In "The Straw King" by Danielle Paige, delve into a reimagined Oz, where the balance of power is shifting. This tale follows the aftermath of a devastating war, focusing on a resilient young woman who must navigate a world of magic and betrayal. Forced to confront the enigmatic Straw King, she uncovers secrets that challenge her understanding of loyalty and love. As alliances form and darkness looms, she must make choices that will either save her home or lead it to ruin. With themes of courage, sacrifice, and the quest for identity, this story invites readers into a captivating and complex fantasy landscape. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Dorothy Must Die Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 159 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by HarperCollins .

Danielle Paige is a graduate of Columbia University and the author of the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a Writers Guild of America Award and was nominated for several Daytime Emmys. She currently lives in New York City.