Reluctant mirror witch
Morally gray demon protectors
Forced proximity
Underworld politics
Slow burn romance

Yeah… this one’s dangerous.
Read it today

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Mirror Witch Power by D.H. Gibbs—out March 26th.
Final chance to preorder

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Reinventing Fantasy Tropes for Unique Stories Fantasy is built on tradition. Dragons, magic, chosen heroes, and ancient wars—these elements help make the genre feel timeless and expansive. But there’s a fine line between respecting tradition and overusing it to the point where it loses its impact. Readers today are perceptive. They recognize patterns. And if your story relies too much on familiar tropes without adding something fresh, it can seem predictable rather than impactful.

Most fantasy stories use the same tropes—but the best ones reinvent them.
Here’s how to turn clichés into something unforgettable. ⚔️✨
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Our hot takes on fantasy tropes.

FMC skinny as a stick, but wears DD cup? Pass.

Copy & paste shadow daddies? Pass.

Lack of diversity in any form? Pass.

Are you tired of seeing the same archetypes in fantasy novels? Share your hot takes!

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#alphabetchallenge #bookchallenge V is for Villains by Necessity by Eve Forward #balance #fantasy #fantasytropes #goodvsevil #badguyheroes #absolutism #perfectworlds #fantasyreads #villains #booksky #bookstagram #booktok #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

What are your favourite fantasy tropes?
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When You Need a Fantasy Heroine | #Shorts YouTube video by Jill Bearup

If I was the standard fantasy heroine in her fourth decade of life...

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Fill in the blank!

'My magic system has one major rule: you can't _________.'

What's the cost or limitation of magic in your world?

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Enemies in armor. A forbidden bond. A war that demands loyalty over love.
If you’re into secret alliances, slow-burn tension, and morally gray soldiers—you’ll want to march straight into The Legionnaire by Samantha Traunfeld.

💙📚 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 👉 inimitable.pub/thelegionnaire

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Here's a bit of fun for you! Add up your score for the trope characters who appear in your WIP.
Tell everyone your total and which characters you use - and why!
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What fantasy trope is always fire?

My current favorites:
🖤 Morally grey everything
🪄 Magic has a cost
🗡️ Badass female assassins

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Trope Or Not To Trope w/AF Stewart vs SM Hillman - Debating Magical Artifacts #indieauthors #fantasytropes
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TONIGHT! We are live w/our debate show #TropeorNottoTrope as @afstewartauthor.bsky.social takes on SM Hillman as they discuss #MagicalArtifacts #fantasytropes #darkfantasy #indieauthors #indiebooks #indiemovies

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I made a new trope board (is that how you call this thing?)

What do you think? It's more accurate than the older one!😂

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NEW EPISODE: In this video Zach & Jim enjoy discussing the various fantasy tropes that they still quite enjoy, despite how prevalent they may be. Overused? What does that matter if you love them anyway? #Fantasy #FantasyTropes #SFF #BookRecommendations youtu.be/UzXU5HKwoKo

"What’s your favorite fantasy trope?
A) Found family
B) Chosen one
C) Slow-burn romance
D) Enemies to allies
Vote below!

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#AmReading
#booksky

Aside from the obvious epic fantasy tropes 'saving the world from impending doom' there's not a lot of other tropes in my work. So here a short list of reversed tropes 😅

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How many love interests should a fantasy MC have? One for the brooding stares, one for the witty banter, and one for the tragic backstory. As for who’s endgame? Shrugs in writer confusion.

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#FantasyTropes
#amediting
#books

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Every fantasy MC needs a best friend like Sam. Not always by name, but definitely by vibes: loyal, snack-carrying, and ready to drag them up a metaphorical (or literal) volcano.

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#AmWriting
#bestfriend
#sam
#lotr

Writing a fantasy MC is like walking a tightrope: brooding but not edgy, powerful but not overpowered, tragic backstory but not too tragic. I just want them to save the world without making readers roll their eyes.

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#FantasyTropes
#books
#amediting
#heroes

In fantasy worlds many men are known to attract invisible specks of lint, which prove useful for when they need to pick them off of clothes while being dramatic and broody

What book tropes amuse you or do you find silly to see so often?

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#fantasytropes #booktropes #booksky

Which Classic SFF Trope are You? Take this quiz to be assigned a classic Science Fiction or Fantasy (SFF) trope based on your personality! If you enjoy this quiz, check my other stuff out here: https://transcendragons.wordpress.com...

New UQuiz! I’m not procrastinating on my writing, you’re procrastinating. Anyway, what sci fi/fantasy trope are you?

Featuring my original art: uquiz.com/1mGS6Q

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Newsletter header reads: "Editor's Alchemy: Ingredients for Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers." Article Title below an image of a hand holding the One Ring from The Lord of the Rings: "Ten Fantasy Tropes to Embrace or Reimagine." Preview Text reads: "I love many tropes. I hate a few. But tropes exist because readers, at some point, enjoyed a thing so much that writers wrote about it again and again. Simply put, tropes are reader expectations that you can choose to meet or subvert. Unless a trope is racist, homophobic, ableist, or otherwise irredeemable, you can use it to your advantage! "Here are ten common fantasy tropes with examples of traditional and subverted uses to inspire you."

A sneak peek of my newsletter, which is for sci-fi and fantasy writers! I did a deep dive into ten fantasy tropes with examples of traditional and subverted uses. #Writing #SFF #FantasyTropes preview.mailerlite.io/preview/6143...

He gave a conspiratorial nod. “You four want a job?”
Gallara raised an eyebrow. “Are you seriously just walking up to strangers in a tavern and offering to hire them out?”
The guy shrugged. “You just walked into a bar in the middle of the day. You couldn’t have much else going on."

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Just a few of my favorite fantasy tropes you’ll find in my writing

Found family
Siblings
Royalty
Romance
Magic
Dragons/animal companions
Fairies
The masked stranger
Wars between kingdoms

What are your favorites?

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