{"product_id":"a-great-and-powerful-tyranny-9798890034885","title":"A Great and Powerful Tyranny","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the \u003ci\u003eSong of the Ghost Queen \u003c\/i\u003eduology from debut author Victoria Carbol.\u003c\/b\u003e \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. \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. \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. \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Victoria Carbol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Page Street YA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.53h x 5.76w x 1.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798890034885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictoria 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. \u003ci\u003eA Great and Powerful Tyranny\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Victoria Carbol \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48552000913565,"sku":"9798890034885","price":26.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_02032b7c-303d-4b8b-85f8-8c7fcd9ad1bd.jpg?v=1782826858","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-great-and-powerful-tyranny-9798890034885","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}