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Jon Cronshaw - The King of Nobledark @joncronshawauthor.bsky.social

Should fantasy clichés like "ancient prophecies" be embraced or avoided? #fantasyreaders

aug 31, 2025, 12:14 pm • 2 0

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social

Like everything, it’s how you use them. I feel, for most tropes that are historically overused you need a new and interesting take to avoid just adding a bucket of dull to your plot.

aug 31, 2025, 12:16 pm • 3 0 • view
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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social

I do think we’ve got to the point where just having a ‘the prophecy is wrong/evil’ twist is in itself becoming overused and doesn’t constitute an interesting take any more.

aug 31, 2025, 12:18 pm • 2 0 • view