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The Hive Queen
Fantasy
The Hive Queen
Book 12 of the Wings of Fire series
320 pages · First published 2018
Cricket has questions about her family, the HiveWing rules, and the control Queen Wasp holds over other dragons. Her own immunity to that control becomes especially dangerous after she and her companions steal the Book of Clearsight. While they hide and investigate, answers about the hives threaten to unravel much more than Cricket’s personal history. This second Pantala novel suits inquisitive readers who like fugitives, forbidden knowledge, and a heroine determined to understand how a powerful ruler keeps her subjects obedient.
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Content notes
Mind control and loss of bodily autonomy; oppression and imprisonment; violence and threats against young dragons; family deception.
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Honey Lemon Fizz
Honey and lemon echo the hive setting, while sparkling water gives Cricket’s search for answers a bright, alcohol-free lift.
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- Stir the lemon juice and honey syrup together in a highball glass. Add ice, then top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Cipher Gimlet
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
For adult readers, a crisp gimlet fits Cricket’s questioning mind and search for hidden answers.
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- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish: Rosemary sprig or lime wheel.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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