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Half a king
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fantasy
magical realism
past tense
third limited POV
~249 pp
features extracted
2026-04-12
Vibe
satirical
absurdist
whimsical
A fantasy. Action-forward. Contains notable humor.
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Prose density
45
sparse
dense
Pacing
60
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
40
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
30
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
50
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
30
external
introspective
Ending
50
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
40
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
30%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
90%
serious
comedic
Romance
20%
none
central
Speculative hardness
soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
62,255
Page count
~249 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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