10 Overdone Fantasy Tropes (That Literary Agents Are Tired of Seeing) | iWriterly

Have you written a fantasy novel and you’re wondering if your story is as unique as you think? Or maybe you're wondering why literary agents haven't requested more pages. In this video, I break down 10 overdone fantasy tropes (that literary agents are tired of seeing).

***DISCLAIMER: Tropes aren't inherently a bad thing. However, if they aren't executed in a unique way, you might be struggling to catch the attention of a reader or agent/editor.***
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SOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO:

Literary Terms: Trope
https://literaryterms.net/trope/

Literary Terms: Cliche
https://literaryterms.net/cliche/

Merriam-Webster: Cliche
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clich%C3%A9

United States Census Bureau: QuickFacts
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
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The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings, Book # 1) by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
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The Vampire Diaries, Season 1
https://amzn.to/2TuvdhK

The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
https://amzn.to/2TyHBgW

Divergent by Veronica Roth
https://amzn.to/2IuV82F

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
https://amzn.to/2IrvSKL

The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book # 1)
https://amzn.to/32XzWM9

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
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Eragon by Christopher Paolini
https://amzn.to/3aCsecY

Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
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A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
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City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book # 1) by Cassandra Clare
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