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FYAON cocktail inspired by Caraval...Dante’s Ink  2 oz grape vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz lemonade shake over ice, strain into class and add 1 oz grape juice, sprinkle liberally with luster dust and mix for a swirly magical concoction. Add a frozen grape dusted with luster dust for garnish (and more sparkles goodness)! Mocktail= The Julian (Dante’s little bro with no tats) just mix grape juice and lemonade.

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Heavy in Your Arms- Florence + the Machines

This song is intense and we feel like it perfectly encapsulates Karou's feelings about Akiva after she gets her memories of her first life back and realizes all the wonderful and heartbreaking things they've been through together. She loves him! But he killed her family! Are you strong enough to stand / Protecting both your heart and mine? / Who is the betrayer? / Who's the killer in the crowd?

Three Wishes-The Pierces

And you want three wishes: One to fly the heavens - What better describes Karou than wishes, flying, and heaven (angels)?

Bring Me To Life-Evanescence

This may be a song you never really want to hear again, but we thought it captured the moment between Akiva and Karou when he helps her remember her past life. She’s been living a lie! Her spirit is sleeping inside until he finds it and leads it home! Oh, it’s all so cheesy.

Angel- Sarah McLachlan

OK, this seems very on the nose, I know, but hear me out. This is the song that made me (code name: Chandandler Bong) want to do DoSaB for our playlist choice. Listening to the lyrics, this song reminded me of Akiva and Karou and the night they spent in the Marrakesh hotel room, right before Karou knew who Akiva really was. BUT I picture this song from Akiva’s perspective, not Karou’s. Yes, they’re both taking comfort in each other, but Akiva is the one who has really been suffering the last 18 years. Karou is an ‘angel’ he never thought he’d find again, and that night spent in her arms was gold to him. I need some distraction / oh, beautiful release / memories seep from my veins / let me be empty and weightless and maybe / I'll find some peace tonight

Teeth- Lady Gaga

I mean...this doesn’t need any explanation. I picture this being sung in Brimstone’s shop, surrounded by piles of molars. *shivers*

Your Ghost- Greg Laswell

I see this song from Akiva’s perspective. He’s been haunted by Madrigal since her perceived death. Even when he see’s Karou, he’s not really sure it’s her and having to relieve all these past feelings and atone for his actions. He also has to make the decision to really put Madrigal behind forever because she’s never coming back and the only part left of her is in Karou.

Ways to Go-Grouplove

Karou and Akiva are in this constant imbalance in their relationship during Smoke and Bone. Neither are really in a place for their relationship to flourish (that’s why there’s three books). Also if we really want to hit it on the head the line, “I didn’t know my name” really fits with poor Karou.

Lost and Found- Katie Herzig

Karou wasn’t necessarily lost at the beginning of the novel, but she did have a part of her that was missing and chunks of her history that were left hidden from her. Akivia is symbolically both the one that left her and found her (even if she was taken from him). They’re constantly drawn to one another across time and worlds, and they aren’t hole without the other. They save each other.

Meet Me in the Woods-Lord Huron

Karou is on a journey in this novel, and it’s a journey of self-discovery. She’s finding things out about herself that she perhaps would rather not know. The line, “The truth is stranger than my own worst dreams” really sticks out in this song. With the truth, she has to confront the horrible reality of her past and what her future is going to look like. It’s easier to stay in the dark.

Timekeeper- Lucy Schwartz

This song is all about fate and how it can be twisted with another. The lines” Have you forgotten all that you are Fates and fables all written in stone” are taunting Akiva. He’s reunited with Karou but because of what he’s done he knows his chances of getting her love are slim.

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Fancy sweet and savory appetizers as we got ready to play... and because FYAON is so boozy, a dessert of Irish cream mousse! (Our cocktail/mocktail to follow!) +Feline friend for good luck!

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If FYAON member Jamie went on a road trip to the locations of 5 FYA books, this would be her scrapbook! With the help of her local library’s green screen and photo editing software, it’s like she was really there! Yes, even in Grasshopper Jungle with a giant praying mantis!

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Finding love in at the convenience store with a little cover cosplay.

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Inspiration for FYAON’s fancy dinner party based on the lavish world of Caraval! 

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Will FYAON’s Melissa be able to fight her fate and follow her dreams?

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I mean Lara Jean Covey is the poster girl for wholesome and unicorns are the spirit animal of wholesome. This evening was a mash up of Lara Jean’s epic cookie baking and a love for unicorns. Her orange creamsicle cookies were a new member to her Christmas cookie bonanza and she liked them well enough that we decided to give them a try...with a unicorn twist, of course. The other unicorn shaped treat is egg salad on white.

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FYA Orlando North is “staying sweet” with frozen treats!

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Part 2 of Nora’s notes on Orlando BBQ joints.

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Daisy vs. Scottish royal society = hyenas and Scar vs. Simba and royal lion family...with a sound track of Royals by Lorde. Because you can never have enough royals!

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Can’t think of a better car for a good, crazy road trip!

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FYAON’s very own Sea Witch miscast her spell and doubled herself!

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Jen got her saints (and herself!) all crooked at the Resurrection Catholic Church in Lakeland, FL.

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The Sun is Also a Star - 80s edition! 

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Stop trying to get my attention! I’m writing some serious fan fiction here!