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A blood-spattered, cynical dismantling of a childhood classic where the villains are the only ones making sense. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dorothy must die.
- macabre
- twisted
- gritty
- subversive
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 05
The Wizard of Oz. Mit Materialien.
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A whimsical journey through a magical realm driven by the deep, grounding longing to return home.
- 06
Ozma of Oz
Baum, L. F. · 1907
A delightfully surreal and sunny adventure where bizarre magic is met with practical, unshakeable common sense.
- 07
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.
- 08
The Scarecrow of Oz
L. Frank Baum · 2002
A gentle, surreal journey where cleverness and warm hearts easily conquer cold cruelty.
- 09
The wicked heart
Christopher Pike
A chilling, fast-paced descent into the mind of a reluctant killer and the ancient darkness driving him.
- 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.
- 11
Bad Girls Don't Die
Katie Alender · 2009
A snarky, fast-paced descent into suburban horror where high school angst collides with genuine supernatural dread.
- 12
The Emerald City of Oz
L. Frank Baum · 1910
A gentle, wondrous travelogue through a magical utopia where imagination reigns and every quirky corner offers a new delight.
