{"title":"Gregory Maguire","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"wicked-years-4-books-collection-set-gregory-maguire-paperback","title":"Wicked Years Series 4 Books Collection Set by Gregory Maguire - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWicked\u003cbr\u003e\nSon of a Witch\u003cbr\u003e\nA Lion Among Men\u003cbr\u003e\nOut of Oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780779645671\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Headline\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep into the phantasmagoric world of Oz reimagined through Gregory Maguire's Wicked Years quartet. This brand-new paperback box set gathers all four novels - Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men and Out of Oz - into one essential collection. Following Elphaba and the generations after her, this is dark, witty, allegorical storytelling for readers who love their fairy tales subverted and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe saga begins with Wicked, recasting the Wicked Witch of the West as Elphaba - a green-skinned, sharp-minded outsider whose life at Shiz University becomes a battle against prejudice, tyranny and destiny. Son of a Witch follows Liir, rumoured to be Elphaba's son, nursed back to health by the novice Candle while questioning whether he has inherited his mother's power or merely her legacy of suspicion. A Lion Among Men turns to Brrr, the Cowardly Lion, whose search for the truth about Elphaba collides with the dying oracle Yackle as civil war creeps across Oz. The quartet closes with Out of Oz, where Munchkinland faces invasion, Glinda is under house arrest, and Elphaba's granddaughter Rain comes of age and takes up the broom in a land tearing itself apart. Across all four novels, Maguire weaves fantasy, satire and moral complexity, transforming L. Frank Baum's classic Oz into a richly political, character-driven world. This brand-new paperback set suits first-time readers wanting the complete story in order, or long-time fans wanting a fresh, matching edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete Wicked Years quartet in one paperback set: Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, Out of Oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperback condition, ready to read or gift immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the author of the novel that inspired the record-breaking Broadway musical and major films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, allegorical fantasy exploring power, prejudice and identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fantasy readers, book clubs and fans of the Wicked stage show and films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cohesive set for reading the whole saga in the correct order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGregory Maguire is an American novelist best known for Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which inspired the acclaimed Broadway musical and blockbuster films. Holding a doctorate in English Literature from Tufts University, Maguire has built his career reimagining classic children's stories for adult readers, blending fantasy, satire and social commentary. 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Gregory Maguire's Wicked Years quartet reimagines the Land of Oz through the eyes of Elphaba, the misunderstood girl who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Collected together for the first time in a collectable slipcase edition with striking vintage-style artwork, this set is the perfect gift for fans of the stage show, the films, and richly imagined literary fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong before Dorothy ever set foot on the yellow brick road, a baby girl was born in the Land of Oz with emerald-green skin — and a destiny that would be twisted by fear, politics and propaganda. Wicked tells her extraordinary story, following Elphaba from a lonely, gifted childhood through university, rebellion and exile, revealing the woman behind the legend of the Wicked Witch of the West. The saga continues in Son of a Witch, which follows Liir, a boy left behind after Elphaba's death, as he searches for the truth about his own identity and his mother's legacy amid a divided Oz. A Lion Among Men shifts perspective again to Brrr, the Cowardly Lion, whose testimony before a mysterious tribunal unravels further secrets about Elphaba, magic, and the price of survival in Oz. The quartet concludes with Out of Oz, a sweeping finale that brings together the surviving threads of the saga as war engulfs the land and Elphaba's granddaughter, Rain, comes into her own extraordinary inheritance. Together, these four novels form one of modern fantasy fiction's most acclaimed and influential reimaginings, praised by Philip Pullman as an \u003cem\u003eastonishing achievement\u003c\/em\u003e, and now presented in a beautifully designed collector's edition ideal for newcomers and longtime fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complete four-book Wicked Years saga in one collectable set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a bespoke slipcase with exclusive vintage-style cover artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origin story behind the world-famous stage musical and blockbuster films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, inventive fantasy world-building with sharp wit and emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA standout gift for fantasy readers, musical fans, and book collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback boxset — ready to read straight out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGregory Maguire is an American author best known for reinventing classic stories through a darker, more complex lens. 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