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The Night Circus
Fantasy
The Night Circus
A mysterious circus called Le Cirque des Rêves appears without warning, opens only at night, and offers visitors a maze of extraordinary black-and-white attractions. Behind its beauty, magicians Celia Bowen and Marco Alisdair have been trained since childhood for a competition whose rules and ending were never fully explained to them. Their growing love complicates the contest and endangers the performers, creators, and devoted followers whose lives are bound to the circus. Dreamlike, romantic, and richly atmospheric, this is a natural late-night read for anyone who wants enchanted tents, impossible spectacles, and magic with a melancholy edge.
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Death · Manipulation of children · Suicide · Mild romantic content, including kissing · Closed-door intimacy
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Midnight Circus Mocha
Black-and-white decadence after the gates open.
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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.
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Perfectly Polished Martini
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Gin and dry vermouth make a crisp martini with a polished finish.
What you'll need
- 2 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir gin and vermouth with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Martini glass.
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