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These books are ranked using the themes labels extracted for Age of Ash.

Themes labels used: grief, loss, family, loyalty, friendship, survival, poverty, class inequality, power, corruption, identity, self-discovery, morality, colonialism, betrayal, trust, political upheaval, memory, sacrifice, human longings

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

Cover of The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard

The House of Shattered Wings

Aliette de Bodard · 2015 · Dominion of the Fallen

In a ruined, magic-blighted Paris, a fallen angel, an alchemist, and an outsider must solve murders before their House collapses.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0682

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Crocodile Tears

Xanthe Walter · 2025 · Dark Water

In flooded near-future London, a grieving detective investigates a murder and falls for the prime suspect.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0757

Cover of The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard

The Red Scholar's Wake

Aliette de Bodard · 2022 · Universe of Xuya

A scavenger and a sentient pirate ship enter a marriage of convenience to solve a murder, and fall for each other.

Why this is here

Themes labels: grief · trauma · love · loyalty · family · identity · piracy · morality · power · survival · community · colonialism · political legitimacy · trust · safe haven · revenge · outcast status

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0821

Cover of The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez

The Vanished Birds

Simon Jimenez · 2020

A lonely space captain, a mute boy, and a visionary scientist become entangled in a far-future struggle over time, family, and power.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0826

Cover of The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson

The Mark of the Dragonfly

Jaleigh Johnson · 2014 · World of Solace

An orphaned scrapper finds a girl with a royal mark and joins a dangerous train journey to get her home.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0845

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Stowaway

John David Anderson · 2021 · The Icarus Chronicles

A grieving boy stows away with space pirates and races across a war-torn galaxy to find his kidnapped father.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0853

Cover of Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4 by Hiromu Arakawa

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4

Hiromu Arakawa · 2005 · 鋼の錬金術師 [Hagane no Renkinjutsushi]

After a hard setback, the Elric brothers face mistrust, secrets, and a shocking loss that changes their path.

Why this is here

Themes labels: grief · identity · memory · trust · guilt · loss · family · loyalty · corruption · truth · sacrifice · communication · humanity · conspiracy · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0878

Cover of Sea Wolf by Anna  Burke

Sea Wolf

Anna Burke · 2021 · Compass Rose

In a drowned future, a pirate navigator and her crew face escalating threats, secrets, and a volatile love.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0889

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Cassandra's Challenge

M.K. Eidem · 2013 · Imperial

After Earth’s destruction, a brilliant survivor and an alien admiral must protect her niece and uncover a deadly conspiracy.

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0908

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WildSpark

Vashti Hardy · 2019 · Ghost Machine Adventure

A grieving young mechanic infiltrates a secret guild to reclaim her brother through ghost-powered machines.

Why this is here

Themes labels: grief · loss · death · mourning · memory · identity · morality · ethics · technology · responsibility · family · friendship · loyalty · prejudice · class · freedom · servitude · rights · self-belief · letting go · life and death

Semantic match: ranked by themes

Distance: 0.0931