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She is rescued by a FateWorseThanDeath and then joins the Order of the Wicked who tells her their one goal: [[TitleDrop Dorothy Must Die]]

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She is rescued by from a FateWorseThanDeath and then joins the Order of the Wicked who tells her their one goal: [[TitleDrop Dorothy Must Die]]

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* CloudCuckooLander: Ozma, though she wasn't like that before Dorothy's return.

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* CloudCuckooLander: Ozma, though she wasn't like that before Dorothy's return.Ozma is...not all there, thanks to a spell Dorothy put on her. She was apparently lucid before, though.



** Subverted as of The Wicked will Rise.

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** Subverted as of The Wicked will Will Rise.


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* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: Given that AnyoneCanDie, there are many ways of kicking the bucket in Oz, and none of them are pleasant. Dissolved by acid-bubbles, crushed by a house, eaten by the Lion, beheaded by a magical knife, take your pick!

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* TheAlcoholic: Dorothy is fond of wine, which the heroes use to their advantage more than once.



* AnyoneCanDie: Oh, lordy. In the corrupted remains of what used to be Oz, nobody is safe, not from Dorothy's wrath or from Amy's magical knife. [[spoiler:Indigo]], [[spoiler:Star]], [[spoiler:Gert]], [[spoiler:Jellia]], [[spoiler:Polychrome]], [[spoiler:the Scarecrow]], and [[spoiler:the Lion]], just to name a few.

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* AnyoneCanDie: Oh, lordy. In the corrupted remains of what used to be Oz, nobody is safe, not from Dorothy's wrath or from Amy's magical knife. [[spoiler:Indigo]], [[spoiler:Star]], [[spoiler:Gert]], [[spoiler:Jellia]], [[spoiler:Polychrome]], [[spoiler:Uncle Henry and Aunt Em]], [[spoiler:the Scarecrow]], and [[spoiler:the Lion]], just to name a few.



** The prequel suggests [[spoiler:that Glinda is an even bigger one, showing her bringing Dorothy back to Oz, knowing the shoes' magic would [[DrunkWithPower make her go insane]] in due time and eventually drive her to depose Ozma]].



* BodyHorror: The Tin Woodman has cyborg guards. Not only that, [[spoiler:Indigo]] is killed with acid bubbles in a ''very'' gruesome ways.

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* BodyHorror: The Tin Woodman has cyborg guards. Not only that, [[spoiler:Indigo]] is killed with acid bubbles in a ''very'' gruesome ways.way.


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* HappinessIsMandatory: In Dorothy-ruled Oz. God help you if she catches you not looking like you're "having the absolute best time of [your life] in her company". For this very purpose, Ozians often use a magical substance called [=PermaSmile=], which is exactly what it sounds like -- a magic gel that you put on your mouth and makes you smile.
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* AnyoneCanDie: Oh, lordy. In the corrupted remains of what used to be Oz, nobody is safe, not from Dorothy's wrath or from Amy's magical knife. [[spoiler:Indigo]], [[spoiler:Star]], [[spoiler:Gert]], [[spoiler:Jellia]], [[spoiler:Polychrome]], [[spoiler:the Scarecrow]], and [[spoiler:the Lion]], just to name a few.

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* EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler: Hey Wizard, good idea taunting Dorothy...]]



* ParentalAbandonment: Both when Amy's father abandons her, and when Amy's mother goes to a Tornado party.



* SequelHook: See BittersweetEnding above.

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* SequelHook: See BittersweetEnding above. ''The Wicked Will Rise'' ends with [[spoiler: Amy in Kansas, with the order of the wicked ordering her to rise]].



* SugarApocalypse: Amy and Nox find the last safe haven in Oz. Of course it does not last.



* ParentalAbandonment: Both when Amy's father abandons her, and when Amy's mother goes to a Tornado party.

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* ParentalAbandonment: Both when Amy's father abandons her, and when Amy's mother goes to a Tornado party.VillainDecay: Lion - Justified, as his penultimate encounter with Amy results in her stealing his courage.
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* TheUnfought: [[spoiler: Scarecrow]].
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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Pink Hair]]: Amy. Justified in that she dyed it at first. Later on, it's made permanently Pink.

