#The End of Oz by Danielle Paige

[theforbiddentower]

But if the Nome King could take out Mombi, the witch with the most Wickedness, that didn't say much for my chances of defeating Ev's most sinister senior citizen on his own turf.

- The End of Oz, Danielle Paige

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Title: Dorothy Must Die

Author: Danielle Paige

Series or standalone: series

Publication year: 2014

Genres: fiction, fantasy, retelling, adventure

Blurb: She didn't ask for any of this. She didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado and takes you with it, you have no choice but to go along, you know? Sure, she's read the books. She's seen the movies. She knows the song about the rainbow and the happy little bluebirds. But she 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 yellow brick road...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. Her name is Amy Gumm...and she's the other girl from Kansas. She's been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked. She's been trained to fight. And she has a mission.

[slashingdisneypasta]

So is the DMD Scarecrow story your idea or did you get it from someone else. Because it’s really good so far, it’s like a twisted version of wizard of OZ.

Can’t wait for the next part (hopefully).

Nooooo no no XD, its a book series by Danielle Paige! ^^ You should read it!! There are 4 main books (Dorothy Must Die, The Wicked Will Rise, Yellow Brick War, and The End of Oz) plus, I believe- 3 books with mini novellas in them? I'm reading one of those at the moment (Vol 2 cuz its the one with the individual Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion focused stories).

They draw inspiration from the movie, the book, and the underrated sequel movie which I think is very cool even having never read the original L. Frank Baum book (Its on my list though ^^).

[letradodeluz]

 —¿Pero sabes qué me gustó?

—¿Qué?

—Que me recordó a ti. Allá donde miraba, pensaba: aquí nació Amy. Este es el suelo que pisaba. Este es el cielo bajo el cual creció. Ese es el lugar que te convirtió en quien eres hoy. Y por eso me gustó tanto

The end of Oz, Danielle Paige

[jessread-s]

qotd: “Sometimes only pain can heal.” — @daniellempaige

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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:

Dorothy Must Die: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

The Wicked Will Rise: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Yellow Brick War: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

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i don’t know about you, but i love retellings! as a kid, i grew up surrounded by the wizard of oz given that my extended family lives in kansas. i was not sure how the story could be reimagined, but paige’s twisted version of oz was extremely engaging and refreshing. it did not take long for me to root for “the other girl from kansas” —amy gumm. seeing that the last time i read this series was i six years ago, i am definitely due for a reread! i recommend this collection to lovers of fantasy, retellings, and the world of oz!

[daniellesreadingnook]

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[pussreboots]

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Why does there have to be a beginning and an ending?... If you ask me, it's all middle.

Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die)

[thenorthernraven]

Still my fave series....

[inmynoggin]

THE END OF OZ BY DANIELLE PAIGE

The final instalment of a series that I love ever so much.

Because the stories of Oz are my favourite tales ever and I hold Dorothy and the gang so closely to my heart, I would’ve expected to be appalled by a modern, radical adaptation. Wrong-O. 

It’s wonderfully accurate. It includes parts and places straight from Baum’s original works, which is so important to me! One might think that to execute this series perfectly, that the author would have to read Baum’s 15 original works, but I didn’t expect that much and I was pleasantly surprised when I got it. 

I initially thought that there was no possible way that I was going to be fully happy with the outcome. I genuinely thought, and after my extensive experience with the ends of YA novels, that Amy would stay in Oz with Nox. I really thought that. So for her to choose Kansas. Then for Nox to appear in Kansas… Shock. I mean, this is a guy from a literally Magical place. Why would he have chosen Kansas? Why would she? Anyway, it all worked itself out in the end. 

Unfortunately, there are may parts of the previous books that I don’t remember and so I wasn’t able to appreciate now. For example, in the story selections, I remember something about Melindra and Lanadel’s relationship, but nothing much. I can’t even remember meeting Melindra originally… Anyway, still love the series. I suppose that will only make for more mystery when I read it the second time around. 

A good read. Would recommend.

[la9novia9del9viento]

-🌪️D.M.D.

[theforbiddentower]

"I couldn't help it. I gasped. Ballrooms were the cure for almost anything."

- Dorothy Gale, The End of Oz Danielle Paige

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Teaser Tuesday (#42)

~~~ Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by So Many Books So Little Time. Anyone can do it.  All you have to do is: (1): Grab your current read. (2): Open it to a random page. (3): Share 1 or 2 “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.  BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!! (4): Make sure you also mention the author and title. ~~~ The End of Oz by Danielle Paige #1: “I didn’t know how to…

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Dorothy Must Die Fancast

So I just finished reading the first book in the Dorothy Must Die series and decided I would make a list of who I would personally cast in the film if given the choice. None of the GIFs below belong to me.

Amy Gumm played by Paris Jackson

Nox played by Andy Biersack

Dorothy played by Dove Cameron (brunette)

Gert played by Betty White

Mombi played by Frances Conroy

Glinda/Glamora played by Amy Adams

Ozma played by Amber Heard

Pete played by Asa Butterfield

Malindra played by Chloe Grace Mortez

Annabel played by Sammi Hanratty

Jellia played by Lucy Hale

Ollie played by the monkey from OZ The Great and Powerful

Indigo played by India Eisley

The Wizard played by Sir Ian McKellen

Amy’s Mother played by Michelle Pfeiffer

Madison played by Hayden Panettier

And The Scarecrow (I just saw Scarecrow from Batman)

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booksforthoughts February BPC Day 11: Hearts

[l0stlittl3casii33]

Book recommendation? Yes. If you're into Young Adult, Fantasy Fiction, or Twisted Classics. I suggest picking up this series. It's a take on what could happen if Dorothy returned to Oz and decided she wanted all the power.