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A gritty, high-stakes fantasy that plunges readers into a twisted world where failed plans breed desperate, violent consequences. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The wicked will rise.
- tense
- dangerous
- dread-soaked
- 01
Dorothy must die
Danielle Paige
A blood-spattered, cynical dismantling of a childhood classic where the villains are the only ones making sense.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
The Secret Circle 2
L. J. Smith · 1995
A heady brew of high school hierarchy, forbidden romance, and the intoxicating, dangerous allure of dark magic.
- 05
Wundersmith
Jessica Townsend
A sparkling, shadow-tinged return to a magical world where belonging must be fiercely fought for.
- 06
Return to the Isle of the Lost
Melissa De La Cruz
A snappy, spellbinding romp about outrunning your dark legacy and choosing your own happily ever after.
- 07
Wicked
Sara Shepard
A deliciously addictive cocktail of designer labels, dark secrets, and relentless paranoia in a picture-perfect town.
- 08
Half wild
Sally Green
A breathless, blood-soaked sprint through a world that demands you become a monster just to survive.
- 09
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.
- 10
A world without princes
Soman Chainani
A darkly theatrical and subversive fairy tale where the battle lines are drawn not by morality, but by gender and the messy bonds of friendship.
- 11
The Wicked King
Holly Black
A razor-sharp dance of power, betrayal, and intoxicating tension in a world where every smile hides a poisoned blade.
- 12
The Magic of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum · 1981
A wondrous and suspenseful journey into a magical realm where innocence must stand against wicked ambitions.
