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Cytonic
Young adult science fiction
Cytonic
Book 3 of the Skyward series
432 pages · First published 2021
With the Superiority threatening to unleash the planet-destroying delvers, fighter pilot Spensa Nightshade ventures into the Nowhere, a mysterious dimension where time behaves strangely and memories can disappear. Accompanied by her artificial intelligence companion M-Bot, she follows the Path of Elders in search of answers about her cytonic powers and the terrifying forces threatening her people. Along the way, she encounters an eccentric explorer named Chet Starfinder, bands of alien pirates, and fragments of strange worlds floating through a realm unlike anything she has known. But as the delvers hunt her and the Nowhere threatens to erase her identity, Spensa must confront questions about courage, friendship, and what makes her who she is. Readers who enjoy imaginative young adult science fiction, daring space adventures, unusual alien civilizations, and journeys of self-discovery will find plenty to explore in this third installment of the *Skyward* series.
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Content notes
Science-fiction combat involving blaster weapons, aerial battles, dangerous confrontations, and threats to characters' lives, generally with little graphic bloodshed. References to death, grief, warfare, and the potential destruction of entire worlds. Eerie interdimensional entities, frightening encounters, captivity, and psychological distress involving memory loss and threats to personal identity. Occasional mild profanity, including "damn" and "hell," alongside the fictional expletive "scud." Brief, mild teenage romance involving embraces, romantic attraction, and a kiss.
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Shalott Lavender Fog
In the Nowhere, memories can vanish as easily as the familiar world; this blackberry tea offers a refreshing companion to Spensa's quest to hold on to herself.
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- Stir lavender syrup and vanilla into hot Earl Grey. Add steamed milk and spoon a little foam over the top.
- Garnish: Small culinary lavender sprig, optional.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Aviation
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A fitting tribute to Spensa's fighter-pilot roots, this violet-hued cocktail pairs the thrill of flight with the strange wonders awaiting her in the Nowhere.
What you'll need
- 2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/4 oz crème de violette
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled, then strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish: Brandied cherry.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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