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The Lost Story
Fantasy
The Lost Story
Teenage best friends Jeremy Cox and Rafe Howell vanish into a West Virginia forest and return six months later with no explanation for their survival. Fifteen years on, Jeremy remembers the hidden magical kingdom they entered, while Rafe remembers nothing and the men are estranged. A woman searching for the half sister who disappeared in the same forest brings them together for a return journey. Wonder-filled and emotionally layered, this adult portal fantasy suits readers who enjoy Narnia-inspired worlds, lost children, second chances, dangerous quests, and stories about recovering both magical memory and a relationship broken by its loss.
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Childhood disappearance and trauma; physical scars and memory loss; child abuse/family trauma; fantasy violence and peril; frightening creatures; grief; LGBTQ+ romance and kissing.
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- Fill a highball glass with ice and tonic water. Stir vanilla syrup into the cold brew and slowly pour it over the tonic.
- Garnish: Orange peel, optional.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Blackberry Mule
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A bright, refreshing sip suits a tense, twist-filled reading session.
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- Fill a mule mug or highball glass with ice. Add vodka, blackberry syrup, and lime juice; top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- Garnish: Blackberries and lime wedge.
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