Gregory Maguire's new Wicked prequel book Elphie expands on Elphaba's tragic relationship with the flying monkeys.

Elphie: A Wicked Childhood is certainly worth reading for diehard fans of the series (like myself), but the Elphaba prequel struggles because it doesn't really know where it belongs — which is ...

That’s what Massachusetts Author Gregory Maguire explores in his new book, “Elphie”, which was released Tuesday. The book expands the “Wicked” universe and reflects on Elphaba’s life ...

Elphie is available as a deluxe hardcover ... Before it captivated fans on the silver screen, Wicked brought (and still does!) over 15,000 people every week to New York City’s Gershwin Theater.

Fri, March 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM UTC The latest is Elphie, a prequel that takes fans ... the Witch of the West’s origins in the 1995 novel Wicked, which served as the inspiration for the musical ...

For fans, like me, looking to fill their "Wicked" obsession, "Elphie," the fifth book in the Wicked Years series, provides the perfect escape into the world of Oz, with a new look at Elphaba ...

For fans, like me, looking to fill their “Wicked” obsession, “Elphie,” the fifth book in the Wicked Years series, provides the perfect escape into the world of Oz, with a new look at ...

Gregory Maguire says publishing a “Wicked” prequel on the heels of the wildly successful movie adaptation may seem like ...

If you were enchanted by 2024's smash hit movie “Wicked,” you might enjoy reading Elphaba’s backstory. Author Gregory Maguire, whose book inspired the movie and the musical, spoke with The Culture ...

Best-selling author Gregory Maguire is back with "Elphie: A Wicked Childhood," a new prequel that explores the early life of Elphaba—the girl who would become the Wicked Witch of the West.