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Character-Inspired Recipes

A Nevada Tea

Inspired by our truth-seeking detective

A no-nonsense Texas sweet tea with a surprising kick – just like Nevada herself. Practical, refreshing, and packs more punch than you’d expect.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups strong brewed black tea, cooled
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 oz bourbon (optional but recommended)
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Lemon slices for garnish
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Combine cooled tea with honey and lemon juice, stirring until honey dissolves
  2. Add bourbon if using (Nevada would approve)
  3. Pour over ice and garnish with mint and lemon
  4. Enjoy while solving mysteries

A Mad Rogan

Inspired by Houston's most dangerous mage

Dark, intense, and dangerously smooth – this spiced hot chocolate is as powerful as the man himself. Warning: may cause swooning.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Whipped cream and cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming
  2. Whisk in chocolate chips, cocoa, sugar, and spices
  3. Continue whisking until smooth and frothy
  4. Pour into mug, top with whipped cream and cinnamon stick
  5. Sip slowly while contemplating telekinetic power

Grandma Frieda's Pulled Pork

Straight from the Baylor family kitchen

The comforting meal waiting for Nevada after a long day of chasing magical criminals. Tender, spicy, and served with fresh-baked biscuits.

Instructions:

  • 3-4 lb pork shoulder
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce (plus more for serving)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • Fresh biscuits for serving

Ingredients:

  1. Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper to create a spice rub
  2. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder
  3. Place in slow cooker and add vinegar and half the barbecue sauce
  4. Cook on low for 8-10 hours until pork shreds easily with a fork
  5. Shred the pork and mix with remaining barbecue sauce
  6. Serve on warm biscuits and let the aroma fill your home
  7. Perfect for feeding hungry detectives and their families.

If burn for me was a movie...

Our Dream Cast

Nevada Baylor

Adalaine Kane

Connor "Mad" Rogan

Henry Cavill

Grandma Frieda

Alfre Woodard

Augustine Montgomery

Ben Barnes

The Hidden Legacy Series

Discussion Questions

For your book club or personal reflection

  1. Nevada’s truth-sensing ability forces her to confront harsh realities constantly. How does this power shape her worldview and her relationships? Would you want this ability?
  2. Connor Rogan is introduced as “Mad Rogan” with a terrifying reputation. How did your perception of him change throughout the book? At what point did he become sympathetic?
  3. The magical families operate as private armies with immense power. What parallels can you draw to real-world wealth and power structures? Is this system sustainable or ethical?
  4. Nevada is repeatedly forced into situations where she must compromise her morals to protect her family. Were her choices justified? Where would you draw the line?
  5. The romance between Nevada and Rogan develops through conflict and forced proximity. What makes their dynamic work despite the power imbalance?
  6. Grandma Frida and the Baylor family represent a tight-knit support system. How does family loyalty drive the plot? Could Nevada have succeeded without them?
  7. Houston’s magical community is highly stratified by power and family name. How does Nevada navigate this world as an outsider? What does the book say about class and privilege?
  8. The conspiracy threatening Houston involves multiple magical families and political maneuvering. Were you satisfied with how the mystery unfolded? What surprised you?