Prepare for a magnificent return to Oz! HarperCollins has just announced a monumental literary event: Galinda: A Charmed Childhood, the brand-new novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Gregory Maguire, is set to arrive in Fall 2026! Wicked: For Good hit theatres this past weekend, and it has already become a global box office success, bringing in over $150 million! With the opening behind us, the writer Gregory Maguire and Book Publisher Harper Collins announced a new book is coming called ‘Galinda: A Charmed Childhood.’
The author of the iconic novel Wicked is finally sharing the origin story fans have been clamoring for, the life of the pink-clad, effervescent, and immensely popular favorite character, before she became Glinda the Good.
“Who was Glinda the Good Witch before she floated down in her bubble to greet Dorothy? Who was Glinda before she became Elphaba Thropp’s magnetic and popular roommate at Shiz University? Well, before then, she was Galinda. With a ‘ga.'”
Galinda promises to be the definitive sister volume to Elphie (Maguire’s previous work), offering readers a richer, more complex glimpse into the life of the beloved and iconic character, revealing the girl behind the bubbly, shallow cliché.
Galinda: A Charmed Childhood
“The youngest of four children in a high-born family down on their luck, Galinda is both pampered and ignored. Her natural grace promises to elevate her in the district dance competitions—but these efforts distract her from seeing the growing resentments of local merchants who disapprove of her family’s business strategies. Enmired in the self-satisfactions and unnamed timidities of childhood, Galinda finds in herself neither canniness nor the need to cultivate it. However, as her father deftly pivots around the snares and nets laid for him by his competitors, Galinda begins to dance toward a life that might lift her above her proud, if hardscrabble, childhood.
Galinda reveals the girl behind the bubbly, shallow cliché—offering fans of Wicked their first richer glimpse into the life of a beloved and iconic character.”
Limited Edition Collector’s Hardcover Revealed!
Fans are urged to act fast! A deluxe limited edition hardcover is available for pre-order only while supplies last. This special collector’s volume will feature premium details, including stenciled edges, designed endpapers, and more.
Keep an eye out for more details as we count down to Fall 2026!
Just Announced! “GALINDA”: The Sister Volume to “Wicked” Coming Fall of 2026
