adding book 2 - chapters 4,5,6 finals - also updated instructions to help with amazon book similarity issues

CLAUDE.md

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-*Last updated: Project initialization*  
+## 14. KDP COMPLIANCE — METADATA & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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+Amazon KDP has strict policies against metadata that references other authors' works in ways that could mislead customers. These rules apply to **all books in the series** and must be followed for every submission.
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+### Keywords
+- **NEVER** use another author's name, series name, or trademarked title as a KDP keyword
+- Describe the book's own qualities instead (e.g., "sarcastic mage protagonist" not "Dresden Files similar")
+- All 7 keyword slots should describe this book's content, tone, or genre positioning
+
+### Book Description
+- **Do NOT** name specific comparable titles or authors anywhere in the description
+- Describe the reading experience: "for fans of first-person fantasy with dry humor" rather than "for readers who love [Author]'s [Series]"
+- Sell the book on its own merits — Phelan's voice, the case premise, and the world
+
+### Cover Design
+- Avoid visual compositions that closely mirror the cover style of well-known series in the same genre
+- Differentiate through color palette, character pose/framing, and setting elements unique to Corvel
+- When commissioning or reviewing cover art, compare against top-selling comparable titles to ensure distinctiveness
+
+### General Rule
+All metadata (title, subtitle, description, keywords, categories) must sell the book on its own merits. No references to other authors, series, or works anywhere in KDP-facing metadata.
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+### KDP Pre-Submission Checklist
+Before every KDP upload, verify:
+- [ ] No keywords contain other authors' names or series titles
+- [ ] Book description does not name comparable titles or authors
+- [ ] Cover art is visually distinct from major comparable series
+- [ ] Title/subtitle cannot be confused with existing published works
+- [ ] Review against Amazon's content guidelines: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200952510
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+> **Note:** The Writing Style Guide (Section 11) still references comparable authors as *internal tone targets* for Claude's writing. These references are for drafting guidance only and must **never** appear in any customer-facing metadata, descriptions, or marketing materials.
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+*Last updated: 2026-03-19 — Added KDP compliance section (Section 14)*
 *Author confirmed all details. Begin drafting only after `/outline/book1-outline.md` is complete.*