The Wicked Will Rise: A New York Times Bestselling YA Fantasy Where Dorothy is the Villain and the Wicked are Heroes (Dorothy Must Die, 2)

The Wicked Will Rise is the 2nd installment in the Dorothy Must Die Series. In order to save Oz Amy was tasked with collecting the items given to Dorothy’s friends from the Wizard which have now corrupted them. Which means she needs to collect an item from each of Dorothy’s henchmen before Dorothy and Glinda find her. No small task when everyone is out to catch you and the only one you can trust is Princess Ozma. Now if only Princess Ozma would come out of her haze to rise up against Dorothy and claim her throne as true Queen of Oz.Amy has collected the Tin Man’s heart as well as the lion’s courage so getting the brains from the scarecrow shouldn’t be too hard. Stuck with Princess Ozma who’s not always herself but that of Pete the emerald eyed boy that was the first person she encounter upon arriving in Oz so long ago. While they each share the same body transforming from one the other it’s Pete that’s loyalty will be tested. As the trio travels through Oz attempting to stay one step ahead they encounter new friends, reconnect with old ones and find what they lost. Will it be enough to defeat Dorothy and Glinda or will Amy end of in the place of the lion?I like Amy a lot she’s an interesting character who while not from Oz takes it all in stride well after all she’s the only one who can save Oz. I’m not sure how I feel about Pete he’s kind of not my favorite guy but he has issues after all he shares his body with Princess Ozma. I still like Nox a lot he’s clearly one of my favorite bad boys from Amy and I see a lot of potential for the future after maybe they fix things. I’m also starting to wonder if maybe Dorothy may not be the bad guy we thought but a pawn for Glinda.I’ve been procrastinating on reading The Wicked Will Rise because I was waiting for the final installment to come out so I could read them together. However my SS team needed the 2nd in a series so I knew this was the perfect time to revisit the land of Oz. I love the concept that Dorothy isn’t the good guy in this story but the bad guy and boy is she good at being bad. I really love the unique spin on one of my favorite books as a kid. The author has created an action packed adventure across the land of Oz with exciting characters and villains in hot pursuit. The author has a beautiful writing style it just flows from start to finish creating a story that is hard to put down. I enjoyed every page of The Wicked Will and can’t wait to see how it’s all going to play out in the final installment. I know an epic battle is brewing and I’m anxiously waiting to read it. I honestly loved every minute of the book and it was impossible to put down only took a morning to finish. I highly recommend if you’re a fan of the wizard of Oz you check out this modern twists on a classic.

Danielle Paige picks up right where we left off in Dorothy Must Die with The Wicked Will Rise and despite being a fair deal shorter than its predecessor it still packs quite the punch in the storytelling department. After failing in her attempt to kill Dorothy, Amy and the Wicked must recoup. Only thing is that they are separated and Amy has no idea where they or even Nox are.So begins the trying journey Amy must embark on with only Ozma as her companion. And she’s still just a little bit touched in the head, all things considered. Their first stop happens to be in the treetop village of the Wingless Ones. And that’s where Amy is able to get some guidance and a plan set into motion.Amy’s goals are still the same. Obtain the Tin Woodman’s heart, the Lion’s courage, and the Scarecrow’s brain. Kill Dorothy. Defeat Glinda. Save Oz. But she knows that in order to get those goals accomplished, she’ll need help. She basically sets out to find that help and hopefully find the Wicked witches along the way.This series has been a lot of fun so far! It’s definitely an interesting twist to the Oz stories. What I really like are all the surprises and twists that happen in this one. Just when you think you have an idea of what’s happening, Dorothy or Glinda throw a wrench into Amy’s plans and things change drastically. There are other villains too of course, but I won’t name names.Amy does a lot of growing in this one too. I would’ve thought she’d be done with the growing, but it’s more like changes. You start to see a change in Amy and it’s unclear if she will be better off or not with said changes. I started to get a little scared for her in this one because the changes were getting so deep.Sadly, it took some 100 odd pages before Nox made an appearance. But even when he was there, I felt like he almost wasn’t. He didn’t seem as big or posing as he did in the first book. He had that whole bad boy attitude and I feel like this Nox is almost an entirely different person than he once was. But it’s fitting I guess since Amy was changing too.The ending was yet another jaw dropper. Just as I thought I had this series figured out, how each book might go, Danielle totally throws a whammy with this ending! She is definitely keeping readers on their toes with the guessing. Needless to say, I was left feeling a bit puzzled and wanting more. Thankfully, Yellow Brick War releases next year instead of its initial 2017 date! And there’s still a few more novellas to be had as well!I would totally recommend this series to fans of the beloved classic, though you have to want to read a book that changes the way you see things, like Wicked, but more of a sequel that opens your eyes to what these characters have become! It’s a fun and thrilling read and I am waiting ever so not patiently for the next and final installment!Overall Rating 4/5 stars

After such an abrupt ending of the first book, I am glad the second book picked up right where we left off. There was no shortage of action as Amy took us around Oz fighting one battle after another. I think my favorite part about the book was how many new and exciting places we got to visit in Oz. From monkeys to lost things to rainbows, each new kingdom was vivid and magical, and I really felt like I was there visiting them with Amy. Amy remains a unique character with a strong voice who stands out from others like her. The only drawback for me was at times certain aspects seemed a little rushed and disjointed. I could have missed something, but for me a once over to catch these small things would have done the book a world of good. [ For example, toward the beginning of the book there is a place where there should be a space in between girl and from. Nothing major but then later in the book it states that Pete is gagged, and a few pages later he is the one who shouts a warning to Amy. I read it a few times, and I don't know if I am missing something or if he just got around his gag without us knowing about it. Finally, on a personal preference note, I wasn't a fan of Nox and Amy's kiss. The second kiss description was better, but the first felt so awkward it made me wonder why they were doing it at all. I get the whole wanting to be real, not everyone is an expert kisser thing; however, when I read books I want to feel a little flutter in my chest when the romance is reunited. So for me, a different angle on that description would have been appreciated. (hide spoiler)] The ending was once again a major dramatic cliffhanger. I am very interested to read the final book. I feel like Amy has a lot of very interesting places to go yet, and I can't wait to read about them.

Not as good as the first one and not as twisted (shame) but still brilliant, with more characters and more adventures. The only downside is that I have to wait until April next year before I can read the third book, but I have the prequels to keep me occupied until then.

Bought as present

The first and second book.It brings a new life to this old story.There are different adaptation, wicked the musical. Wizard of oz. The great and powerful oz. It shows a different side to Dorothy, tin man, scarecrow and the lion.Can't wait for the next one to come out

Bought for my daughter so I don't k ow if it's good or not

good book