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Son of a Witch

by Gregory Maguire
Son of a Witch

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In this captivating New York Times bestseller, beloved author Gregory Maguire returns to the land of Oz and introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead in a gully, Liir is shattered in spirit as well as in form. At the Cloister of Saint Glinda the silent novice Candle tends to him, willing him back to life with her unusual 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?

Can he find his half-sister, Nor, last seen in the forbidding prison Southstairs? Can he fulfill the last wishes of a dying princess? 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?

For the countless fans who have been dazzled and entranced by Maguire's Oz, Son of a Witch is the rich reward they have awaited so long.

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“Maguire has done it again: Son of a Witch is as wicked as they come....Thoroughly entertaining.” Boston Globe

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“A tale that adroitly mixes drama, humor, and political satire into a well-knit examination of good and evil.” Library Journal

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“Maguire's captivating, fully imagined world of horror and wonder illuminates the links between good and evil, retribution and forgiveness.” People

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“Save a place on the shelf between Alice and The Hobbit — that spot is well deserved.” Kirkus Reviews

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“As fantastical as a novel set in Oz should be.” Entertainment Weekly

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“Maguire is full of storytelling brio...his Oz is meticulously drawn.” New York Times

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For Wicked:“I fell quickly and totally under the spell of this remarkable, wry, and fully realized story.” & #151;Wally Lamb, author of She's Come Undone and I Know This Much is True

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“An amazing novel.” & #151;John Updike

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The Wicked Years continue in Gregory Maguire's Son of a Witch--the heroic saga of the hapless yet determined young man who may or may not be the offspring of the fabled Wicked Witch of the West. A New York Times bestseller like its predecessor, the remarkable Wicked, Son of a Witch follows the boy Liir on his dark odyssey across an ingeniously re-imagined and nearly unrecognizable Land of Oz--a journey that will take him deep into the bowels of the Emerald City, lately abandoned by the Wizard, and into the jaws of dragons. At once a grim fairy tale and an uplifting adventure, Son of a Witch is a true wonder.

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The Wicked Years continue in Gregory Maguire's Son of a Witch — the heroic saga of the hapless yet determined young man who may or may not be the offspring of the fabled Wicked Witch of the West. A New York Times bestseller like its predecessor, the remarkable Wicked, Son of a Witch follows the boy Liir on his dark odyssey across an ingeniously re-imagined and nearly unrecognizable Land of Oz — a journey that will take him deep into the bowels of the Emerald City, lately abandoned by the Wizard, and into the jaws of dragons. At once a grim fairy tale and an uplifting adventure, Son of a Witch is a true wonder.

About the Author

Gregory Maguire is the author of several best-selling adult novels, including Wicked, which was turned into a Broadway musical. His books for younger readers include the picture book Crabby Cratchitt, the novel The Good Liar, and the popular Hamlet Chronicles series. While writing Leaping Beauty, Mr. Maguire sadly became allergic to all creatures great and small. Now he lives in a house without pets, though he is the father of three happy, noisy small children to whom, at this writing, he has not yet developed allergies.

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chawkey , February 09, 2011 (view all comments by chawkey)
Son of a Witch was not quite as good as Wicked, but the story does pick up and delve more into Liir and what happens after Elphaba dies. I enjoyed reading Liir’s story, but wish there had been more resolution with Nor and her family… Good book, great to read while travelling or just sitting at home on a cold winter’s day. I recommend for all readers.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061714733
Binding:
Mass Market
Publication date:
09/30/2008
Publisher:
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
Series info:
Wicked Years (Paperback)
Pages:
444
Height:
1.23IN
Width:
4.26IN
Thickness:
1.50
Series:
Wicked Years
Series Number:
2
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
2008
Series Volume:
02
UPC Code:
2800061714735
Illustrator:
Douglas Smith
Author:
Gregory Maguire
Author:
Gregory Maguire
Subject:
Witches
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-Fantasy
Subject:
Oz (Imaginary place)

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