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Among the Shadows: Tales from the Darker Side
Classic Fiction
Among the Shadows: Tales from the Darker Side
284 pages · First published 1990
Nineteen stories reveal the darker corners of L. M. Montgomery’s imagination, where wrongdoing disturbs ordinary lives and the past refuses to stay buried. Thieves, embezzlers, troubled lovers, and outwardly respectable neighbors encounter consequences they cannot always escape. Some tales turn toward ghosts and uncanny encounters; others uncover human deception, unexpected kindness, or a sharply humorous dose of justice. Together, these independent stories mingle mystery, melancholy, and occasional redemption with the author’s eye for human character. An atmospheric collection for a stormy evening, especially for readers drawn to old-fashioned ghost stories and secrets behind respectable doors.
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Death, murder, and other violence; ghosts and supernatural themes; alcohol misuse and drunkenness; theft and embezzlement; adultery and troubled relationships; grief and bereavement. Content and intensity vary between stories.
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Ashfall Mocha
Cocoa, coffee, and a hint of optional smoked salt offer a comforting companion to Montgomery’s more unsettling stories.
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- Whisk cocoa and vanilla into hot coffee. Add steamed milk and finish with a tiny pinch of smoked salt if desired.
- Garnish: Tiny pinch smoked salt, optional.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Dark ’n’ Stormy
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Dark rum, ginger, and lime bring a brooding edge to these tales of hidden wrongdoing and uncanny encounters.
What you'll need
- 2 oz dark rum
- 3 oz ginger beer ↗
- ½ oz fresh lime juice ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the ginger beer and lime juice, then slowly pour the dark rum over the top to create the signature storm-cloud effect. Serve without stirring so the drink retains its dark-over-light appearance.
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