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The Coronation Ball
Young adult fantasy romance
The Coronation Ball
Book 9 of the The Four Kingdoms series
Hanna has worked for years to complete her apprenticeship and earn a permanent place as a pastry chef in Northhelm’s palace kitchens. Just when that future seems within reach, a crisis threatens both her career and Stefan, the man she has quietly loved for years. Having once been forced from home, Hanna knows how much security costs and must decide whether she is willing to risk it by fighting for herself. This Cinderella-inspired novelette follows Hans’s sister from The Princess Fugitive and gives a hardworking kitchen servant her own chance at a royal-ball transformation.
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Fantasy peril and violence, threats to kingdoms and families, and mild romantic content, including kissing
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Raspberry Spell Fizz
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- Garnish: Raspberry and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Hearthside Spiced Mead
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Honeyed warmth suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
- 6 oz plain honey mead
- 1 small cinnamon stick ↗
- 2 whole cloves ↗
- 1 strip orange peel, avoiding the white pith ↗
- 1/2 tsp honey, optional if using dry mead ↗
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How to mix it
- Makes one serving.
- Combine the mead, cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat until gently steaming—do not simmer or boil. Keep over very low heat for 5–10 minutes, tasting occasionally for your preferred spice strength. Strain into a heatproof mug and sweeten with honey if desired.
- Garnish: Orange peel and a cinnamon stick.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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