{"product_id":"a-great-and-powerful-tyranny","title":"A Great and Powerful Tyranny","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A spellbinding and inclusive portal fantasy that offers a gritty, modern reimagining of classic tropes.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eFast-paced and full of juicy conflict, this tale is a great pick for fans of Maguire's \n\u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e and Black's The Folk of the Air series.\" \n\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I could not stop reading this thrilling, powerful tale and found myself gasping at every new twist and turn. Not just a retelling--a reimagining Gelphie stans will treasure forever as a modern part of the canon.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Taylor Grothe, author of \n\u003ci\u003eLethal Kiss \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eHollow \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A hopeful tale of belonging and legacy, where finding the strength to fight for yourself and those you love is its own kind of magic.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Pascale Lacelle, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eCurious Tides \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Forget everything you thought you knew about Oz. \n\u003ci\u003eA Great and Powerful Tyranny \u003c\/i\u003edrags you down a twisted yellow brick road and into a world of brutal magic and truly terrifying foes. With a cast of unforgettable characters and sky-high stakes, Carbol spins a modern fairy tale that will keep you guessing until the final page.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Andrea Hannah, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wildest Things \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Where Darkness Blooms\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In Carbol's debut, a dark riff on \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e [...] [a] hierarchy of witches, sorcerers, and mages and the intricate politics of the six Houses of Eldris add to the story's complexity, and a simmering queer romance forms a welcome subplot.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVictoria Carbol was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. She has a BA in medieval history from Durham University in the UK and an MA in Theology from Regent College in British Columbia. She is also a musician known for creating cinematic theme songs for her favorite novels and is a founding member of the global book soundtrack phenomenon, Bookish Songs Collective. When not lost in the fantastic, you can find her sipping a hot beverage with her real-life found family or traipsing the woods with her small-but-mighty terrier, Bones. \n\u003ci\u003eA Great and Powerful Tyranny\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Holly Black's \u003ci\u003eThe Cruel Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, this dark, queer reimagining of the classic \u003ci\u003eWizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e tale centers a slow-burn, sapphic enemies to lovers romance in an electrifying portal fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the \u003ci\u003eSong of the Ghost Queen \u003c\/i\u003eduology from debut author Victoria Carbol.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFalling into a world of magic and oppression, Kansas-born Thia joins three cursed companions in a quest to free them and send herself home. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrphaned from a young age, Thia has spent her life trying to live up to her mother's legacy as a doctor. She's on track to become a promising medical student, yet she feels like she was meant for something else. The life she thought she knew comes crashing down one stormy Kansas day when Thia inadvertently uncovers clues that reveal her grandma has been lying to her: Her mother was never a doctor; she was a scholar of the supernatural, and all she left behind was a strange mirror that Thia's grandma is convinced is dangerous. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAngry with her grandma for her deception, Thia leaves in a rage and accidentally falls through the mirror, killing a witch and crashing into a terrifying land ruled by the cruel and powerful Mage King. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoined by a heartless girl, a cowardly academic, and a boy who cannot remember his past, Thia seeks out the Mage King, the only man powerful enough to send her home and grant her companions' desires. In their quest, Thia discovers her mother was a part of the rebellion to overthrow the Mage King, and she must reckon with her mother's real legacy. With each new truth revealed, it becomes harder to ignore the undeniable connection between Thia and the cursed, heartless girl, and even harder to decide where, in the end, Thia ultimately belongs. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798890034885, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 76 (EAN 9798890034885, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798890034885, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Page Street YA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496189624598,"sku":"9798890034885","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798890034885.jpg?v=1783057125","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/a-great-and-powerful-tyranny","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}