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Malice
Gwynne, John
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fantasy
high fantasy epic
past tense
third limited POV
~852 pp
high worldbuilding
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2026-04-12
Vibe
epic
grim
mythic
A fantasy. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Contains notable violence.
Style Fingerprint
Prose density
72
sparse
dense
Pacing
65
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
35
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
88
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
60
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
55
external
introspective
Ending
40
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
90
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
95%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
20%
serious
comedic
Romance
30%
none
central
Speculative hardness
soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
212,888
Page count
~852 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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