While I really enjoyed Wicked, I'm not entirely sure what I think of Son of a Witch. Parts of it had the makings for going somewhere, other parts just fell flat, and the highlight of the whole book was the political turmoil that's building the whole way. My mom seemed to think highly of it when she gave me my copy, but later discussions, she agreed it was a little flat.

If you enjoy Maguire's other work, give this one a read and see what you think. If you didn't enjoy Wicked or don't like Maguire's other books, you're probably better off leaving Son of a Witch alone.