WICKED – GREGORY MAGUIRE

**Pre-order Elphie, the spellbinding prequel to Wicked, now** The global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon. Now a major movie and record-breaking box office sensation. #x1f49a; #x1f497; In this classic tale of good and evil, what if we weren t told the whole story? Long before Dorothy follows the yellow brick road and triumphs over the Wicked Witch of the West, a little girl with emerald-green skin is born in the land of Oz. Elphaba grows up to be smart and prickly, a lonely outsider with an extraordinary talent for magic. Arriving at university, she dares to believe she might finally fit in. But Oz isn t the haven she d dreamed of. Some of its citizens are in grave danger, and Elphaba is determined to protect them from the Wizard s power. And when the world declares her a wicked witch, Elphaba takes matters into her own hands… This is the original novel by Gregory Maguire, first published in 1995. It is a reimagined prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and contains adult content. #x1f31f; Fall under the WICKED spell this year #x1f31f; One of my absolute favourite books! A completely different take on the classic Kept me on the edge of my seat from the second I picked it up I have a penchant for fairytale retellings that are a bit dark and misunderstood villains and this ticked all my boxes This is a real Oz, it makes you believe in it A real joy to sink into a very different world You see the Wicked Witch and Dorothy in a whole new light Funny, sad and unputdownable Honestly, it s better than The Wizard of Oz! Wonderfully written, witty and thought provoking A favourite of mine for many many years