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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Historical fantasy
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
In an alternate Regency England, practical magic has vanished into theory until the reclusive Mr Norrell proves that it can be restored. His partnership and rivalry with the brilliant Jonathan Strange draws both men into war, celebrity, and a perilous bargain with a gentleman from Faerie. Footnotes and invented scholarship make the history feel convincingly larger than the central plot. Immersive, dryly funny, and darkening by degrees, this novel suits a long rainy weekend for readers who enjoy literary fantasy, historical detail, academic rivalry, and magic with consequences no textbook fully records.
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War and gun violence; murder and death; kidnapping and magical confinement; slavery and racism/racial slurs; forced institutionalization and mental illness; sexism/misogyny; animal death; frightening supernatural material.
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Mint Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 6 mint leaves ↗
- 4 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- 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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Honey Bee Collins
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Gin, lemon, and honey make a golden Collins with plenty of sparkle.
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How to mix it
- Shake gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with soda water.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Collins glass.
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