Two friends eating and drinking their way through Gleam–Book 3 of the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy!
SPOILERS FOR BOOKS 1-5
Recipes for food and cocktails mentioned in this episode:
Better than Sex cake
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Wine/Cocktail Pairing: “Liquid Gold” Sparkler
Because nothing says end of anera, beginning of a reign of glitter-fueled terror like champagne laced with gold shimmer and a splash of vengeance.
We’re toasting the final chapters of Gleam with a fizzy little number we’re calling Liquid Gold—a sparkling cocktail that tastes like freedom, rage, and just a hint of “I warned you not to underestimate me.”
Why this pairing?
Because Midas finally gets handled, and it deserves bubbles. Auren doesn’t just reclaim her power—she erupts with it, taking down a ballroom, a tyrant, and honestly? Our last nerve. The gold? Alive. The walls? Melting. The drama? Peaking. This is the moment she snaps the leash—and we are HERE for it.
Elderflower for Slade’s tenderness, lemon juice for the sharpness of betrayal, and champagne because... this is a fucking celebration.
So raise your glass and say it with us:
To cages burned. To ribbons cut. To golden girls who bite back.
Cheers, bitch. 🍾✨
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