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S.M. Stirling

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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for A Meeting at Corvallis. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: warlord, clan leader, witch, archer, warrior, heir, protector, villain with nuance, young protagonist, ensemble cast

Relationships labels used: allies, enemies, faction rivalry, family ties, kidnapping, guardian relationship, romantic pairings, parent-child conflict, political alliance, truce negotiation, hostage leverage

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The Protector's War

S.M. Stirling · 2006 · Emberverse

Years after technology fails worldwide, rival clans in Oregon face a looming war as new allies arrive from across the sea.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · warrior leaders · warlord antagonist · medieval scholar · Wiccan leader · former pilot · mercenary group · young generation · romantic pairings · strong female characters

Relationships labels: alliances · rival factions · family ties · mentor lineage · marriage tension · romance · parent child · community bonds · power struggle · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1242

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The Sea Watch

Adrian Tchaikovsky · 2011 · Shadows of the Apt

A Collegium spymaster investigates piracy and treachery, then is swept into a hidden undersea political world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: spymaster · scholar · war-master · reluctant hero · aging protagonist · strategist · statesman · cunning antagonist · new cast

Relationships labels: alliance · betrayal · friendship · rivalry · frenemy · romantic tension · family loyalty · power struggle · factional conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1792

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The Hyena and the Hawk

Adrian Tchaikovsky · 2018 · Echoes of the Fall

As a soulless invading force spreads terror, rival tribes and shape-shifters must unite for a final, world-saving war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ensemble cast · war leader · priest · champion · reluctant leader · young heroine · flawed protagonist · character-driven · developing character arcs · heterodox personalities

Relationships labels: family conflict · parent-child conflict · sibling rivalry · unrequited love · romantic tension · friendship · alliance · betrayal · intertribal bonds · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1793

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Faja

Petra Stehlíková · 2017 · Naslouchač

A young enslaved girl travels between worlds and uncovers buried truths that could upend everything she knows.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young heroine · curious protagonist · brash protagonist · steadfast protagonist · maturing heroine · morally conflicted leader · ensemble cast

Relationships labels: friendship · enemy-to-friendship · power imbalance · captor-captive dynamic · found family · romance-free · loyalty conflict · brotherhood

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1799

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Against the Tide of Years

S.M. Stirling · 1999 · Island in the Sea of Time

A time-displaced island society expands across the Bronze Age to stop a ruthless rival from building an empire.

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Characterization labels: modern cast · villain-driven · power-hungry antagonist · ruthless leader · evil villain · ensemble cast · large cast · allied leaders · new characters · returning characters · character development

Relationships labels: alliances · rivalry · warfare coalition · romantic subplots · marriage · family siblings · power struggle · betrayal · factional conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1836

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The Stiehl Assassin

Terry Brooks · 2019 · The Fall of Shannara

As invading forces close in, rival druids, royals, and unlikely allies race to stop war before the Four Lands fall.

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Characterization labels: druid · apprentice · princess · warrior · prince · assassin · traitor · antihero · villain · mentor · siblings · powerful mage · unstable brother · young hero

Relationships labels: siblings · mentor-student · father-daughter · romance · allies · betrayal · enemy alliance · family loyalty · rivalry · political marriage

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1837

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Last Dragon Standing

Rachel Aaron · 2018 · Heartstrikers

In a dragon-led urban fantasy finale, old enemies must unite to stop an end-of-the-world threat and reveal hidden schemes.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: nice hero · pacifist hero · dragon seer · schemer · dragon clan leader · smart heroine · optimistic protagonist · ensemble cast · supporting cast

Relationships labels: romantic reunion · found family · family conflict · allies and enemies · frenemies · brotherhood · consort relationship · teamwork · cross-species alliance · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1859

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The Seventh Realm, Part 1

Michael Chatfield · 2021 · Ten Realms

War engulfs the realms as one coalition defends its gains, endures losses, and races toward a dangerous next stage.

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Characterization labels: main protagonists · underpowered underdogs · rising power · battle-tested · strategists · commanders · supporting cast · large ensemble · tragic losses

Relationships labels: coalition allies · team loyalty · community bonds · war comrades · family-like group · romance hinted · rival factions · enemy occupation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1870

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The Walking Dead, Vol. 32: Rest In Peace

Robert Kirkman · 2019 · The Walking Dead

The final Commonwealth conflict pushes survivors toward one last reckoning, then jumps ahead to show what remains.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: leader protagonist · ensemble cast · survivor cast · adult child characters · rival power figures · legacy character

Relationships labels: family bonds · community ties · leadership conflict · political rivalry · parent child relationship · romantic pairing · marriage

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1873

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The Man with the Golden Torc

Simon R. Green · 2007 · Secret Histories

A rogue supernatural secret agent must clear his name while uncovering the dark truth at the heart of his own family.

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Characterization labels: rebellious hero · overpowered protagonist · sarcastic protagonist · loyal outsider · witch ally · secretive family · colorful supporting cast · antihero

Relationships labels: family loyalty · family betrayal · enemies to allies · reluctant partnership · rivalry · found enemy · protection duty

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Distance: 0.1873

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The Adversary

Julian May · 1987 · Saga of the Pliocene Exile

In a time-exile Earth ruled by aliens, a fragile king faces rivals, prophecy, and a formidable mind-powered enemy.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · morally gray characters · powerful telepaths · ambitious ruler · charismatic villain · reluctant leader · conniving factions · complex characters

Relationships labels: family conflict · generational conflict · rival factions · leadership struggle · romance subplot · parent-child conflict · betrayal · alliance shifts

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Distance: 0.1877

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Fractured

D.J. Molles · 2013 · The Remaining

In a shattered post-plague America, scattered survivors face internal revolt, infected threats, and brutal choices.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: military protagonist · commanders · survivors · political antagonist · despots · religious fanatics · infected humans · morally ambiguous characters · character growth · survivalist cast

Relationships labels: coup · betrayal · loyalty · faction conflict · friendship · comradeship · family bonds · parent-child relationship · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1892

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