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666 tropes across romance, romantasy, and thriller.
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A
Academic
Academic Nemesis
Academic Rival
Academic Setting
Action
Action Adventure
Action/Suspense
Adopted By Villain
Adventure
Afterlife
Age Gap
Airport Romance
Alpha
Alpha Hero
Amateur Sleuth
Amateur Sleuths
American Dream
Amnesia
Ancient Character
Ancient Magic
Ancient Secrets
Angel/Nephilim
Angels & Demons
Anthologies
Anthology
Anti Hero
Arranged Marriage
Artificial Intelligence
Artist Protagonist
Assassin
Assassin Protagonist
Assassination Plot
Atmospheric
Australian Setting
B
Bad Boy
Banking
Banter
Based On True Events
Beach Read
Beauty And The Beast
Best Friend'S Partner
Billionaire
Billionaire Mmc
Bittersweet Ending
Blizzard
Blood And Ash Series
Blood And Ash Universe
Boarding School
Body Double
Body Sharing
Body Swapping
Bodyguard
Bookish Journal
Bookish Protagonist
Boss & Employee
Breaking Free
Bridgerton Like
Broken Hero
Brutal Thriller
Bully Romance
Byronic Hero
C
Captive
Captivity
Caretaking
Cartoon Cover
Cat & Mouse Duet
Cat And Mouse
Celebrity/Fame
Cheating
Childhood Connection
Childhood Friends To Lovers
Childhood Mystery
Childhood Sweethearts
Childhood Trauma
Children'S Mystery
Choice
Chosen One
Chronic Illness Rep
Cinderella Retelling
Circus/Carnival Setting
Class Difference
Class Divide
Class Struggle
Classic Mystery
Closed Door Romance
Cold Case
Cold Case Vibes
Competition
Competition/Games
Con Artist
Conspiracy
Contract Marriage
Cookbook
Corporate Crime
Corporate Espionage
Corporate Intrigue
Corporate Retreat
Country Estate
Court Drama
Court Jester
Courtroom Drama
Cowboy/Rancher
Cozy Romance
Cozy Vibes
Creepy Kid
Creepy Legend
Creepy Setting
Crime Drama
Criminal Underworld
Cult
Cultural Expectations
Culture Gap
Curse/Geas
Cursed
Curses
Cute Romance
Cyber Thriller
Cyborgs
D
Dark
Dark Humor
Dark Magic
Dark Obsession
Dark Past
Dark Secrets
Dark Villain
Dating Advice
Dating Disaster
Deadly Competition
Deadly Kiss
Deadly Tournament
Deadly Trials
Deception
Demon Hunters
Destiny
Destiny/Fate
Doctors
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Drama
Domestic Thriller
Dragon Riders
Drama Queen
Dream Magic
Dysfunctional Family
E
Edwardian Setting
Elemental Magic
Elopement
Emotional
Emotional Angst
Emotional Journey
Emotional Journey For The Male Main Character
Emotional Payoff
Emotional Romance
Emotional Scars
Empowerment
Enemies To Allies
Enemies To Lovers
Enforcer
Entire Five Book Series
Entire Series
Epic Battle
Epic War
Epistolary
Established Couple
Experimentation
F
Faction System
Fae Assassin
Fake Death
Fake Relationship
Family Drama
Family Dynamics
Family Expectations
Family Pressure
Family Reunion
Family Secrets
Famous Protagonist
Fantastic Plot Twist
Fantasy Adventure
Fantasy Mystery
Fantasy World Building
Fast Paced
Fate
Fate Vs Choice
Fate/Destiny
Fate/Kismet
Fated Mates
Fbi
Fbi Thriller
Female Friendship
Female Friendships
Fiction Fantasy
Final Battle
Final Choice
Financial Thriller
Fire/Ice
Firefighter/First Responder
First Responder
Fitness
Flapper Style
Folk Horror Elements
Folklore
Forbidden Art
Forbidden Love
Forbidden Magic
Forced Isolation
Forced Marriage
Forced Proximity
Forced To Work Together
Found Footage
Found Footage Elements
Friends To Lovers
Friends To Lovers (Implied By Love Story And Two Friends)
Friends With Benefits
Friendship
Fugitives
G
Gargoyles & Demons
Genius Sleuth
Genre Blends
Ghost
Ghost Stories
Ghost Story
Ghosts
Goalie
Goddess Mythology
Gods & Mortals
Gods/Goddesses
Good Grovel
Gossip Is Currency
Gothic Horror
Government Spy Program
Graphic Novel
Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology Retelling
Grief
Grief/Healing
Grisly Crime
Gritty
Groveling
Grumpy & Sunshine
Grumpy Detective
Grumpy Hero
Grumpy Heroine
Grumpy Wizard
H
Hacker Protagonist
Hackers
Hacking
Hades & Persephone
Hands Off
Hardboiled
Has A Tail
Hate To Love Romance
Haunted By The Past
Haunted House
He Eats Cookies With A Knife And Fork
He Falls First
He Falls First And Harder
He Fell First
He Has A Tail
He Hunts Your Kind
He'S 538 Years Old
He'S The Future Enforcer To Kill Your Kind
Healer Protagonist
Healing
Healing/Growth
Heartwarming
Heavy Mythology
Height Difference
Heist
Hero'S Journey
He’S Sunshine)
Hidden Power
Hidden Treasure
High School Reunion
High School Setting
High Society Scandal
High Stakes
High Steam
High Tension
His Kiss Is Deadly
Historical Fantasy
Historical Parallel
Historical Setting (1960s)
Hockey Player
