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Premise labels used: elite academy, space cadets, squad rivalry, secret identity, spy infiltration, mysterious enemy, coming-of-age, team under pressure
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their premise embeddings are close.
An elite Imperial squad goes undercover after the Death Star’s destruction, hunting a rebel splinter cell from within.
Why this is here
Premise labels: Imperial squad · undercover mission · infiltration · counterintelligence · deep cover · espionage thriller · enemy infiltration · moral gray area · post-disaster retaliation · elite team
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.1688
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An enslaved underclass rebel infiltrates an elite academy to destroy the ruling caste from within.
Why this is here
Premise labels: oppressed underclass · infiltration · elite academy · class rebellion · undercover mission · deadly competition · power struggle
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.1946
A fugitive heir infiltrates an elite academy inside a ruthless empire to solve a murder, uncover secrets, and survive.
Why this is here
Premise labels: undercover infiltration · elite academy · hidden identity · revenge quest · murder mystery · ancient weapon · power hierarchy · resistance
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.1948
A new recruit and his grieving partner must solve a galactic mystery before a predicted catastrophe destroys everything.
Why this is here
Premise labels: elite unit recruit · partners forced together · mission team · mysterious visionary · predict catastrophe · cult investigation · galactic threat · trust falls into love · fate of the universe
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.1987
A feared teen outlaw is forced into a military academy and must plot escape while questioning loyalty, identity, and enemies.
Why this is here
Premise labels: space outlaw · captured rebel · forced service · military academy · escape plot · enemy alliance · hidden identity · criminal mastermind · teen prodigy · refugee conflict
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.1997
A fledgling found family hides out at school while secrets, clones, and betrayal push them toward another escape.
Why this is here
Premise labels: escaped experiments · superpowered teens · fugitive group · secret school · hidden identity · family-in-hiding · betrayal among allies · mission pressure
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.2001
A reluctant space-marine recruit is forced into a covert alien-adjacent mission that may reshape his future.
Why this is here
Premise labels: military recruit · elite unit · covert mission · alien threat · space navy · special ops · coming into power · enemy territory
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.2019
A teen agent-in-training at a secret London academy must rescue her sister while deciding whom she can trust.
Why this is here
Premise labels: secret academy · agent training · special abilities · missing sibling · loyalty test · trust crisis · mission-driven · undercover organization · service to crown · forced choice
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.2065
The Guardians face a mysterious warrior, interstellar threats, and crossover fallout while trying to hold their team together.
Why this is here
Premise labels: spacefaring team · team under pressure · mysterious newcomer · cosmic invasion · event crossover · protect Earth · interdimensional arrival · team alliance · bounty hunter · space-time tear
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.2082
Elite clone commandos and an inexperienced Jedi must survive enemy territory while stopping a clone-targeting bioweapon.
Why this is here
Premise labels: elite squad · behind enemy lines · special operations · clone army · bioweapon threat · mission failure risk · stranded allies · survival mission · team under fire
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.2092
Rogue Squadron goes undercover on Coruscant to weaken the Empire, but betrayal and a deadly virus threaten the rebellion.
Why this is here
Premise labels: espionage mission · undercover operation · military infiltration · planetary assault · spy thriller · invasion prep · sabotage mission · traitor hunt · bio-weapon plot · resistance campaign
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.2097
Elite legionnaires go on a black-ops revenge mission while a deep-cover spy thread exposes a wider galactic conspiracy.
Why this is here
Premise labels: special ops · revenge mission · deep cover · espionage thriller · counterintelligence · black ops · elite squad · cover identity · political conspiracy · revolution threat
Semantic match: ranked by premise
Distance: 0.2104
