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Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel

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Similar in premise + setting

These books are ranked using the premise + setting labels extracted for The Red Maze. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Premise labels used: quest, save the world, beacon mission, coming-of-age quest, rescue mission, journey narrative, underdog heroes

Setting labels used: fantasy world, science-fantasy, spacefaring world, multiple worlds, planetary setting, industrial superpower, desert setting, city setting, maze setting, political world

This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their premise + setting embeddings are close.

Cover of A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce

A Gathering of Gargoyles

Meredith Ann Pierce · 1998 · Darkangel Trilogy

A young heroine sets out on a riddle-led quest to save her world, her husband, and the lost guardians.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1344

Cover of The Dark Crystal by A.C.H. Smith

The Dark Crystal

A.C.H. Smith, David Odell · 1982

A young outcast sets out on a perilous quest to heal a broken crystal and restore balance to his world.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1400

Cover of Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi

Waverider

Kazu Kibuishi · 2024 · Amulet

In the final Amulet adventure, Emily and her allies race across worlds to stop the shadows and save their people.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1412

Cover of The Sand Warrior by Mark  Siegel

The Sand Warrior

Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel · 2017 · 5 Worlds

Three unlikely kids must light ancient beacons across five worlds before invasion and extinction claim them all.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1427

Cover of The Wheel of Osheim by Mark  Lawrence

The Wheel of Osheim

Mark Lawrence · 2016 · The Red Queen's War

A cowardly prince and his ally race through Hell and a collapsing world to stop an apocalyptic Wheel.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1525

Cover of The Cobalt Prince by Mark  Siegel

The Cobalt Prince

Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel · 2018 · 5 Worlds

A young hero and her friends travel to another world to confront hidden truths, rival forces, and a looming galaxy-wide threat.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1561

Cover of Golem in the Gears by Piers Anthony

Golem in the Gears

Piers Anthony · 1997 · Xanth

A tiny golem seeks respect on a quest for a lost dragon, only to find romance, danger, and a relentless pursuer.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1634

Cover of The Great Big Boom by Judd Winick

The Great Big Boom

Judd Winick · 2017 · Hilo

A robot boy and his friends chase a missing ally through a portal into another world, where danger and secrets escalate.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1658

Cover of Everafter Song by Emily R. King

Everafter Song

Emily R. King · 2019 · The Evermore Chronicles

A clock-hearted fugitive races across seven worlds to capture a dangerous prince before time, love, and everything she knows are lost.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1694

Cover of The Iron Jackal by Chris Wooding

The Iron Jackal

Chris Wooding · 2011 · Tales of the Ketty Jay

A cursed airship captain and his misfit crew race through a desert heist to save his life before time runs out.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1719

Cover of Infidel by Ted Dekker

Infidel

Ted Dekker · 2007 · The Lost Books

A teen Forest Guard hero risks everything to rescue his presumed-dead mother, only to face betrayal and hard choices.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1790

Cover of The Talismans of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The Talismans of Shannara

Terry Brooks · 1999 · Heritage of Shannara

The final Heritage of Shannara book brings scattered heroes together for a last stand against the Shadowen.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1794