A spellbinding prequel to Wicked the internationally bestselling novel that inspired the hit
stage show phenomenon . Young Elphaba is destined to be a witch she bears the markings from
childhood. But what happened before her powers took hold? Elphie is a girl like any other and
no other. Nothing like her parents - one beautiful the other pious - nor her saintly sister
Nessarose. Her skin is green her mind is cunning. One day she will command this strange and
wonderful world. For now her journey is just beginning. The road ahead is full of lessons and
heartbreak the first bruising attempts at friendship - and tantalising whispers of magic. It
will lead Elphie to the doors of Shiz University and to the girl who will change her life
forever. This is the captivating coming-of-age story of the most iconic witch in Oz.
