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The Witch Who Trades With Death

Why it worked

The creator uses a direct question to engage the audience and solicit recommendations, making the content interactive. They then provide specific examples of what they are looking for, which helps viewers understand their preferences and offer relevant suggestions.

Summary

The creator is looking for book recommendations. They first ask for a dark fantasy book that doesn't shy away from dark themes but still has a happy ending. They then ask for a book with lighter elements, focusing on friendship and humor. They present "The Witch Who Trades With Death" as an example of the former, explaining its themes and a unique character.

Structure

1Asks for book recommendation with dark elements but a happy ending
2Presents "The Witch Who Trades With Death" as an example
3Explains the book's themes (war, colonialism, healing)
4Asks for a book with lighter elements and positive themes

Original caption

All versions of WWTWD--including ebook and audio--are linked in my bio! (It's also linked in the TikTok Shop if that's your preference.) #darkfantasy #darkfantasybooks #fantasybooks

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The Witch Who Trades With Death (book): ACTS - the book is shown and discussed as a recommendation. Removing it would change the video's topic. TikTok Shop (e-commerce platform): APPEARS - mentioned as a place to buy the book, but not demonstrated or used. Removing it would not change the video's core content.

Call to action

All versions of WWTWD--including ebook and audio--are linked in my bio! (It's also linked in the TikTok Shop if that's your preference.)

On-screen text

HEY CAN YOU BOOK THAT HAS REALLY DARK ELEMENTS NOT SO DARK THAT I GET DEPRESSED A HAPPY ENDING BUT STILL DOESN'T SHY AWAY FROM HOW HORRIBLE THE WORLD IS SOMETIMES DARK FANTASY FEATURING WAR COLONIALISM AND HEALING FROM RAPE AND DV AWESOME OOH SPRAYED EDGES UH AND FOR CAN YOU ALSO BOOK THAT HAS LIGHTER ELEMENTS LIKE THE DAY POWER OF FRIENDSHIP AND THERE'S SOME GOOD JOKES AND CUTE PET YEAH HERE YOU BOOK SURE IS IS AN UNDEAD DRAGON LIKE CREATURE THAT DOES START ON THE VILLAIN SIDE BUT IT'S QUICKLY THE ONE CHARACTER ON TEAM GOOD GUY WITH ANIMALS

Transcript

Hey can you book that has really dark elements. Not so dark that I get depressed. A happy ending, but still doesn't shy away from how horrible the world is sometimes. Here you go. Dark fantasy featuring war, colonialism and healing from rape and DV. Awesome. Ooh, sprayed edges. Uh, and for, can you also can you also recommend me a book that has lighter elements? Like the day is saved by the power of friendship and there's some good jokes and maybe even a cute pet. Yeah, here you go. That's the same book. Sure is. Is an undead dragon-like creature that does start on the villain side, but it's quickly won over by the one character on team good guy who's really good with animals.