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Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

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Characterization labels used: stubborn protagonist, older protagonist, intellectual curiosity, transcendent being, ambitious student, alienated protagonist, dark mentor, fascinating protagonist, humanity vs concept

Relationships labels used: student-teacher rivalry, mentor-protégé, romance, pilot love interest, classmate distrust, peer support, familial leverage, protective friends, power imbalance

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Harry James Potter-Evans-Verres and the Methods of Rationality

Eliezer Yudkowsky · 2015 · Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

An alternate-universe Harry Potter uses science and rationality to probe magic, challenge Hogwarts, and remake his fate.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: child prodigy · rationalist · smart protagonist · annoying genius · arrogant protagonist · self-centered protagonist · overly mature child · relatable flaws · dark lord aspiration · logical villain · over-the-top characterization · female characters weak

Relationships labels: friendship · unlikely friendship · mentor-student tension · rivalry · family change · adoptive family · found family · student-teacher conflict · power imbalance · uncertain friendship

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1243

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Blood Over Bright Haven

M.L. Wang · 2024

A brilliant woman entering an elite mage order uncovers a world-shaking secret tied to magic, power, and oppression.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ambitious protagonist · flawed protagonist · unlikable protagonist · antihero · brilliant protagonist · selfish protagonist · morally gray characters · outsider character · resilient character · oppressed protagonist · character growth

Relationships labels: fraught partnership · enemy to allies · unequal power dynamics · teacher student · romantic subplot · slow burn · colleague rivalry · protective family

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1400

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The Rithmatist

Brandon Sanderson · 2014 · Rithmatist

A chalk-based magic-school mystery follows a boy who can’t do the magic but knows it better than anyone.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: underdog · obsessive learner · nonmagical protagonist · quirky heroine · mentor figure · ambitious student · social outsider · flawed protagonist

Relationships labels: friendship · mentor-student · rivalry · found friendship · class divide · peer partnership

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1474

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The Vault of Dreamers

Caragh M. O'Brien · 2014 · The Vault of Dreamers

At a televised arts school, a low-ranked student skips sleep and uncovers a sinister secret hidden behind the cameras.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: curious heroine · determined protagonist · underdog · rule-breaker · impulsive protagonist · skeptical narrator · love interest · poor-background heroine · artist student

Relationships labels: romance · love interest · friendship · family tension · stepfather conflict · school authority · student rivalry · protective friendship

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1479

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Morbid Curiosities

S. Hati · 2026

A scholarship teen at an elite science institute uncovers secret experiments, mutations, and a threat to her own mind.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ambitious teen · overachiever · scholarship student · gifted student · isolated protagonist · untrusting · prickly protagonist · mysterious girl · cutthroat peers · rich students · scientist characters · complex characters

Relationships labels: rivals to lovers · academic rivalry · friendship trio · found family · class divide · peer sabotage · trust issues · mentor power imbalance · romantic subplot

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1485

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العرين

دعاء الجدعاني · 2022

A curious boy seeks forbidden knowledge from a feared elder and is drawn into a hidden supernatural world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: curious protagonist · knowledge-seeker · torn protagonist · growing older · driven by curiosity · misled mentor · mysterious mentor · shadowed protagonist · morally ambiguous figure

Relationships labels: friendship group · mentor-student · family reunion · romantic reunion · parent-child · sibling bond · community suspicion · romantic destiny

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1491

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Vortex

S.J. Kincaid · 2013 · Insignia

A rebellious cadet in a corporate-run future must choose between career advancement, friends, and his ideals.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: stubborn protagonist · arrogant protagonist · rebellious protagonist · idealistic protagonist · reckless protagonist · self-destructive protagonist · smart protagonist · hyperintelligent protagonist · immature teen · loyal friend · fierce heroine · strong female character · sarcastic supporting cast · morally resistant protagonist · anti-authority

Relationships labels: friend group · found family · romance subplot · rivalry · friendship tested · loyalty conflict · mentor-student tension · betrayal · power imbalance · protective friendship

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1496

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宝石の国 2 [Hōseki no Kuni 2]

Haruko Ichikawa, 市川春子 · 2014 · 宝石の国 [Hōseki no Kuni]

A gem-bodied outcast dives into the sea for answers, uncovering buried world secrets and a widening conflict.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: outcast protagonist · reluctant hero · fragile protagonist · persistent protagonist · emotionally burdened characters · immortal beings · distinctive side cast · suspicious authority figure · moodily stoic characters

Relationships labels: mentor-student · rival groups · protective friendship · caretaking · power imbalance · betrayal · dependence

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1506

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Battle Royale

Koushun Takami · 2003

A class of junior high students is stranded on an island and forced into a state-run fight to the death.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · classmates · adolescent psychology · morally grey · psychopath · survivalist · naive protagonist · strong side characters · backstory-rich

Relationships labels: friendship · crushes · romance · betrayal · classmate conflict · school ties · trust and distrust · rivalry · alliance · loyalty · teacher-student power

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1514

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A Wizard of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin · 2004 · Earthsea Cycle

A gifted boy enters a wizard school, unleashes a shadow, and must learn true power through balance and self-knowledge.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · arrogant youth · gifted child · apprentice wizard · brooding wizard · wise mentor · true friend · rival apprentice · relatable protagonist · self-correcting arc

Relationships labels: mentor-apprentice · friendship · rivalry · classroom rivalry · dependence · guidance · responsibility · self vs self · community ties · platonic friendship

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1515

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School of Shards

Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko · 2025 · Vita Nostra (English)

A magic-school provost must repair a reality she reshaped, training new students while speech itself begins to fail.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female protagonist · teacher protagonist · academy administrator · brother character · twins · next generation · morally compromised · controlling · transformative arc · inscrutable protagonist · forceful protagonist

Relationships labels: teacher student · family duty · siblings · former lovers · parent child · mentor student · peer group · power imbalance · intergenerational

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1520

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Blühender Verrat

Marie Graßhoff · 2022 · Spring Storm

A lucky outsider enters a power academy where cosmic abilities, rivalries, and a looming war reshape her future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: socially awkward protagonist · introverted protagonist · underestimated protagonist · self-doubting protagonist · strong female leads · rival mentor figure · mysterious character · ambitious student · loyal side characters · animal companion

Relationships labels: enemies to lovers · rivalry · mentor-mentee · friend group · found family · queer romance · women loving women · classroom rivalry · protective bond

Reader-connected: no

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1520

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