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The Emperor's Soul
Fantasy
The Emperor's Soul
Book 1.5 of the Elantris series
Shai is a master Forger who can magically rewrite an object’s history, but she is captured after attempting to replace the emperor’s scepter with a forgery. Assassins have left Emperor Ashravan alive but without consciousness, and Shai is secretly ordered to create a new soul for him before the empire discovers his condition. Confined and watched, she studies the emperor’s life while planning her own escape and debating the nature of authenticity with the principled councilor Gaotona. Brandon Sanderson’s Hugo Award-winning Cosmere novella is a tightly focused fantasy about art, identity, political necessity, and whether a perfect reconstruction can become something genuinely true.
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Moderate frightening/intense material
Alcohol-Free Pour
Camelot Ginger Fizz
A bright, refreshing sip suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
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- 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.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Competitive Espresso Martini
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Rich coffee suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 1 oz coffee liqueur
- 1 oz freshly brewed espresso, cooled slightly ↗
- 1/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake vigorously with ice until well chilled and frothy. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish: 3 coffee beans.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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