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These books are ranked using the setting labels extracted for The Invisibles.
Setting labels used: contemporary, 1990s, late 20th century, urban, secret underground world, multiverse, interdimensional, psychic reality, near-apocalyptic, global
Focused on “contemporary” where exact label matches exist.
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their setting embeddings are close.
A queer cosmology researcher falls through parallel lives, chasing love, meaning, and the self they might have been.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary · alternate realities · multiverse · cosmology lab · apocalyptic worlds · surreal worlds · realistic worlds
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1521
A math-genius mercenary is pulled into a conspiracy involving mind control, violent allies, and a threat to her own autonomy.
Why this is here
Setting labels: near-future · contemporary · modern day · Los Angeles · crime-ridden · urban · speculative reality · superpowered world
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1634
A 12-year-old criminal genius kidnaps a fairy to ransom her gold, igniting a hidden-world siege.
Why this is here
Setting labels: modern setting · underground world · hidden society · parallel world · urban fantasy setting · subterranean civilization · contemporary
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1651
An annual best-of anthology of 20 speculative stories chosen by R.F. Kuang from the previous year's SF and fantasy.
Why this is here
Setting labels: near future · future world · modern day · contemporary · suburban · apocalyptic · cyberpunk · interstellar · space travel · fantasy world
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1669
A quiet young man brings a baffling multi-life mystery to Misir Ali, who tries to explain an unsolved case spanning realities.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary · psychological reality · parallel universe · multiverse · multiple dimensions
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1682
A world-saving adventurer tries to quit destiny by killing her fairy godmother and claiming an ordinary life.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary fantasy · urban setting · alternate realities · outer space · time travel · multiverse · Earth · fantastical reality · secret conspiracies
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1386
A troubled young artist’s nightmare drawings begin coming to life, dragging her into violent secrets and deadly truths.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary · modern world · fictionalized reality · dream world · supernatural reality · dark atmosphere
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1694
After a deadly accident, Erin discovers a hidden immortal gene and is dragged into a war for her life and loyalty.
Why this is here
Setting labels: urban setting · contemporary setting · secret world · hidden society · near-present day · supernatural reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1397
A sex-powered criminal duo faces their last big heist, strange time twists, and the end of their relationship.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary · time travel · alternate reality · fictionalized world · supernatural sexuality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1722
A downtrodden office worker is recruited into a secret supervillain society and pulled into a violent bid for power.
Why this is here
Setting labels: alternate Earth · dystopia · secret underworld · post-superhero world · 1980s past event · contemporary urban · worldwide conspiracy · multiverse
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1432
A superpowered team of “mystery archaeologists” uncovers hidden 20th-century secrets behind monsters, ghosts, and conspiracies.
Why this is here
Setting labels: 20th century · late 20th century · worldwide · multiverse · alternate dimensions · secret world · superhero universe · postwar science fiction
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1434
A secret team of “mystery archaeologists” uncovers Earth’s hidden superhuman history, conspiracies, and parallel worlds.
Why this is here
Setting labels: Earth · 20th century · secret history · multiverse · alternate Earth · Wildstorm Universe · inter-dimensional · urban settings · global scope · retro pulp reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1470
