Scythe

Humanity has conquered death. At first glance an intriguing idea but terrifying under closer scrutiny. For Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch this is the unquestioned reality of their world. But with the carefree way of living comes a problem of ever increasing overpopulation. This is where Scythes come in. An elite group of People devoted to kill or ‘glean’ a given number of lives per year so that a healthy number of people living on earth can be maintained. One of such Scythes is the Honorable Scythe Michael Faraday - for all Scythes are named after esteemed and historic figures - who when he chooses them as his apprentices to train under him changes Rowan’s and Citra’s lives forever. For there are also those among the Scythes who do not uphold the same high moral standards as Faraday... It’s quite a bold concept but executed with great forethought and attention to detail. Grounded characters in a world that could have been otherworldly or unbelievable but manage to make sense and convey a sense of reality and compelling complexity.