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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Pink Hair]]: Amy. Justified in that she dyed it at first. Later on, it's made permanently Pink.Pink.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler: The wizard ''attempts'' this... only for Dorothy to do it to ''him'' first.]]
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* ItGetsBetter: The BittersweetEnding definitely gets better in book 2, when magic starts returning to Oz.
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It was preceded by a novella only available via Kindle or Nook. In 2015, book two "The Wicked Will Rise" was released.

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It was preceded by a novella only available via Kindle or Nook. In 2015, book two "The Wicked Will Rise" was released. All the digital novellas can be purchased alongside the first two books via e-reader bookstores.
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* BiggerBad: [[spoiler: The Wizard tries to be one of these... however he learns the hard way that EvilIsNotAToy]].
* BigBadWannabe: [[spoiler: The Wizard]].


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* NoSell: Amy manages to stab Dorothy with her famous knife... only to realize that nothing happened. Even ''Dorothy'' is surprised.


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* WhamEpisode: The entirety of the last few chapters of "The Wicked Will Rise... when it's revealed [[spoiler: Kansas and Oz occupy the same space.]]

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It was preceded by a novella only available via Kindle or Nook.

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It was preceded by a novella only available via Kindle or Nook. In 2015, book two "The Wicked Will Rise" was released.



** Subverted as of The Wicked will Rise.



* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: A munchkin is ''DISSOLVED''.

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* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: A munchkin is ''DISSOLVED''. Then this isn't getting into the ''other'' violence that Amy does in book two...


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* ItGetsBetter: The BittersweetEnding definitely gets better in book 2, when magic starts returning to Oz.


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* KickTheDog:
** Dorothy [[spoiler: Reanimating Jelia Jamb after killing her.]]
** Lion [[spoiler: Eating Amy's pet rat]].


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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: In Book 2, Amy goes on this to Lion after he [[spoiler: Eats Star]].
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* MythologyGag: Gumm is JudyGarland's real last name.
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* BodyHorror: The Tin Woodman has cyborg guards. Not only that, Indigo is killed with acid bubbles in a ''very'' gruesome ways.

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* BodyHorror: The Tin Woodman has cyborg guards. Not only that, Indigo [[spoiler:Indigo]] is killed with acid bubbles in a ''very'' gruesome ways.
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** The Lion has unnaturally bulging muscles that grow and shrink depending on how much fear he absorbs.
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* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: The Tin Woodsman. While he's evil and kills without a second thought, he wasn't like that before Dorothy took over Oz, and part of the reason why he follows her orders is because he's madly in love with her, but she doesn't reciprocate.
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* WouldHitAGirl: Amy doesn't care that Madison is pregnant - she's more than willing to give that girl the beating she deserves.

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She is rescued by a FateWorseThanDeath and then joins the Order of the Wicked who tells her their one goal: [[TitleDrop Dorothy Must Die]]

It was preceded by a novella only available via Kindle or Nook.



* AllThereInTheManual: Dorothy's StartOfDarkness is detailed in a prequel.



* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: [[spoiler: Ozma actually sees through Amy's disguise - but doesn't tell.]]



* KnifeNut: Amy.

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* KnifeNut: Amy. She does not actually fit the usual personality though.



* TheMole: Amy is this to the Order of the Wicked. [[spoiler: Jelia Jamb is actually this as well]].

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* TheMole: Amy is this to the Order of the Wicked. [[spoiler: Jelia Jellia Jamb is actually this as well]].


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** Similarly, a lot of comparisons can be drawn between various characters presented in the "real" world. Notably Dorothy and Madison.
* SequelHook: See BittersweetEnding above.


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* TitleDrop: Happens at the end of one chapter.
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* CloudCuckooLander: Ozma, though she wasn't like that before Dorothy's return.
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* EmotionEater: The Lion, who literally sucks the fear from his victims.
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** The Scarecrow, whose brain is a mess of pink goo.
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* CatsAreMean: The Lion.
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* FateWorseThanDeath: While not outright stated, Amy is sentenced to this.


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* TheMole: Amy is this to the Order of the Wicked. [[spoiler: Jelia Jamb is actually this as well]].

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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Dorothy actually doesn't die - but Amy and the Wizard ''have'' struck a decisive blow against her. The Tin Woodman is killed.]]



** Glamora's chin has a ''hole'' shaped like a crescent moon in it.

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** Glamora's chin cheek has a ''hole'' shaped like a crescent moon in it.


