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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West is an American novel published in 1995, written by Gregory Maguire with illustrations by Douglas Smith. It is the first in The Wicked Years series, and was followed by Son of a Witch (published in September 2005), A Lion Among Men (published in October 2008), and Out of Oz (published in November 2011).
He is the author of Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Many of Maguire's adult novels are inspired by classic children's stories. Maguire published his first novel, The Lightning Time, in 1978. Wicked, published in 1995, was his first
A sequel to Wicked, focusing on Elphaba's son Liir. A Lion Among Men: 2008: The third book in "The Wicked Years", telling the life story of the Cowardly Lion (given the name "Brrr" by Maguire). Out of Oz: 2011: The fourth and final volume in "The Wicked Years", focusing on the life of Rain, daughter of Liir and granddaughter of Elphaba.
The book and musical could be distilled to the same plot summary: Behold, the unexpected backstory of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good.
The book is Maguire’s fifth revisionist story and the second set in the land of Oz conceived by L. Frank Baum. Son of a Witch continues the story after the fall from power of the Wizard of Oz and the death of Elphaba by recounting the life of Elphaba’s son, Liir. The book is dedicated to the cast of the Broadway musical version of Wicked.
The Broadway musical version of the story is an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 book Wicked: ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ...
With 'Wicked Part 1' hitting theaters on November 22, fans may be wondering how the story fits into the world of 'The Wizard of Oz.' Here's a guide.
Wicked (Maguire novel), a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name; Wicked, a 1997 novel series collaboration between Australian children's authors Paul Jennings and Morris Gleitzman