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Something Wicked This Way Comes
Horror fantasy
Something Wicked This Way Comes
A carnival arrives in Green Town, Illinois, offering residents the chance to satisfy their deepest wishes at a hidden cost. Thirteen-year-old friends Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade are drawn toward its midnight attractions while Will's father recognizes the danger behind the spectacle. Resisting the carnival requires confronting regret, aging, envy, and fear rather than simply defeating monsters. Autumnal and eerie, this horror fantasy is perfect for an October night and readers who enjoy small towns, sinister circuses, father-son bonds, and hope expressed through joy.
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Content notes
Psychological horror and frightening supernatural imagery; threats to children; death and grief; severe injury; coercion/manipulation; despair and suicidal thoughts; disturbing carnival imagery.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Mint Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits the brooding atmosphere and unsettling suspense.
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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Reasonable Doubt Red
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Pour a red blend and settle in for a mystery with a few twists.
How to mix it
- Pour red wine blend into an appropriate wine glass and serve at the recommended temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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