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Oz’s most misunderstood villain gets her story told: Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked — the inspo behind the broadway musical debuting on the silver screen next month — reimagines the world of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ s Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba through a darker, more mature lens.

Long before Dorothy crash-landed her house in Oz, a little girl named Elphaba was born into a harsh, divided world. Unlike others, Elphaba is born with emerald-green skin, making her an instant outcast. As she grows up, she proves to be sharp-witted and fiercely independent, but she struggles with her identity in a land ruled by superstition, fear, and political unrest. When she arrives at Shiz University, Elphaba finds herself among the most promising young citizens of Oz.

However, her life takes a darker turn when she learns of the Wizard’s brutal oppression of Animals — smart creatures with voices and minds. Determined to fight against injustice, Elphaba risks everything, including her one chance at love, to combat the Wizard’s tyranny. As the years pass, her rebellious spirit earns her the title of the Wicked Witch of the West, a label she learns to embrace in a world that has turned its back on her.

It makes you rethink what it means to be wicked. In a world filled with political corruption and social injustice, Wicked remains relevant and a must-read for anyone looking to revisit the Land of Oz in an entirely new way.

You can find it on Amazon.

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