without disrupting wildlife. Detailed illustrations cover scythe assembly, perfecting the stroke, honing, peening, uses and aftercare. Scything produces beautiful lawns, luscious mulch and a blissful workout for the modern gardener and homesteader."--
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2022
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The New York Times bestselling Arc of the Scythe series continues with "captivating...thrilling" (School Library Journal) 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...
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...
17) Bright scythe
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Known for sharp imagery, startling metaphors, and deceptively simple diction, Tranströmer's luminous poems offer mysterious glimpses of insight into the deepest facets of humanity. These new translations, in a bilingual edition, are tautly rendered and elegantly cadenced. They are also deeply informed by Crane's personal relationship with the poet and his wife during the years she lived in Sweden. --Publisher.
18) Wings & Scythe
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Dante is a reaper but not by choice. He hates his God-given duty. It's not just about the screams from Hell-he questions if the angels' judgments are even fair. When he tries to free an innocent soul from Hell, Dante is sent there himself as punishment. No matter how hard he tries, he can't escape. Only when he allies with fallen angels, does he start to discover the truth-he's stuck in Hell forever unless he accepts his destiny as a reaper, and Dante...
19) Siega (Scythe)
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Antes, las personas morían por causas naturales. Existían asesinos invisibles llamados enfermedades, el envejecimiento era irreversible y se producían accidentes de los que no se podía regresar. Ahora, todo eso ha quedado atrás y sólo perdura una verdad muy simple: la gente tiene que morir. Y esa es la tarea de los segadores. Porque en un futuro donde la humanidad controla la muerte, ¿quién decide cuándo y cómo sembrarla? Citra y Rowan acaban...
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The Goddess's Scythe trilogy is an emotional and kinetic series.
Raven's Wings (book 1)
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?
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