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Characterization labels used: chosen one, young hero, protective brother, reckless youth, coming of age, goodhearted, rash, inexperienced, trained warrior, female troublemaker, captured heroine, manipulative villain, pragmatic villain, druid leader, resourceful helper, compelling villain

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The Wayfarer Redemption

Sara Douglass · 2001 · The Wayfarer Redemption

A prophecy-driven epic fantasy where a young woman and a warrior uncover a hidden history amid war, winter, and rival bloodlines.

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Characterization labels: chosen one · brooding hero · naive heroine · strong female characters · legitimate heir · illegitimate half-brother · warrior leader · reluctant hero · surly hero · pompous villain · complex characters · flawed characters · minor characters stand out

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Distance: 0.1515

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The Lost City of Faar

D.J. MacHale · 2003 · Pendragon

A teen Traveler journeys to an all-water world to stop disaster, while his journals spark trouble back home.

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Characterization labels: young hero · chosen one · reluctant hero · maturing protagonist · mentor figure · newcomer · streetwise ally · bully victim · vigilant antagonist · hotheaded side character

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Distance: 0.1550

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The Assassins of Altis

Jack Campbell · 2015 · The Pillars of Reality

A mechanic and a mage flee assassins across a guild-controlled world while uncovering their planet’s hidden past.

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Characterization labels: young protagonists · chosen one · master mechanic · mage prodigy · emotionally guarded · supportive partner · strong female lead · recalcitrant heroine · dry wit · resourceful hero · overwhelmed heroine · developing leaders

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Distance: 0.1556

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The Dark

Marianne Curley · 2005 · Guardians of Time

A year after the last battle, the Guardians face a darker threat when history shifts and one of their own is taken.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: immortal character · mentor figure · guardian warrior · female heroine · protective brother · chosen leader · villainess · mysterious character · selfless character · brave character · flawed heroine · protective male lead · teen angst · character growth · character depth (mixed)

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Distance: 0.1629

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The Merchant of Death

D.J. MacHale · 2002 · Pendragon

A reluctant teen is pulled through a portal into a parallel world and must help stop a tyrant and a coming war.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reluctant hero · athletic hero · cowardly hero · chosen one · coming of age · diabolical villain · shape-shifting villain · strong female character · female warrior · smart sidekick · skeptical protagonist · maturing protagonist · believable teenager

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Distance: 0.1664

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Beguilement

Lois McMaster Bujold · 2006 · The Sharing Knife

A runaway farm girl and an older monster-hunting Lakewalker become bound together while facing danger, prejudice, and desire.

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Characterization labels: young heroine · naive heroine · pregnant heroine · runaway daughter · resourceful heroine · inexperienced heroine · older hero · widowed hero · one-handed hero · battle-worn hero · protective hero · emotionally wounded hero · military persona · unlikely pair · damaged protagonists · good-hearted leads

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Distance: 0.1670

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The Lost

James Patterson, Emily Raymond · 2014 · Witch & Wizard

Persecuted magic-wielding siblings face a new enemy, lost powers, and a city turning against them.

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Characterization labels: sibling duo · chosen ones · firebrand heroine · reckless heroine · immature heroine · static character · character growth · heroic siblings · corrupt leader · power-hungry villain · tragic sacrifice · love interest · rival-turned-villain · reluctant leader · healer · troublemaker

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1671

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Scorched

Mari Mancusi · 2013 · Scorched

A teen guarding a suspected dragon egg is caught between twin time travelers with opposing missions.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · practical heroine · strong heroine · conflicted heroine · protective granddaughter · eccentric grandfather · responsible teen · twin brothers · good twin/bad twin dynamic · dragon bond · chosen one · troubled mother backstory · grieving characters · honorable hero · arrogant hero · undisciplined hero · dragon companion · skeptical protagonist

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Distance: 0.1730

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Anchored

Bridget E. Baker · 2021 · Anchored

A runaway teen wakes between Earth and a hidden world, where her secret power could save—or doom—both realities.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · fierce heroine · spunky heroine · chosen one · runaway teen · orphaned protagonist · protective brother · telekinetic heroine · secret power · feminine anomaly · angsty teen · fierce female lead · morally conflicted heroine

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Distance: 0.1731

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The Way of Edan

Philip Chase · 2023 · The Edan Trilogy

In a mythic kingdom, a prophetic holy war and a cursed young man’s fate collide across rival powers.

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Characterization labels: chosen one · young hero · sorceress · priest antagonist · religious fanatic · morally complex antagonist · naive protagonist · reluctant hero · loyal friend · powerful female lead · cunning ruler · gray characters

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Distance: 0.1737

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Cherished by the Hunter

Lynnea Lee · 2021 · Xarc'n Warriors

A bug-ravaged Earth brings a shy human and an older alien warrior together in a steamy, protective romance.

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Characterization labels: older hero · younger heroine · protective hero · stubborn heroine · shy heroine · sweet heroine · sunshine heroine · quiet strength · insecure hero · self-doubting hero · possessive hero · lonely warrior · failed protector · growth arc · competent heroine · caretaker heroine

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Distance: 0.1743

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The Gypsy Morph

Terry Brooks · 2008 · Genesis of Shannara

In a ruined future Earth, survivors, elves, and magic-bearers race against demons to reach safety before the world ends.

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Characterization labels: chosen one · reluctant hero · battle-weary knight · underdog heroes · young elf · street kids · survivors · mutants · animals companions · powerful child · female knight · demon antagonist · humanized hero · self-doubting protagonists

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Distance: 0.1773

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