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Inkheart
Fantasy
Inkheart
Book 1 of the Inkworld series
563 pages · First published 2003
Meggie lives with her bookbinder father Mo, who has always refused to explain why her mother disappeared or why he never reads aloud. When a mysterious man named Dustfinger arrives, Meggie learns that Mo has the magical ability to read characters out of books—and that years earlier he accidentally released the villain Capricorn from a novel called Inkheart. Capricorn wants to control Mo’s gift, while Meggie begins discovering that stories can be dangerous in both directions. Cornelia Funke launches the Inkworld trilogy with a fantasy adventure about books, family, villains made literal, and the unsettling possibility that reading can change the real world.
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Violence, weapons, and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
Alcohol-Free Pour
Dark Mocha Cocoa
Rich coffee suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
Cocktail Pour · 21+
Earl Grey Gin Fizz
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow tea pour suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz chilled strong Earl Grey tea ↗
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 2 oz soda water ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake gin, tea, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with soda water.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Collins glass.
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