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The Desert PrincessMelanie Cellier

Young adult fantasy romance

The Desert Princess

by Melanie Cellier

Book 3 of the Return to the Four Kingdoms series

Cassie longs for a life beyond her uncle’s isolated estate and eagerly travels to meet the famed spymaster Aurora. An attempt to prove herself as an intelligence gatherer goes badly, leaving Cassie on the streets of a distant desert city just as a threat to the Four Kingdoms begins to surface. Treasure caves, a magic lamp, palace secrets, and a mysterious young man all become pieces of the danger she must untangle. This Aladdin retelling gives the role of streetwise adventurer to a determined heroine who refuses to let one failure define her.

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Content notes

Fantasy peril and violence, threats to kingdoms and families, and mild romantic content, including kissing

Alcohol-Free Pour

Desert Lime Cooler

A bright, refreshing sip suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.

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How to mix it

  1. Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
  2. Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
  3. Glassware: Highball glass.
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Lager

For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.

A mellow, malty pour suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.

What you'll need

  • 12 oz Lager

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How to mix it

  1. Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
  2. Garnish: None.
  3. Glassware: Pint glass.

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