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Under the Whispering Door
Fantasy
Under the Whispering Door
Wallace Price dies and arrives at a peculiar tea shop where ferryman Hugo helps souls understand what comes next. Accustomed to measuring life through work and control, Wallace resists both death and the evidence that he neglected the people around him. Time with Hugo and the shop's unconventional residents gives him a final chance to learn generosity and connection. Tender and reflective, this fantasy suits a rainy day for readers who want grief, found family, gentle humor, and hope about becoming better even when time appears to have run out.
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Content notes
Death and grief throughout; suicide and suicidal thoughts; child death; parental death; murder; panic attacks and mental-health distress; terminal illness/cancer; animal death; self-harm references.
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Honeyed Earl Grey
A fragrant cup of tea suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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- 5 oz Brut sparkling wine
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- Pour brut sparkling wine into an appropriate wine glass and serve at the recommended temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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