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Similar in premise + setting

These books are ranked using the premise + setting labels extracted for Bones of the Past. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Premise labels used: secret identities, hero-villain divide, villain guild, rookie heroes, unwanted fame, hidden enemy, double lives, alien invasion

Setting labels used: urban fantasy, superhero world, alternate universe, city setting, guilds and capes, meta-human society, hidden superpowered community

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

Cover of Forging Hephaestus by Drew  Hayes

Forging Hephaestus

Drew Hayes · 2017 · Villains' Code

A thief with metahuman powers is forced into a villain guild apprenticeship, where rules, rivals, and heroes complicate survival.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1573

Cover of Archenemies by Marissa Meyer

Archenemies

Marissa Meyer · 2018 · Renegades

A young superhero and a hidden villain must navigate secret identities, rival factions, and rising stakes in a volatile city.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1676

Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 30 [Boku no Hero Academia 30] by Kohei Horikoshi

僕のヒーローアカデミア 30 [Boku no Hero Academia 30]

Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平 · 2021 · 僕のヒーローアカデミア [Boku no Hero Academia]

Heroes and villains collide in a high-stakes war arc filled with shocking revelations, trauma, and shifting loyalties.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1697

Cover of Renegades by Marissa Meyer

Renegades

Marissa Meyer · 2017 · Renegades

A revenge-driven villain infiltrates a superhero order, only to question loyalty, justice, and her growing feelings.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1716

Cover of Powerless by Tera Lynn Childs

Powerless

Tera Lynn Childs, Tracy Deebs · 2015 · The Hero Agenda

A powerless teen in a superpowered society discovers heroes may be the real threat—and teams up with villains.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1727

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Sensation

Kevin Hardman · 2013 · Kid Sensation

A powerful teen hero must reclaim his future after a failed tryout leaves him outcast, hunted, and targeted by bigger forces.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1770

Cover of Chilling Reflections by Drew  Hayes

Chilling Reflections

Drew Hayes · 2024 · Villains' Code

A villain-hero team faces multiverse monsters, rival schemes, and shifting loyalties as power and danger escalate.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1786

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Sovereign

April Daniels · 2017 · Nemesis

A trans teen superhero must defend her city, survive escalating attacks, and face the cost of power and identity.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1801

Cover of ワンパンマン 9 [Wanpanman 9] by ONE

ワンパンマン 9 [Wanpanman 9]

ONE, 村田雄介 · 2015 · ワンパンマン [One Punch Man]

A hero-for-fun faces new rivalries, a rising monster-obsessed villain, and a push to join a power-hungry faction.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1811

Cover of ワンパンマン 8 [Wanpanman 8] by ONE

ワンパンマン 8 [Wanpanman 8]

ONE, 村田雄介 · 2015 · ワンパンマン [One Punch Man]

A fake strongest hero is exposed, while Saitama, Genos, and the Hero Association face new threats and setups.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1833

Cover of Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession by Kurt Busiek

Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession

Kurt Busiek · 1996 · Astro City

A young newcomer becomes a vigilante’s sidekick and uncovers a secret as the city turns against its heroes.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1850

Cover of Justice League, Volume 5: Forever Heroes by Geoff Johns

Justice League, Volume 5: Forever Heroes

Geoff Johns · 2014 · Justice League (2011)

A Justice League tie-in uncovers the Crime Syndicate’s origins while Cyborg fights to rebuild and strike back.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1850