Wicked Warlock of Oz

Twisted Fairytales #6

by KuroKoneko Kamen

The Wicked Warlock of the West, Jadyn, has a plan to conquer Oz.

World Domination Plan:
1.Become the Goblin King
2.Become King of the Direwolves
3.Befriend Theodore Gale, the Foretold Savior of Oz
4.Save the Emerald City from peril
5. Become King of the Trolls
6. Defeat the Good Wizard of the North
7. Defeat the Wicked Warlock of the East, Dr. Doppelganger
8. Defeat the Good Wizard of the South, Reginald

Next on his list is to become King of the Trolls. But to do that he has to infiltrate Troll Kingdom and defeat King Belwort’s Champion in the Trolls’ Fighting Competition. Afterwards, he plans on freeing the goblin slaves in the North in order to increase his military might.

Meanwhile, playboy cowboy, Theodore Gale, is having his own problems. When a giant robot attacks the Emerald City Theo’s mother, Ozlyn, is kidnapped. Theo wants to rescue the Sultry Sorceress of Oz from Dr. Doppelganger’s evil clutches before she gets technolyzed, but a robot army stands in his way.

Theodore promises Jadyn to help him win the heart of Tina Woodcutter in exchange for his help. Unfortunately, the cyborg assassin has a cursed artificial heart. If Tina feels emotions like anger or love too strongly her heart will malfunction, and she’ll die. Their love seems doomed. Or is it?

Jadyn comes up with a plan to defeat Dr. Doppelganger that involves tree spirits, and the rescue party travels south towards Dryad Forest. As their adventure unfolds Jadyn keeps crossing things off his World Domination checklist. Is this a mere coincidence, or is Jadyn tired of playing the hero?

REVIEW

5 out of 5

This was such a fun continuation of the story after Theodore Gale’s ended, and I was excited to see what Jadyn had in store, especially because so many familiar faces were coming back. Kamen did not disappoint, and it was another whirlwind set of adventures from cover to cover. Now, while you don’t have to read Theo’s story, this works just fine as a standalone, you do get to go in with a better idea of the characters and dynamics between them if you’ve read it first. Now that that’s out of the way – this is an imaginative, gender-bent retelling set in Kamen’s version of Oz. The story opens up with Jadyn partway through his to-do list, and each subsequent twist and adventure just pulls you in deeper. I won’t spoil anything, but I promise you’ll want to know how things turn out in the end, and what fate has in store for Oz.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

KuroKoneko Kamen is the bestselling author of the scintillating Demons and Judges paranormal romance series – Wicked Bartender, Incubus Chocolatier, Hollywood Merman, Druid Vampire, Highlander Hellcat, Vampire Punk and Galactic Goth – where the true love of a Judge has the power to redeem a Demon or Vampire of their sins. With a degree in English literature and experiences gained through worldwide travel under her belt, she excels in world building and creating unforgettable characters. Due to her Japanese heritage she’s always possessed an interest in Japanese culture from ancient folktales about yokai, demons, to modern fantasy anime and manga. Even when in the midst of a swashbuckling pirate novel expect a samurai warrior to be thrown into the mix. Keeping her company as she writes are her several dogs and cats, some of which are rescues.

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