'Son of a Witch', the sequel to 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire. Didn't like 'Wicked' at all, so didn't think I'd like this one. It's better but not by much. It rips off much better good vs. evil fantasies such the LOTR and the Harry Potter books, but fails. Maguire isn't nearly as creative or intelligent as many other fantasy writers and it shows. I find myself thinking how even Clive Barker is vastly superior in this genre. I am unable to finish a book, once started, so even if I don't like it I'll keep reading. It's a compulsion to know the ending that keeps me going...