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Divinity 36
Young adult science fiction
Divinity 36
Book 1 of the Tinkered Starsong series
Reserved refugee Phex works quietly in a space-station cafe until alien selectors recruit him for a pantheon of performers whose music carries extraordinary power. Training for galactic celebrity demands synchronized art, carefully constructed public identities, and intimacy with eleven other young people from radically different backgrounds. As Phex begins to understand the divinity system, found family offers a belonging that neither his abandoned home nor solitary habits provided. Warm and inventive, this science-fiction series opener suits readers who enjoy performance competitions, alien cultures, ensemble casts, gentle romance, celebrity critique, and introverted heroes discovering that art can connect people while also making them vulnerable to control.
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Identity pressure, prejudice, emotional distress, romantic attraction, and peril
Alcohol-Free Pour
Starry Mango Lassi
Mango, yogurt, and cardamom give Phex's space-station cafe beginnings a creamy, welcoming companion.
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- Blend until smooth and creamy. Add a few ice cubes if a colder, thinner drink is desired.
- Garnish: Pinch of cardamom.
- Glassware: Tall glass.
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Honeyed Reading Mead
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
For adult readers, traditional honey mead offers a golden, gently celebratory companion to Phex's music, gentle romance, and growing sense of belonging.
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- 4 oz traditional honey mead
- Orange peel, optional ↗
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- Pour into a small wine glass. Serve chilled or at the temperature recommended on your chosen bottle.
- Enjoy plain, or add a strip of orange peel if desired.
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