Gregory Maguire Libri

Ricordate Il Mago di Oz? Qui, Dorothy cerca di tornare nel suo amato Kansas dopo essere stata trasportata in un mondo fantastico. Per farlo, deve affrontare la Perfida Strega dell'Ovest, interpretata da Victor Fleming nel celebre film. Ma chi è realmente questa strega? Cosa la rende malvagia? E perché desidera ardentemente le scarpe magiche? In un mondo popolato da creature strane, qual è la vera natura del male? Con influenze di Gabriel Garcia Márquez e John R.R. Tolkien, questo romanzo svela l'altra faccia dell'arcobaleno, esplorando il lato oscuro della favola attraverso l'odissea della Strega in un ambiente ostile, dove la verità può essere considerata perfida. Anni prima dell'arrivo di Dorothy, Elfaba, una bambina con la pelle verde e i denti da squalo, si fa notare a Oz. Figlia di una donna bellissima, Elfaba affronta le superstizioni e la povertà della sua terra. Intelligente e ribelle, entra all'università di Shiz, dove incontra personaggi come Glinda, Boq, Fiyero e Nessarosa. In un regno non ideale, con la polizia segreta del Mago e la minaccia di esilio sugli Animali, Elfaba è determinata a proteggerli, anche a costo di affrontare il Mago e perdere il suo unico amore. Con audacia, si lancia in una crociata contro l'esercito di Oz. Questo romanzo visionario e "revisionario" è una grande favola per adulti e ragazzi, un'epopea di ribellione contro l'oppressione. Clamoroso bestseller, ha ispirato anche un musical di su

This historical novel reinterprets the classic tale of Cinderella, focusing on Iris, one of the "ugly sisters," who flees violence with her family to the Netherlands. In 17th-century Haarlem, they face hardship until a struggling painter helps them. Iris discovers her passion for painting while the tulip craze begins.

A captivating narrative that enchants readers, this novel weaves a tale of magic and emotion, exploring themes of love and transformation. Its rich characters and immersive storyline have not only garnered critical acclaim but also inspired a highly successful musical adaptation, showcasing its universal appeal and timeless relevance. The book invites readers to experience a world where enchantment and reality intertwine, leaving a lasting impression on all who delve into its pages.

The box set includes the bestselling classic that inspired the Tony Award-winning musical and upcoming film, along with its three sequels: Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz. Each book is presented with a stunning design and new covers, making this collection a visually appealing addition for fans of the series. The Wicked Years series explores themes of friendship, identity, and the complexities of good and evil within a richly crafted fantasy world.

Thirteen-year-old Kyra has grown up in an isolated community without questioning the fact that her father has three wives and she has twenty brothers and sisters. That is, without questioning it much - if you don't count her visits to the Ironton County Mobile Library on Wheels to read forbidden books, or her secret meetings with Joshua, the boy she hopes to choose for herself instead of having a man chosen for her. But when the Prophet decrees that Kyra must marry her sixty-year-old uncle - who already has six wives - she must make a desperate choice in the face of violence and her own fears of losing her family forever.

The saga set in the world of Oz reaches a captivating conclusion, weaving together themes of friendship, power, and redemption. This final installment of the Wicked Years series, following the beloved story that inspired a successful musical, promises to deliver an unforgettable narrative that ties together the characters and events that have captivated readers. With its rich storytelling and imaginative world-building, it offers a profound exploration of the complexities of good and evil.

The enchanting second novel in the series Another Day, returning to the world first created in Wicked.The Oracle of Maracoor, the second in the trilogy called Another Day, continues the story of Elphaba's green-skinned granddaughter, Rain. That strange land, Maracoor--across the ocean from Oz--is beset by an invading army. In the mayhem, Rain and Cossy, a child felon, break out of prison. Helped by a few flying monkeys, they struggle to escape the city before it falls under siege. Their arresting officer, Lucikles, also retreats with his family to a highland redoubt. But safety eludes them all. Chaos thunders upon them in the form of warriors, refugees, and brigands. The very fabric of reality loosens, liberating creatures of myth and legend--huge blue wolves, harpies, and giants made of the very landscape.Cued in by secrets known only to the most highly placed members of the royal court, Rain and her companions hunt the fabled Oracle of Maracoor for guidance and soothsaying. Rain has to recover her forgotten past if she is to consider returning home. Cossy, the ten-year-old convicted of murder, must become invisible to avoid being taken into custody again. Meanwhile, the Fist of Mara, an arcane artifact that renders all around it barren, hammers against human lives. If the reclusive Oracle should spin a prophecy, might the desperate wicked years promise another day, one less perilous?

Never before published stories by New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, and others. Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes—and in The Dragon Book, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire with legendary tales that will consume readers' imaginations.Includes the following stories: Dragon’s Deep - Cecelia Holland Vici - Naomi Novik Bob Choi’s Last Job - Johnathan StroudAre You Afflicted with Dragons? - Kage BakerThe Tsar’s Dragons - Jane Yolen and Adam StempleThe Dragon of Direfell - Liz Williams Oakland Dragon Blues - Peter S. Beagle Humane Killer - Diana Gabaldon and Samuel Sykes Stop! - Garth NixUngentle Fire - Sean Williams A Stark and Wormy Knight - Tad Williams None So Blind - Harry Turtledove JoBoy - Diana Wynne JonesPuz_le - Gregory MaguireAfter the Third Kiss - Bruce CovilleThe War That Winter Is - Tanith LeeThe Dragon’s Tale - Tamore PierceDragon’s Storm - Mary RosenblumThe Dragaman’s Bride - Andy Duncan

The multimillion-copy bestselling story of Wicked comes full circle in The Witch of Maracoor, the final installment of Gregory Maguire's Another Day series. Following a confrontation with her reclusive great-grandfather, the one-time Wizard of Oz, Rainary Ko--the granddaughter of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West--has re-upped in a mission to settle a few scores and right a wrong or two. Her memory and her passions reviving, Rain turns her gaze back to her native Oz. Though the Grimmerie, which she had cast into the sea, retains its arcane power over her, the lover she left behind in Oz proves no less haunting. Traveling companions and arrivistes can befuddle a young witch coming into her own, but Rain marshals a steely determination to stare her troubles in the eye and see who blinks first. In the Another Day cycle, a lost young woman grows through a cautious adolescence into an adult state of fervor and daring. Enchantment imprisons and it also liberates. Pay heed, pay respect, but above all, pay attention.

“A beautiful reminder that fairy tales are at their best when they illuminate the precarious balance between lighthearted childhood and the darkness and danger of adulthood.” — School Library Journal (starred review) Elena Rudina lives in the impoverished Russian countryside, and there is no food. But then a train arrives in the village, a train carrying a cornucopia of food, untold wealth, and a noble family destined to visit the Tsar in Saint Petersburg—a family that includes Ekaterina, a girl of Elena’s age. When the two girls’ lives collide, an adventure is set in motion, an escapade that includes mistaken identity, a monk locked in a tower, a prince traveling incognito, and—in a starring role only Gregory Maguire could have conjured—Baba Yaga, witch of Russian folklore, in her ambulatory house perched on chicken legs.