As I read different fantasy books, especially classic older books, I find myself thinking of many different tropes that often show themselves in multiple stories and series. These tropes often help sink the story into being a ‘fantasy’ story instead of another genre. I thought it would be fun to share a few of the ones I’ve been thinking about recently and, hopefully, hear your thoughts on these different tropes. 1. Prophecies A prophecy that defines the fate of the world is one of the most classic tropes in fantasy stories. There are many books that include this device to create a framework for plot development. Having a prophecy gives…