In this captivating New York Times bestseller, beloved author Gregory Maguire returns to the land ofOz and introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead in a gully, Liir is shattered in spirit as well as in form. At the Cloister of Saint Glinda the silent novice Candle tends to him, willing him back to life with her unusual musical gifts. What dark force left Liir in this condition? Is he really Elphaba's son?

He has her broom and her cape—but what of her powers?

Can he find his half-sister, Nor, last seen in the forbidding prison Southstairs? Can he fulfill the last wishes of a dying princess? In an Oz that, since the Wizard's departure, is under new and dangerous management, can Liir keep his head down long enough to grow up?

Sending as a RABCK to grovalskii. Enjoy!

thanks lauraloo29! Can't wait to read this sequel to "Wicked", though I have a few bookrings to read first.

This book will be a christmas surprise for someone who lives half way around the world. It's a wishlist book and so I know she will enjoy it. :-)

Many thanks for the wish-list book, Santa! I thoroughly enjoyed your package and am looking forward to reading the book!