A gray gradient from light to dark (top to bottom). A shadowy male figure stands in the center, wearing a cloak and carrying a blade behind his back. Shadows and smoke blur the image. At the top in script is the words Shadow Daddy. At the bottom is the text: "he's dark. he's brooding. he wields shadow like a weapon and is as morally gray as his color scheme. there are probaby tattoos. and he's only vulnerable with the protagonist, to whom he is terrifyingly devoted."
A dark background with copper filigree at the corners, a shadowy couple with their foreheads touching and daggers crossed layered over them. In white text above are the words Enemies to Lovers and, below, is a descriptor that says: Two characters hate each other. Loathe, even. Maybe they're on opposite sides of a war or just business rivals. But their chemistry proves too strong, and they end up falling for one another.
A pink background with cute, summery stickers like shells, beach balls, and suns and a sports bracket-style bracket. There are eight tropes listed on the left that people will be voting on. This post's vote is between Enemies to Lovers and Shadow Daddy.
Welcome to the 2026 Tournament of Tropes, brought to you by FDD!
We have chosen eight heavy-hitters to duke it out over the next month until only one remains. Choose your fave and see how far it goes!
🗳️Vote in the post below! ⬇️⬇️ #FirstDraftDetroit #writingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity
