Tue Sep 16 2025

Discover the Original Oz Magic That Inspired "Wicked's" Enchanted World Remember the breathtaking world-building and political intrigue that made "Wicked" such a cinematic masterpiece? The emerald splendor of the Emerald City, the complex power struggles, and the rich backstory that gave depth to characters we thought we knew? Now experience L. Frank Baum's "The Marvelous Land of Oz"—the second book in his legendary Oz series and the sequel that expanded the Oz universe beyond Dorothy's journey, providing the foundation for the sophisticated storytelling that "Wicked" brought to life! While "Wicked" focused on Elphaba's story, Baum's second Oz book reveals the broader magical world that made such complex storytelling possible: The Political Intrigue "Wicked" Fans Love: Royal succession battles and power struggles in the Emerald City Complex characters fighting for control of Oz's magical government The deeper mythology of Oz's rulers and their magical authority Political conspirac...