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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Mortal Blade.
Characterization labels used: champion, demigod, mortal with powers, rebellious girl, misfit, noble son, military recruit, assassin, dragon character, headstrong, arrogant, relatable, overpowered, selected one, troublemaker, idealistic, hot-headed
Focused on “assassin” where exact label matches exist.
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
As invading forces close in, rival druids, royals, and unlikely allies race to stop war before the Four Lands fall.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: druid · apprentice · princess · warrior · prince · assassin · traitor · antihero · villain · mentor · siblings · powerful mage · unstable brother · young hero
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1743
An arranged-marriage triad must unlock a sentient planet’s power through ritual sex to stop invasion.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: alpha male · warrior · warlord · assassin · princess · virginal heroine · inexperienced heroine · tortured hero · loyal second-in-command · honorable hero · fierce heroine · confident dominant · damaged character · devoted lover · protective characters
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1838
A future-world superstar-turned-assassin races through a brutal parallel Earth to save his missing wife.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: antihero · assassin · superstar · actor · mercenary · badass · ruthless · flawed protagonist · moral complexity · strong antagonist · scheming ruler · godlike villain · martial fighter
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1858
A betrayed Florentine youth trains as an assassin and hunts the conspirators behind his family's ruin.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young protagonist · assassin · revenge-driven · charismatic hero · skillful fighter · likable protagonist · fierce protagonist · one-dimensional characters · flat characters · supporting characters · historical figures · mentor figure
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1917
A Culture agent is sent on a mission, while a reversed past slowly reveals the trauma and identity behind him.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: mercenary · soldier · assassin · tactician · military genius · troubled protagonist · damaged character · antihero · sympathetic monster · cypher · handler · agent · drone · AI minds · mysterious protagonist · morally compromised
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1928
An orphan, rival rulers, and a war-torn world face invasion as mirror realities and deadly magic collide.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: orphan · illegitimate ruler · young fighter · general · assassin · priest · novice priest · blood witch · chosen one · antihero · morally gray characters · unlikeable characters · flawed characters · gender-changing character · female warriors
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1997
A rebellious changeling princess sets out to discover her parentage as faerie intrigue and royal power struggles converge.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: headstrong heroine · rebellious princess · changeling protagonist · mischievous child · clever heroine · fiery temperament · self-determined · spunky · witty · sympathetic protagonist · antagonist king · mages · fairy child
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1741
Betrayed and reborn in a VR game world, Thorn claims power, allies, and a title while fighting for his own future.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · young protagonist · genius youth · naive hero · cerebral teen · sheltered young man · ruler-in-training · supportive allies · standoffish leader · rival antagonist · betrayer · hidden-god avatar
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1799
A young noble flees an arranged marriage and helps found a new island settlement amid magic, politics, and rivalry.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: young noble · soldier · musician · wizard · storm mage · powerful protagonist · strong-willed heroine · angsty heroine · overpowered protagonist · naive protagonist · female guard society · military matriarchy
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1848
A system-driven treasure hunt traps Earth’s elites on a cursed world, forcing Jake into puzzles, factions, loot, and rivals.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: overpowered hero · power fantasy · solo fighter · greedy protagonist · anti-social protagonist · killer protagonist · combat specialist · progression-focused protagonist · competitive protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1868
A disillusioned miner rises through Sith ranks in the Old Republic, discovering the path that will remake the dark side.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: anti-hero · villain protagonist · ambitious · cunning · strategic · dark side adept · abused child · miner · soldier · student · powerful Force user · intelligent · aloof · arrogant · sympathetic villain · ruthless
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1871
A kind dragon is exiled to a magic-soaked Detroit and forced to prove he's ruthless before his family destroys him.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: nice protagonist · underdog · dragon shapeshifter · dragon runt · young dragon · meek hero · geeky hero · bookish hero · human-friendly · cunning matriarch · ruthless family · brilliant mage · bubbly heroine · supporting ensemble · ambitious dragons · morally kind lead · bullied outsider · self-acceptance arc · awkward hero · resourceful heroine
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1882
