Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire (2005, Hardcover)

You won't believe the ending...this sequel to Wicked is an awesome edition to the World of OZ L. Frank Baum's Oz is a long way away from this darker more disturbing Oz. Some old favorites from Oz are still about in this novel, Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tinman return with a little more attitude than they had in The Wizard of OZ.
The Witch's son Lir heads out on his own adventures. The conflicts he faces are interesting and the plot twists are clever and inventive. I found this book better than Wicked but it left me with a sad feeling when it was over. Perhaps, I was more attached and I was much older when I read Son of A Witch. The point being, as the book shares, as you age, you gain insight, as does Lir.
The twists and turns will keep you reading well into the night. Keep an eye out for that green-skinned witch---you never know when she may return. I loved this book!