In "The Wizard Returns" by Danielle Paige, the story picks up in the world of Oz, where magic and danger intertwine. After a tumultuous series of events, Dorothy is back in Oz, but her return stirs chaos. Elphaba, the Wicked Witch, has her own plans, and tensions rise between her and the other inhabitants of Oz. As alliances shift and secrets unravel, a new antagonist threatens the balance of power. The characters must navigate their complex relationships and face the consequences of their past actions, forging their destinies in a land where nothing is as it seems. [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 100 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.