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The Battle of the LabyrinthRick Riordan

Middle grade fantasy adventure

The Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick Riordan

Book 4 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series

400 pages · First published 2008

Percy and Annabeth discover an entrance to Daedalus's vast magical Labyrinth within Camp Half-Blood, creating a path the Titan army could use to invade. Annabeth leads Percy, Grover, and Tyson into the shifting maze to find its ancient creator before their enemies obtain a reliable way through. Separate hopes complicate the mission as Grover searches for the missing god Pan and Nico struggles with grief and the lure of the dead. Ingenious and action-packed, this middle-grade fantasy suits readers who enjoy living mazes, Greek inventions, overlapping quests, complicated friendships, and adventures that expand toward an approaching war.

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Content notes

Child peril and fantasy combat · Monsters and death · War preparations · Mild romantic jealousy

Alcohol-Free Pour

Vanishing Blackberry Tea

Dark blackberry tea suits passages that move, entrances that disappear, and danger waiting around every bend.

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How to mix it

  1. Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Chill and serve over ice.
  2. Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
  3. Glassware: Highball glass.
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Cipher Gimlet

For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.

A maze-like mystery calls for a precise gimlet with a sharp turn at the finish.

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How to mix it

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
  2. Garnish: Rosemary sprig or lime wheel.
  3. Glassware: Coupe.

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