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* NotSoDifferent: Amy stops and ponders whether or not she's that different from Dorothy - after all, both ''are'' assassins.
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* KnifeNut: Amy.
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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta have pink hair]]: Amy. Justified in that she dyed it.

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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta have pink hair]]: Have Pink Hair]]: Amy. Justified in that she dyed it.it at first. Later on, it's made permanently Pink.

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* AbsoluteCleavage: Amy repeats the word "Cleavage" for emphasis when she describes Dorothy.



* BodyHorror: The Tin Woodman has cyborg guards. Not only that, Indigo is killed with acid bubbles in a ''very'' gruesome ways.

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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Horribly averted with Glamora.
* BodyHorror: The Tin Woodman has cyborg guards. Not only that, Indigo is killed with acid bubbles in a ''very'' gruesome ways. ways.
** Glamora's chin has a ''hole'' shaped like a crescent moon in it.


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* CrapsackWorld: Oz. Not that Kansas was much better...


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* CyberneticsEatYourSoul: Zig-zagged - it's pretty clear the Tin Man is one of Dorothy's [[TheDragon dragons]], but some of the people who have been made into tin cyborgs are repentant.


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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Being an Oz book, Amy will most ''definitely'' have to do this.


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* FromBadToWorse: Amy's life in Kansas was already bad enough. Now she's coming to Oz.


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* MadScientist: The Scarecrow has become this.
* SinglePaletteTown: The Emerald City, natch.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Though now it's brown.

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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The map of Oz. Though now it's brown.



* HeadPet: Star acts as this.

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* HeadPet: Star acts as this.this to Amy.



* KangarooCourt

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* KangarooCourtKangarooCourt: Said word for word.

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* DarkerAndEdgier:
* DisappearedDad: Amy's father has abandoned her and her mom.

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* DarkerAndEdgier:
AbusiveParents: Amy's mother was never the same since the car accident.
* AlphaBitch: Madison. Dorothy has apparently become this.
* BodyHorror: The Tin Woodman has cyborg guards. Not only that, Indigo is killed with acid bubbles in a ''very'' gruesome ways.
* TheCaligula: ''DOROTHY''.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Though now it's brown.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Even moreso than ''Film/ReturnToOz''. In fact... this seems a little more like that Oz game the [[VideoGame/AmericanMcGeesAlice Alice developers]] were rumoured to be working on.
* DisappearedDad: Amy's father has abandoned her and her mom.mom.
* EldritchLocation: Oz has become this.
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Most definitely ''NOT'' the case!
* EyeScream: With a little help from Mombi, Amy does this with a knife.
* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: A munchkin is ''DISSOLVED''.
* FrozenInTime: Whenever Dorothy feels like it.
* [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen God save us from the princess]]: Dorothy is the ''princess''.



* ParentalAbandonment: Both when Amy's father abandons her, and when Amy's mother goes to a Torando party.

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* ImMelting: Indigo.
* KangarooCourt
* SlasherSmile: Put Perma-smile on and it will force this on. You will even ''still'' talk ''while grinning''.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Par for the course - this ''is'' Oz after all.
* ParentalAbandonment: Both when Amy's father abandons her, and when Amy's mother goes to a Torando party.Tornado party.
* WelcomeToCorneria: The holograms of Ozma.
* WickedWitch: ''Everything'' is upside down - the wicked witches are the ''heroes''.
* WouldHitAGirl: Amy doesn't care that Madison is pregnant - she's more than willing to give that girl the beating she deserves.
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta have pink hair]]: Amy. Justified in that she dyed it.
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'''Dorothy Must Die''' is a 2014 young adult book that is the debut novel for Danielle Paige.

Amy Gumm is an intelligent young teen coming from a broken home, and is taken to the wonderful land of Oz in a tornado. However, she isn't in the Oz that she remembers from the movie and the books - and the Dorothy she meets is certainly ''not'' the Dorothy that she is familiar with.

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!!Dorothy Must Die includes examples of:

* DarkerAndEdgier:
* DisappearedDad: Amy's father has abandoned her and her mom.
* HeadPet: Star acts as this.
* ParentalAbandonment: Both when Amy's father abandons her, and when Amy's mother goes to a Torando party.

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