West of Wicked

By Shelley Irwin

Published May 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT

Author Nikki St. Crowe joins in to discuss her work.

West of Wicked is an unexpected, sexy, and dark reimagining of the classic Wizard of Oz tale. Author Nikki St. Crowe blends fantasy, romance, and political intrigue with this whole new take. We talk to St. Crowe about the parallels for today.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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