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Spindle's End
Fantasy
Spindle's End
A princess threatened by a curse is hidden among village families and raised by two fairies whose magic is far more practical than elegant. Katriona and the kingdom's animals become essential to protecting the child as the curse begins working through unexpected paths. The familiar Sleeping Beauty tale expands into a story about community, labor, and many forms of love. Earthy and enchanting, this fantasy suits spring reading for anyone who enjoys fairy-tale retellings, animal companions, and heroines protected by an entire village rather than one prince.
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Content notes
Fantasy violence and peril; kidnapping/abduction; magical curse and threats to an infant; death and grief; animal danger; frightening creatures
Alcohol-Free Pour
Apothecary Orange Tonic
Rosemary lends a fresh herbal note to orange and tonic. Pour it over ice and settle in.
What you'll need
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add orange juice, top with tonic water, stir gently, and garnish with rosemary.
- Garnish: Rosemary sprig.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Blackberry Bramble
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A crisp botanical pour suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz blackberry syrup ↗
- Crushed ice
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How to mix it
- Shake gin and lemon juice with ice. Strain over crushed ice and drizzle the blackberry syrup over the top.
- Garnish: Fresh blackberry and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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