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A delightfully wicked, blood-spattered subversion of a childhood classic where the heroes are villains and the only way out is assassination. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dorothy Must Die.

  • darkly magical
  • eerie
  • chaotic
  • grim
  1. 01

    The wicked will rise

    Danielle Paige

    A gritty, high-stakes fantasy that plunges readers into a twisted world where failed plans breed desperate, violent consequences.

    Shares:
    • gritty
    • subversion of good and evil
  2. 02

    Wicked

    Gregory Maguire

    A dark, subversive dismantling of a childhood fairy tale that asks who gets to define what is good and what is evil.

    Shares:
    • cynical
    • gritty
  3. 03

    Glinda of Oz

    Lyman Frank Baum · 1973

    A whimsical, inventive journey where plucky heroines navigate bizarre magical realms and outsmart stubborn foes with the help of loyal friends.

    Feels:
    • wondrous
    • nostalgic
    • gently perilous
  4. 04

    The Magic of Oz

    Lyman Frank Baum · 1981

    A wondrous and suspenseful journey into a magical realm where innocence must stand against wicked ambitions.

    Feels:
    • magical
    • wondrous
    • suspenseful
  5. 05

    Alice In Zombieland

    Gena Showalter

    A high-octane blend of supernatural revenge and swoony paranormal romance that hits like a shot of adrenaline.

    Shares:
    • snarky
    • gritty
  6. 06

    The Wizard of Oz. Mit Materialien.

    frank-baum

    A whimsical journey through a magical realm driven by the deep, grounding longing to return home.

    Feels:
    • whimsical
    • enchanting
    • adventurous
  7. 07

    Ozma of Oz

    Baum, L. F. · 1907

    A delightfully surreal and sunny adventure where bizarre magic is met with practical, unshakeable common sense.

    Feels:
    • dreamlike
    • sunny
    • delightfully bizarre
  8. 08

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    Frank L. Baum · 1900

    A technicolor dreamscape of found family and gentle trials that reminds us our greatest strengths were inside us all along.

    Feels:
    • dreamlike
    • colorful
    • innocent
  9. 09

    Gone

    Michael Grant · 2008

    A claustrophobic, superpowered descent into teenage anarchy where survival means losing your innocence.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • gritty
    • corruption of power
    • loss of innocence
  10. 10

    Skulduggery Pleasant. Kingdom of the Wicked

    Derek Landy

    A dark, banter-fueled thrill ride through a collapsing magical world where the stakes are apocalyptic and the humor is bone-dry.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • gritty
    • loss of innocence
  11. 11

    The Scarecrow of Oz

    L. Frank Baum · 2002

    A gentle, surreal journey where cleverness and warm hearts easily conquer cold cruelty.

    Feels:
    • cheerful
    • surreal
    • cozy
  12. 12

    Scythe

    Neal Shusterman

    A chillingly philosophical thrill ride through a perfect utopia where death is a highly regulated, deeply corrupt profession.

    Shares:
    • corruption of power

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