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Books like Wicked
A dark, subversive dismantling of a childhood fairy tale that asks who gets to define what is good and what is evil. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Wicked.
- shadowy
- melancholic
- politically charged
- gritty
- 01
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.
- 02
Dorothy Must Die
Danielle Paige
A delightfully wicked, blood-spattered subversion of a childhood classic where the heroes are villains and the only way out is assassination.
- 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
Mirror Mirror
Gregory Maguire
A lush, shadowy reimagining of a classic fairy tale steeped in the opulent poison and political intrigue of Renaissance Italy.
- 05
The Magic of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum · 1981
A wondrous and suspenseful journey into a magical realm where innocence must stand against wicked ambitions.
- 06
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.
- 07
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Ray Bradbury
A lyrical, wind-swept plunge into the dark heart of autumn, where childhood innocence collides with the seductive terrors of a midnight carnival.
- 08
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones
A delightfully chaotic fairy tale where the magic is grand but the daily annoyances of living with a dramatic wizard are the real adventure.
- 09
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.
- 10
Ozma of Oz
Baum, L. F. · 1907
A delightfully surreal and sunny adventure where bizarre magic is met with practical, unshakeable common sense.
- 11
The Scarecrow of Oz
L. Frank Baum · 2002
A gentle, surreal journey where cleverness and warm hearts easily conquer cold cruelty.
- 12
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.
