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Characterization labels used: teen heroine, reincarnated king, wizard, teenager, queen, knights, found family, snarky, witty, cynical, impulsive, stubborn, badass, queer cast

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The Merciless King of Moore High

Lily Sparks · 2024

After adults become monsters, an outspoken teen is pulled into a rival school’s brutal kingdom of survival, secrets, and power.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · student council · cheerleaders · enforcer · king · queen · wizard · knight · morally gray cast · untrustworthy characters · messy teenagers · traumatized protagonist · smart but blunt · reckless protagonist · relatable underdog · distinct ensemble · survivor mentality

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Distance: 0.1799

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Season of Wonder

Lisa Tawn Bergren · 2014 · The Remnants

Gifted teens in a ruined future answer a divine calling, battling dark forces while forbidden feelings complicate their mission.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · empathetic heroine · curious heroine · brave teen warriors · gifted youth · protector knight · mentor leader · brother-sister team · humorous sidekick · complex supporting cast

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Distance: 0.2089

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Dark Star

Bethany Frenette · 2012 · Dark Star

A sheltered teen with psychic gifts uncovers her mother’s supernatural secret and a hidden war threatening her city.

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Characterization labels: sheltered protagonist · relatable teen · snarky heroine · curious heroine · passive heroine · strong-willed heroine · protective mother · overprotective guardian · brooding love interest · supportive best friend · stubborn friend · female-heavy cast

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Distance: 0.2212

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Nova, Volume 1: Origin

Jeph Loeb · 2013 · Nova (2013) (Collected Editions)

A bullied teen in a small town inherits a cosmic mantle and is pulled into a Marvel-scale space adventure.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · adorkable · naive · likable · rebellious · bullied · outsider · good heart · spunky · young hero · deadbeat father · alcoholic parent · school janitor · legacy successor · supporting cast

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Distance: 0.2216

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Sword Bearer

Teddy Jacobs · 2012 · Return of the Dragons

A sheltered teen prince is pulled from his tower into a portal-driven fantasy of magic, bloodlines, and looming evil.

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Characterization labels: relatable teen · whiny protagonist · pimply teen · sheltered hero · chosen one · passive hero · inept learner · prophesied prince · young wizard · cardboard side characters · unreliable adults · dark lord figure

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Distance: 0.2268

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Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home

Rainbow Rowell · 2018 · Runaways (2017) (Collected Editions)

A reunited superhero misfit crew must face old losses, new lives, and a miraculous return that changes everything.

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Characterization labels: misfit teens · young adults · older teens · traumatized youth · snarky · angsty · quippy · relatable · character-driven · matured cast · rebel · gothic witch · tech guy · powerful mage · sarcastic · heartbroken · lonely · optimistic · cynical

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Distance: 0.2281

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The Wizard's Dilemma

Diane Duane · 2005 · Young Wizards

A teen wizard must confront her mother’s terminal illness when magic cannot easily save the person she loves most.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young wizards · maturing teens · emotionally vulnerable · self-doubting · responsible child · supportive parent · grief-stricken · wise child · playful companion

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Distance: 0.2286

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Incubation

Laura DiSilverio · 2016 · The Incubation Trilogy

A teen biochemist escapes a controlled future to protect her pregnant friend and uncover her origins.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · smart heroine · biochemist heroine · resourceful heroine · loyal friend · pregnant teen · rebellious teen · protective companion · sheltered upbringing · moral conflict · complex protagonist · likable cast

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Queen's Peril

E.K. Johnston · 2020 · Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy

A newly elected teen queen and her handmaidens navigate Naboo politics as invasion nears and identities blur.

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Characterization labels: teen queen · handmaidens · skilled decoys · bodyguards · confidantes · politically astute · idealistic · brave · self-sufficient

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Distance: 0.2324

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The Armored Saint

Myke Cole · 2018 · The Sacred Throne

A teen girl in an oppressive theocracy defies anti-magic enforcers and discovers what love, fear, and resistance cost.

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Characterization labels: teenage protagonist · female protagonist · impulsive heroine · flawed heroine · strong-willed protagonist · naive protagonist · reckless protagonist · brave protagonist · character-driven cast · vile antagonists · supportive father · best friend

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Distance: 0.2336

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Paper Girls, Volume 5

Brian K. Vaughan · 2018 · Paper Girls

Teen newspaper girls are stranded in the future, racing to survive, uncover secrets, and escape fate before time runs out.

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Characterization labels: teenage protagonists · female-led · diverse cast · strong-willed · brave · clever · caring · moral complexity · secretive figures · villainous pursuers

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Distance: 0.2337

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Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1

Stan Lee, Steve Ditko · 2003 · Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man

Spider-Man’s origin and first 10 adventures, from radioactive bite to early rogues gallery and double-life struggles.

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Characterization labels: teenager · nerd · bullied · relatable · angsty · self-centered · resilient · wisecracking · heroic · overconfident · lovable · improvisational · supporting cast

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Distance: 0.2348

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