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We love a tempting trope.

Whether it’s the inevitable chosen one, the roller coaster of opposites attract or the thrill of a final twist, tropes are the key to keep us turning pages all night long.

This is a celebration of our beloved tropes—those irresistible stories that take a familiar situation and become distinct through infectious characters and unexpected moments. Read on for our recommendations so you can enjoy your literary comfort food.


This Is Your Brain on Tropes: Why Readers are Addicted to the Familiar


Reinventing Animal Tropes In Horror Novels


The Charm of Contradiction: 9 Opposites Attract Romance Novels


Destined for Greatness: 7 Stories of the Chosen One


Our Budget Friendly Kindle Picks for the Week

Just Curious by Jude Deveraux – $0.99

Like a Charm by Kerry Barrett – $1.99

Our Little Lies by Sue Watson – $0.99


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