The Wicked Years Books in Order

series of novels by Gregory Maguire that present a revisionist take on L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, its 1939 film adaptation, and related books

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Wicked

    Wicked

    1995 · Gregory Maguire

    A 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that tells the story behind L. Frank Baum's Wicked Witch of the West. It imagines a land where animals talk,…

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  2. Cover of Son of a Witch

    Son of a Witch

    2008 · Gregory Maguire

    Liir hides in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy does in the Witch. Left for dead in a gully, the teen is physically and emotionally broken. He…

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  3. A Lion Among Men

    2008 · Gregory Maguire

    A Lion Among Men is a dark fantasy novel by Gregory Maguire, the third book in The Wicked Years series. It is set about eight years after Son of a…

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  4. Cover of Out of Oz (Wicked Years #4)

    Out of Oz (Wicked Years #4)

    2011 · Gregory Maguire

    Glinda, the former Throne Minister, is held under house arrest by General Cherrystone. During this time, she obtains the Grimmerie, a book of magical…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Wicked Years books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Wicked”. Start with “Wicked.”

How many books are in the The Wicked Years series?

We list 4 books by Gregory Maguire , published between 1995–2011.

Where can I buy the The Wicked Years books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.