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The Crown Tower
Fantasy adventure
The Crown Tower
Young thief Royce Melborn and honorable mercenary Hadrian Blackwater are hired for the same impossible mission by a professor who believes they could become partners. Mutual distrust makes infiltrating the Crown Tower nearly as difficult as its guards, traps, and reputation. Their first adventure reveals the skills and principles that will eventually make Riyria formidable. Witty and adventurous, this origin story suits readers who enjoy mismatched allies, elaborate thefts, friendship earned under pressure, and the beginning of a partnership whose future is already legendary.
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Sword violence and deaths · Human trafficking and exploitation · Imprisonment · Brothel setting · Occasional mild language
Alcohol-Free Pour
Midnight Circus Mocha
Dark cocoa and white chocolate make this creamy coffee a treat under the big top.
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.
Cocktail Pour · 21+
Orange-Kissed Brown Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A sturdy, malty pour for an impossible climb.
What you'll need
- 12 oz English brown ale
- 1 wide strip orange peel ↗
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How to mix it
- Pour the beer into a pint glass and express the orange peel over the surface; add the peel if desired.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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