Ruler of Beasts

Danielle Paige delivers a dark and compelling reimagining of a beloved classic, perfect for fans ofCinderby Marissa Meyer,Beastlyby Alex Flinn, andWickedby Gregory Maguire.When the Cowardly Lion set off for the Emerald City in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with Dorothy and the others, he sought courage above all else.

This digital original novella is the sixth installment in the prequel arc to the edgy and thrillingNew York TimesbestsellersDorothy Must Die and The Wicked Will Rise, and is the Lions story after he got what hes always wanted.The Lions wish has finally come truehe is the courageous ruler of the forest and all of its beasts.

But the Lion is boredhe misses the days of his adventures with Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, and the Scarecrow.

When Glinda the Good Witch shows up unexpectedly and tasks him with a mission back in the Emerald City, he jumps at the chance to do something exciting, even though he knows shes not telling him the entire truth.