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The Ordinary Princess
Fantasy
The Ordinary Princess
112 pages · First published 1980
Princess Amethyst is born into a royal family where every princess is expected to be extraordinarily beautiful, but a fairy invited to her christening gives her the gift of being ordinary instead. Amy grows up freckled, good-humored, and increasingly frustrated by court life and by her parents’ desperate attempts to arrange a suitably royal marriage. She eventually runs away and finds work as an ordinary girl, discovering freedom and affection beyond the palace. M. M. Kaye’s fairy-tale novella is a witty, warm story about beauty standards, independence, and the advantages of being overlooked by people searching only for a conventional princess.
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Mild frightening/intense material
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Raspberry Hibiscus Fizz
A mellow tea pour suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
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- Combine chilled hibiscus tea, raspberry syrup, and lemon juice over ice. Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish: Raspberries or lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Pale Ale
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A mellow, malty pour suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
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- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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