Dethroning Oz: Twisted Tales of Familiar Faces

by Audrey Brice

Follow the yellow brick road, to your death…After a tornado whisks her away, Dorothy—a cunning witch disguised as an innocent farm girl—arrives in Oz. Behind her sweet smile lies a fiercely independent witch determined to let no one push her around.

With a tin woodsman, a scarecrow, a cowardly lion, and her loyal dog, Toto, Dorothy sets off to meet the Wizard in hopes of finding a way home. But she soon uncovers a dark a malevolent power couple now rules the land, having dethroned and imprisoned the former gracious Wizard.

Can Dorothy survive the dangers of this surreal land and make it home? Or will The Land of Oz and its eerie residents have other plans?

Dethroning OZ is a corrupted retelling of Dorothy from The Wizard of OZ. This strange tale is part of the Twisted Tales of Familiar Faces collection, featuring classic beloved characters twisted into terrifying nightmares.

87 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2025

Reviews

[Christine Fancher · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was one of my very FAVORITES of the entire Twisted Tales of Familiar Faces series! I am a BIG wizard of oz fan and have watched so many versions and read many as well!
I really enjoyed the change up for the characters who is good and bad and the very normal names were funny and different.
the modern day style was fun to connect to and I loved the twist at the end! I was trying to guess how it would end and definitely did not guess it!
my only complaint is that it was not longer!! I wanted to keep reading! I am a slow reader and this took me less than a day to read!

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to preface this with I've seen The Wizard of Oz like 100 times. I have never read the book(s).
I really enjoyed this twisted version where the Wicked witch is not so wicked! The characters are... well, the characters. I loved their 'regular' names! I enjoyed the story arc and the resolution and thought it was really well done. I recommend this if you enjoy retellings!

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, the wizard of Oz but not. I, like some of the other readers have commented on, found it entertaining and different than the original, not that I can remember much of it. I liked it, couldn’t stop reading. Recommended read.

[Marlys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have seen the Wizard of Oz on several occasions. I enjoyed this twisted tale. The author did a wonderful job of twisting this familiar tale. The ending was spectacular.

[Riann · Rating 5 out of 5]

An imaginative horror retelling of The Wizard of Oz! Very fast paced with many surprising twists. This book is delightful and entertaining.

[Karleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another amazing book in the Twisted Tales. I’m not a huge wizard of Oz fan but I loved what the author did. Creepy and twisty just like the tornado that took the house right out of Kansas.

[Stefanie Silvestri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a horror retelling of The Wizard of Oz. This was a quick read and very fast paced. It had plenty of twists. I enjoyed this book.

[Di · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this retelling and that twist was something I didn't see coming. I'm at a loss for words.

[Clive Willcocks · Rating 5 out of 5]

another in the twisted tales series and one of the better ones. I really enjoyed reading it. well worth a read. highly recommended.

[Terry M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed each one of the Twisted Tales series, and this one doesn't disappoint. I loved it. Highly recommended.

[Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great retelling of the Wizard of Oz. Creepy and dark with Dorothy as the witch! Really well written and good and fast read. Loved the characters and setting. Very well done!

[Kenneth Lingenfelter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A twisted retelling of the Wizard of Oz. A modern version of the original tale. A lot of suspense to keep you entertained.