LAURA EST
When a powerful witch is killed and a priceless magical artifact is stolen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms the country has ever seen, Captain Tyl Guela is ordered east to apprehend the thief by any means necessary.
But when the thief turns out to be the last person he expects, the captain’s choices may ultimately change the course of his life… and the fate of a little girl from a place called “Kansas” who only wants to go home.
The Gillikin is a thrilling retelling of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, one of the most popular American fairy tales ever written, where loyalty, power, and the battle for justice collide in a world of magic and danger.
And this time, it isn't Dorothy's story.
BIO
Laura Est was born in Illinois, grew up in Wisconsin, and has lived in Minnesota, Oregon, and now resides in sunny (and hot!) northern California. Growing up without a TV until fifth grade cemented her love of reading and that love transitioned into writing in adulthood. She especially loves alternate and origin stories from minor characters’ and villains’ perspectives, which culminated in her debut novel, The Gillikin.
She lives with a husband and a corgi who (mostly) keep her hermit tendencies in check, and when she’s not writing, she’s playing percussion and violin in the local symphonies, and scheming to get out of social obligations.