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Elantris

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A love story where a guy not only gets friend zoned, but actually ends up losing to a dead guy.

Emperor's Soul

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A thief gives an Emperor her stamp of approval, and tells an old man he can be her imaginary grandpa.

Edgedancer

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A thief and a mass murderer hug it out in the rain.

(Alternatively)

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A proto-radiant fights a mass murderer in the middle of a storm and forces them to realize the error of their ways... wait, haven't I seen this before?

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

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A tax collector tries to stop a serial killer, but the serial killer kills him with the remains of their grandmother, which they keep in their closet. The serial killer then frames the tax collector for the murders, leaving them free to continue their reign of terror.

The Eleventh Metal

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A madman manipulates a soon-to-be cult leader into killing someone so he can get a fork.

 

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12 hours ago, Shqueeves said:

Romeo and Juliet

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Two teens meet, get married, and commit double suicide and 4 other deaths

 

Alternatively:

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A tale of smitten at first sight and teens making dumb choices after knowing each other for less time than a Disney Princess romance

 

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Epic Mickey

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A mouse, a rabbit, and a gremlin defeat a demonic sludge monster by splashing acid on its veins and blowing it up with fireworks to get back the mouse's heart back after it was ferociously ripped out of its chest by the demonic sludge monster. Rated E for everyone!

 

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Alloy of Law:

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A man kills the woman he loves, then tries to kill an immortal guy to himself feel better.

Shadows of Self:

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Turns out the woman he loves is a psychopath and mass murderer, and is also immortal.  He kills her again anyway.

Haven't finished Bands of Mourning so I can't do that one yet.

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2 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:
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Mistborn Fa: Con man convinces orphan girl to pretend to have a family in order to gain people's trust.

Mistborn WoA : Said Conman starts Armageddon 

 

Might wanna put that in spoilers

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Another shot at the Potter books:

Philosopher's Stone:

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An 11-year-old boy discovers that mortal peril is the only effective way to craft friendships.

Chamber of Secrets:

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A sewage-inhabiting snake terrorizes a school while three preteens and a bathroom ghost fight back.

Prisoner of Azkaban:

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A magical school plays host to Death incarnate while an escaped prison dog reflects on his life choices.

Goblet of Fire:

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A convicted spy rigs a magical tournament so that his boss's mortal nemesis is guaranteed to win.

Order of the Phoenix:

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A newly-resurrected villain seeks to ensnare the hero in order to gain access to a poetry archive.

Half-Blood Prince:

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A 16-year-old boy spends a year clumsily trying to kill his headmaster, only to have his chemistry teacher do it instead.

Deathly Hallows:

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A young wizard unites a trio of magical artifacts to become the Master of Death, and promptly dies.

 

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22 hours ago, StrikerEZ said:

The Cosmere

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Hey, you remember that random peasant? He actually connects every book! Plus there's 16 guys carrying around dead pieces of a god.

The Cosmere Alternatively 

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Interplanetary thief roams the universe in search of a way to stop a serial killer.

 

 

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