This is the sequel to Wicked and follows Liir, who may or may not be Elphaba’s son in the immediate aftermath of what Dorothy did to his ‘mother’. He goes on quite the journey, trying to find his identity and place in the world. He is searching for his half sister Nor, who was last seen imprisoned in the dungeons of Oz, as well as trying to fulfil a promise to help an enchanted half elephant half human princess who lives in endless suffering, and to help the sentient birds who are being menaced by dragons trained and used by the soldiers of Oz.
Like Wicked, this is a deep and thoughtful book and sometimes a hard read. I found it worthy but not always fun and I’m not sure how I feel about reading the other books in the series – I feel like I should to get completion but it’s not like I can’t wait to read them.
Sarah Wray Writer 