A Lion Among Men

A Lion Among Men
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AuthorGregory Maguire
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Wicked Years
GenreFantasy
PublisherWilliam Morrow
Publication date
October 14, 2008
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages309
ISBN0062098942
Preceded bySon of a Witch 
Followed byOut of Oz 

A Lion Among Men is a fantasy novel by American writer Gregory Maguire, the third book in his The Wicked Years series.[1] It was released in the UK on October 2, 2008, October 8 in the US, and on October 14, 2008, in the rest of Europe.

Prior to the publication of A Lion Among Men, Maguire stated that "this book will be about the differing moralities... among soldiers, for one, and diplomats, for another... about decisions to wage war" and "One of the main characters is the Cowardly Lion".[2] Maguire also stated that the novel's story "starts off about eight years after the end of Son of a Witch".[3] Maguire's website describes the novels as "seen now through the eyes of the Cowardly Lion—the once tiny cub defended by Elphaba in Wicked."

  1. ^ "Novel offers cynicism, timely nuances". The Sentinel. October 12, 2008. p. 48. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ Interview, Akron Beacon Journal, October 2006.
  3. ^ Interview, March 2008.