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Author of the bestseller Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. New York Times bestseller.

A MAGICAL AND FANTASTIC VERSION OF THE NUTCRACKER TALE

“A delightful, mystical, and mythical creation by the master storyteller Maguire… A splendid retelling of the popular tale that brings familiar and cultural touches to realms that would make Freud pale. Wonderful.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Maguire’s tone is dark and charming in his new revision of the classic, a powerful story of hope and redemption that will surely delight his fans.” — Booklist

“Enchanting, mystical, and full of wonder, it is the perfect story for adults.” — People Magazine

Gregory Maguire blends the legend of the Nutcracker’s origin with the life of its creator, Drosselmeier. After transporting his readers to Oz with Wicked and to Neverland with After Alice, Maguire now takes us to the realms of the Brothers Grimm and E.T.A. Hoffmann, to the enchanted Black Forest of Bavaria, and to the salons of Munich.

Hiddensee explores the origins of the Nutcracker: how was this fascinating creature carved? How did it come to guide a sickly girl named Klara to a dreamlike paradise on Christmas Eve?

Hiddensee is not merely another version of a classic tale. Set in prosperous German Romanticism, Maguire discovers an emigrant forest belonging to a mysterious Hellenic cult and ponders a profound question: despite life’s intricacies, deceptions, and challenges, how can a person access secrets that will benefit the helpless and downtrodden? What Hiddensee offers is a glimmer of hope. If, on a dark winter night, the unfortunate Drosselmeier can deliver an enchanted Nutcracker to a girl in need, then perhaps everyone, no matter how lonely or marginalized, possesses a precious object they can share.