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Wicked

by Gregory Maguire · Wicked Years series

Maguire reimagines the Wizard of Oz from the perspective of Elphaba, the misunderstood girl who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. This revisionist fantasy explores themes of power, propaganda, and prejudice in a politically complex Oz where good and evil are far from simple. Rich world-building and moral ambiguity transform a familiar story into sophisticated allegory.

Wicked Years in reading order

• 1. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West — Gregory Maguire
• 1. Wicked — Gregory Maguire

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