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Gregory Maguire is the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister; Lost; Mirror Mirror; and the Wicked Years, a series that includes Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz. Now a beloved classic, Wicked is the basis for a blockbuster Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. He lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.
A decade after she flew Out of Oz in Maguire's Wicked series, Elphaba's granddaughter crash-lands on an island inhabited by seven sacrificial virgins. The arrival of the green-skinned teen (and her talking goose) upends their enclave. An exquisitely crafted introduction to a new fantasy trilogy. -- <em>People</em> Fans will look forward to reading more about the interaction of Oz, Rain and the strange society of Maracoor. -- <em>Wall Street Journal</em> Wonderful attention to detail. . . . [Maguire] does excellent character work. . . . The larger world of Maracoor Abiding . . . has echoes of Greek mythology and looks to be fertile ground as a setting for more books. An expertly crafted introduction to a new series of magic and adventure. -- <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews </em>(starred review)</strong> The Brides of Maracoor once again shows Maguire's rich, mesmerizing world building, full of small, frustrating human absurdities. . . . It also shows off his gift for crafting compelling characters. . . . It's an intriguing, witty start to a fantastical proposed trilogy. -- <em>Booklist</em> With its rich character development and a healthy dash of Maguire's humor, this latest Oz tale is as satisfying a read as the Wicked Years quartet. -- Buzzfeed [A] complex, enticing fantasy. . . . Maguire cleverly teases out the characters' motivation and desires, turning what at first appears to be a straightforward tale into a gripping page-turner. Fans will revel in this triumphant return to the world of Wicked. -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> Sharp and wry, funny and pointed, [Maguire] writes in Brides with a certainty and a sort of world-sized elegance, creating something new from scraps of the cloth he worked for years. He remains a master of a specific sense of intimacy amid scale, able to craft precise moments of fallibility, of humans picking our way through our lives, against the fate of nations and the endless sea. -- Tor.com Amazing novel. -- John Updike Maguire's work is melodic, symphonic and beautiful; it is dejected and biting and brave. . . . In fabulous details and self-mocking language, Maguire displays his gift for whimsical portrayals of the broken, the powerless, the hopeless, the bad. -- <em>Los Angeles Times</em> on <em>A Lion Among Men</em> [A] masterwork.... Concludes...one of the most audacious and successful fantasy series of the past few decades.... Hilarious, heart-wrenching and extremely poignant.... The greatest fantasy series make one want to read them again. That's what I intend to do with this one. -- Washington Post on<em> Out of Oz</em> In four books, Maguire has expanded the mythology of Oz from L. Frank Baum's books and created a land that's just as rich as Middle-earth or Narnia, and balances the serious with the sublime. . . . Out of Oz is a satisfying finish to the Wicked Years saga. -- <em>USA Today </em>on <em>Out of Oz</em> [A] sassy reimagining of Baum's world. . . . Maguire's canvas is incredibly rich. . . . This last installment is one to savor. -- <em>People </em>(4 stars) on <em>Out of Oz</em>
