Lions, and tigers, and bears, not quite! This βfast-paced series openerβ (Kirkus Reviews) tells the origin story of the worldβs most iconic Good Witch, Glinda, as she embarks on a brave adventure in Oz against the Wicked Witches.
On her Declaration Day, a day meant for celebration and happiness, Glindaβs peaceful life in Oz is shattered when her mother is imprisoned for practicing forbidden Magic. As she is ripped from her home by a fearsome bounty hunter sent by Aphidina, the Witch of the South, Glinda soon uncovers a startling truth: the Oz sheβs always known is not good and rightβitβs a world governed by the wickedest of the wicked, overrun with tyranny, corruption, and dark power. And Glindaβs mother? She is actually a high-ranking member of a secret society whose mission is to overthrow the four Wicked Witches and set the stage for the return of the rightful ruler of Oz.
With the help of a feisty, purple-haired girl named Locasta, Glinda sets across the unforgiving landscape to rescue her mother. They are soon joined by Ben, a revolutionary New Yorker, and a mysterious girl called Shade. Armed with their individual gifts, these unlikely heroes mount an epic attack on Aphidina to free Glindaβs motherβ¦and save the future of Oz from the Wickeds before itβs too late. **