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Dear Lord Akeldama
Historical fantasy epistolary fiction
Dear Lord Akeldama
Book 3 of the Supernatural Society series
Flamboyant vampire Lord Akeldama dispenses advice on fashion, food, travel, relationships, culture, and identity in this collection drawn from years of reader questions. Additional material gathers deleted scenes, character notes, and miscellany connected to the people and history of the Parasolverse. Short essays also examine how supernatural rules, Victorian details, and steampunk worldbuilding function across Gail Carriger's interconnected series. Playful and reference-heavy rather than narrative, this companion volume suits established fans who enjoy fictional advice columns, behind-the-scenes commentary, lore, and spending extra time with a beloved character outside the structure of a conventional novel.
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Paranormal themes, flirtation, and references to violence and sexual content
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Red Carpet Cherry Fizz
Cherry and lime fizz provide a flamboyant, celebratory glass for Lord Akeldama's advice on fashion, culture, and supernatural society.
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- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Bramble & Honey Mead
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For adult readers, blackberry and honey offer a dark-fruited companion to Lord Akeldama's vampire wit and glimpses behind supernatural society.
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- 4 oz blackberry mead
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- Pour ready-made blackberry mead into a small wine glass.
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