The Broken Kingdoms 📖

The Broken Kingdoms

Publications, Locus
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science fiction speculative fiction anthology past tense third limited POV ~365 pp high worldbuilding

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analytical encyclopedic professional

A science fiction. Character-driven and action-forward.

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Style Fingerprint

Prose density 45
sparsedense
Pacing 60
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 40
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 70
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 30
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 20
externalintrospective
Ending 50
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 60
intimateepic

Content

Violence 30%
noneextreme
Sexual content 20%
noneexplicit
Humor 40%
seriouscomedic
Romance 30%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count91,209
Page count~365 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited