A Thistle in the Shadows on AO3
To Her Eminence, Miss Elphaba Thropp,
You are hereby commanded to return home without delay. Negotiations with the Vinkus have concluded, and your engagement to the King of the Arjiki is deemed essential for the preservation of Munchkinland and the Eastern Province. You are to depart Shiz immediately. Transport has been secured, and Madame Morrible has authorized your release. Your school officials have been notified, and a carriage will be waiting at dawn on the 18th of May. Noncompliance with this directive will be regarded as an act of defiance against both family and crown.
Governor Frexspar Thropp Regent of Munchkinland, Eastern Province of Oz
Fiyero Tigelaar never wanted the throne. Pulled from the freedom of Shiz after his father’s death, he is thrust into a world of duty and sacrifice. With Oz on the brink of war, tradition binds him to an unexpected bride: Elphaba Thropp, struggling to control her growing powers and navigate the harsh Vinkus court. Their union was meant to be political, but as enemies close in, they have only one choice: grow together or lose everyone and everything they love.














