This is a really interesting story. It is told in the future when the world no longer has disease, famine, and people don't die they are gleaned by scythes. One day, Scythe Faraday decides to take on two new apprentices but this is unheard of in the new world. Scythes can only take one apprentice so Citra and Rowan train for their first conclave. 
 At the first conclave, the scythes gather together and throw a wrench in the plan to keep only one apprentice as the next scythe. 
 I really enjoyed this book. It is just broken up really well with telling from multiple perspectives and the story builds slowly and I can't wait to see what happens next. 
 There are hard parts to read where scythes glean or Kill other people but overall I did like this a lot.