Hiddensci-fi
Cover of Dinner at Deviant's Palace by Tim Powers
Exploring from

Dinner at Deviant's Palace

Tim Powers

Book page

← Back to the book

Similar in plot structure

These books are ranked using the plot structure labels extracted for Dinner at Deviant's Palace.

Plot structure labels used: journey narrative, quest story, mystery reveal, slow build, steady pacing, revelation-driven, action-driven, travelogue

Focused on “slow burn” where exact label matches exist.

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

Exclude same author
No limit
Cover of Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Son of the Storm

Suyi Davies Okungbowa · 2021 · The Nameless Republic

A scholar chasing forbidden truths in an empire of caste and secrecy collides with hidden magic and buried history.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1092

Cover of The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass

Philip Pullman · 1999 · His Dark Materials

A clever orphan girl races north to rescue kidnapped children and uncover a secret that links souls, science, and power.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.0902

Cover of The Expert System's Brother by Adrian Tchaikovsky

The Expert System's Brother

Adrian Tchaikovsky · 2018 · Expert System

After a ritual accident cuts him off from his village, a young outcast wanders a hostile world and uncovers its secrets.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.0905

Cover of The Liar's Key by Mark  Lawrence

The Liar's Key

Mark Lawrence · 2015 · The Red Queen's War

A cowardly prince and a relentless warrior trek south with a magical key that could open death’s door.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.0919