Book Tropes
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Explore the book tropes that make stories memorable on Trope Trove. From enemies to lovers and found family to chosen one and slow burn, tropes are the building blocks of the books readers love.
Each trope page links to related books, authors, series, and genres, helping you discover new stories based on your favourite storytelling elements. Whether you’re hunting for a specific trope or exploring new themes, Trope Trove makes it easy to find books that match your reading taste.
Tropes
Academic Rivals
African-Inspired Fantasy
Alien Threat
Alternate History
Ancient & Forbidden Magic
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Asian-inspired
Assassin Training Academy
Bargains & Oaths
Betrayal
Biological Threat
Breaking the Cycle
Brutality of War
Cat-and-Mouse Chase
Choice vs Destiny
Chosen One
City as Sentient Being
Class Struggle
Close-Knit Friend Group
Coming of Age
Complicated Romance
Corrupt Empires / Tyrannical Rule
Cowboy Romance
Crime Families
Crime Gone Wrong
Criminal Underworld
Cycle of Violence
Dangerous Magic
Dark Academia
Dark Fantasy
Dark Humour
Dark Secrets
Deadly Competition
Deception
Difficult Choices
Diverse Representation
Divine Conflict Between Gods
Domestic Suspense
Dragon Lore
Dragon Mythology
Dragon POV
Dragon Rider Fantasy
Dragon Slayers
Dystopian Society
Elite Institutions
Emotional Angst
Emotional Bonds
Emotional Trauma
Emotional Vulnerability
Enemies to Allies