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The Assassin's Blade
Young adult fantasy
The Assassin's Blade
Book 0.5 of the Throne of Glass series
Five linked novellas follow Celaena Sardothien before her imprisonment, when she is the feared protégée of assassin king Arobynn Hamel. Missions involving pirates, enslaved people, desert assassins, and political schemes expose both her growing conscience and the manipulation governing her life. Her partnership with Sam Cortland develops from rivalry into love as they imagine freedom from Arobynn's control. Adventurous and tragic, this prequel collection suits readers who want formative missions, doomed romance, the origins of later alliances, and context for the losses Celaena carries into the main series.
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Assassination and murder; fantasy violence and deaths; slavery and human trafficking; torture/abuse; severe injury; betrayal and grief; romantic/sexual content.
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Classic Hot Cocoa
Warm cocoa, vanilla, and a little cinnamon make a cup to curl up with.
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.
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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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