Dorothy Must Die

Written by Danielle Paige

Book #1 in the Dorothy Must Die series

A girl from Kansas must overthrow a tyrannical Dorothy in a twisted Oz.

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452 pages· 109,348 words· Est. 10 hour read· HL720L

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Bookroo's summary

Amy Gumm, swept into a crumbling Oz, joins the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked. Her mission: dismantle Dorothy's reign by targeting her allies—the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, and Lion. In this dark land, where Good Witches deceive and Wicked Witches might be allies, Amy faces a perilous journey. Can she navigate this treacherous world and restore balance, or will Dorothy's power prove insurmountable? As the yellow brick road crumbles, Amy must decide who to trust in a land where nothing is as it seems. Will she succeed, or will Oz remain under Dorothy's shadow?

From the publisher

The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige. Start at the beginning and discover your new series to binge!My name is Amy Gumm–and I’m the other girl from Kansas. I’ve been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked. I’ve been trained to fight. And I have a mission: Remove the Tin Woodman’s heart. Steal the Scarecrow’s brain. Take the Lion’s courage. And–Dorothy must die.I didn’t ask for any of this. I didn’t ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado–taking you with it–you have no choice but to go along, you know?Sure, I’ve read the books. I’ve seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can’t be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There’s still a road of yellow brick–but even that’s crumbling.What happened? Dorothy. They say she found a way to come back to Oz. They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.

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