Son of a Witch
byGregory Maguire
Subenres: Epic Fantasy
The global bestselling series that inspired the hit musical phenomenonThe sequel to Wicked - soon to be a major, much-anticipated movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande coming to the big screen this NovemberBack in the land of Oz, the adolescent boy Liir was last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead, Liir is tended to at the Cloister of Saint Glinda by a silent novice called Candle, who wills him back to life with her musical gifts. What dark force left Liir in this condition? Is he really Elphaba's son? He has her broom and her cape - but what of her powers? In an Oz that, since the Wizard's departure, is under new and dangerous management, can Liir keep his head down long enough to grow up?
Language
en
Published on
04/03/2008
Pages
512
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780755341566
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy reimagined fairy tales, character-driven narratives, and rich world-building.
Topics LoveSurvivalIdentity
MoodDark, Hopeful
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild
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