Wicked : the bestselling book that inspired the movie

Author: Maguire, Gregory

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 1 October 2024 by Headline Publishing Group (Headline Book Publishing) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 512 pages
129 x 197 x 34 | 352g

The global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon.

Now a major movie and record-breaking box office sensation. 💚 💗

In this classic tale of good and evil, what if we werent 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 isnt the haven shed dreamed of. Some of its citizens are in grave danger, and Elphaba is determined to protect them from the Wizards 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.

🌟 Fall under the WICKED spell this year 🌟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 upI have a penchant for fairytale retellings that are a bit dark and misunderstood villains and this ticked all my boxesThis is a real Oz, it makes you believe in itA real joy to sink into a very different worldYou see the Wicked Witch and Dorothy in a whole new lightFunny, sad and unputdownableHonestly, its better than The Wizard of Oz!Wonderfully written, witty and thought provoking A favourite of mine for many many years