Son of a Witch : the sequel to the global phenomenon Wicked! - Gregory Maguire

Son of a Witch: The Sequel to the Global Musical Phenomenon Wicked! by Gregory Maguire Return to the magical—and dangerous—land of Oz in Son of a Witch, the eagerly awaited sequel to Gregory Maguire’s global bestseller Wicked, the novel that inspired the smash-hit Broadway musical and the major new movie adaptation. In the aftermath of the Witch’s downfall, an adolescent boy named Liir is discovered bruised, broken, and left for dead within the ruins of the Emerald City. Taken to the Cloister of Saint Glinda, he is cared for by a mysterious novice called Candle, whose ethereal music helps draw him back from the brink. But who is Liir? Whispers claim he may be the Witch Elphaba’s son. He carries her cape and her broom—but does he carry her power? Her legacy? Her fate? As Oz reels under new—and increasingly dangerous—leadership after the Wizard’s departure, Liir must navigate a fractured realm filled with political turmoil, hidden enemies, and lingering magic. To survive long enough to discover who he truly is, he must keep his head down… yet destiny may have very different plans. A dark, thought-provoking, and beautifully imagined return to Oz, Son of a Witch continues Maguire’s sweeping, subversive re-telling of one of literature’s most iconic fantasy worlds.