Holiday
Holiday Romance
Holiday Romance (Hanukkah)
Holiday Theme
Hollywood/Tv Writing
Home Invasion
Horror Elements
Hostage Situation
Hotel Setting
House With A History
Housemaid Protagonist
Humor
Hunts Protagonist'S Kind
Hurt/Comfort
I
Identity Journey
Immortal Love Interest
Independent Fmc
Inheritance
Injured Hockey Player
Innocence/Misunderstanding
Insomnia
Insta Love
Interesting 'Meet Cute'
International
Investigation
Isolated Manor
Isolated Setting
J
Jealousy
Justice
Justice/Revenge
K
Kid Friendly Mystery
L
Later In Life
Law Enforcement
Legal Battle
Lethal Touch
Letters/Epistolary
Library Setting
Life Or Death
Lifeguard/Summer Romance
Literary World
Little Red Riding Hood
Locked Room Mystery (Train)
London Setting
Long Distance Relationship
Lost Royalty
Love Story
Love Triangle
Lovers On The Run
Luxury Resort
Luxury Setting
M
Magic Academy
Magic System
Magic With A Price
Magic/Miracles
Magical Ability
Magical Creatures
Magical Realism
Mansion Setting
Marriage
Marriage In Crisis
Marriage Of Convenience
Marriage/Pregnancy
Married Life
Martyrdom
Medical Romance
Meet Cute
Memory Loss
Mental Health Rep
Mentor & Student
Mercenary
Meta Fiction
Meta Mystery
Military Fiction
Mind Games
Missing Child
Missing Husband
Mistaken Identity
Misunderstanding
Modern Muslim Life
Modern Myth
Modern Setting
Moral Dilemma
Moral Grey
Moral Grey Hero
Morally Grey Characters
Motherhood
Mulan Retelling
Multi Author
Multi Generational Mystery
Multi Pov
Multicultural
Multiple Perspectives
Musical Theme
Mystery Writers
Mystery/Puzzles
Mythology
N
Nancy Drew
Nanny Protagonist
Nature/Forest Setting
Nature/Setting
Necromancy
Neighborhood Drama
Neighborhood Secrets
Neurodivergent Protagonist
New York City Setting
Next Generation
No Dating Rule
No Spice
No Spice Romance
Non Fiction
Non Human Love Interest
Nordic Noir
Nostalgia
Novella
Nursery Rhyme
O
Obsession
Obsessive Hero
Odd Couple
Old Hollywood
On The Road
On The Run
One Night Stand
Opposites Attract
Origin Story
Orphan Protagonist
P
Pact
Pandemic
Paranoia
Paranormal Suspense
Past Trauma
Perfect Couple Charade
Pirates/Sailing
Podcast
Police/Detective
Political Thriller
Politics
Possessive Hero
Pov Shift
Power Exchange
Power Of Illusion
Power Struggle
Pr Director
Pregnancy
Prequel
Prison Break
Prison Setting
Private Eye
Private Investigator
Prodigy
Professional Boundaries
Professional Sleuth
Professional Sleuth (Poirot)
Prophecy
Protective Hero
Protector
Protector/Alpha
Protector/Protected
Psychic
Psychic Powers
Psychological
Psychological Drama
Psychological Suspense
Psychological Torture
Psychopath Vibes
Puzzle
Q
Queer
Quest
Quirky Eating Habits
Quirky Habit
R
Race Against Time
Rapunzel Retelling
Reading Log
Really Long Romance Books
Rebellion
Redemption
Redemption Arc
Reference
Reincarnation
Relatable Protagonist
Religious Mystery
Rescue Mission
Retelling
Retellings
Reunion
Revenge Driven Heroine
Revenge Plot
Reverse Selection
Revolution
Rich Family Secrets
Rivalry
Rivals
Rock Star
Rockstar Romance
Role Reversal
Romantasy Theme
Romantic Comedy
Roommates
Roy Grace Series
Royals/Nobility
Runaway Bride
Running Away
S
Sacrifice
Sailing/Pirates
Sassy Heroine
Satanic Panic
Scarred Hero
Scholarly Protagonists
School Setting
Sci Fi Mystery
Scientific Approach
Sea Monster
Seasonal
Second Chances
Second Time Lucky
Second Wife
Secret Admirer
Secret Child
Secret Crush
Secret Government Agency
Secret History
Secret Identity
Secret Mission
Secret Pain
Secret Past
Secret Powers
Secret Relationship
Secret Romance
Secret Societies
Secret Squad
Secrets
Secrets And Lies
Secrets In The Attic
Seduction
Senior Citizens
Serial Killer Couple
Serial Killer Romance
Shadow Magic
Shared Past
She Falls First He Falls Harder
She’S Mine
Short Stories
Sibling Dynamics
Sibling'S Best Friend
Single Location
Single Mom
Single Parent
Sirens
Sisterhood
Sisters
Ski Resort
Slammed Series
Slavery/Rebellion
Sleuth & Sidekick
Slow Burn
Snow White Retelling
Snowed In
Snowstorm
Social Class Conflict
Social Climber
Social Issues
Social Justice
Social Psychology
Socially Awkward Protagonist
Soul Mates
Soulmates
Southern Gothic
Spanish Inquisition
Spicy Romance
Spring Read
Stalker Romance
Star Crossed
Star Crossed Lovers
Startup Culture
Steamy
Steamy Romance
Stem Romance
Step Parenting
Stormy Weather
Stranded
Strangers To Lovers
Strategy
Strong Heroine
Suburban Secrets
Summer Camp
Summer Camp/Setting
Summer Fling
Summer Reads
Summer Romance
Sun/Sunshine
Super Emotional Romance
Supernatural
Sweet Romance
Swimming
Swoon Worthy Hero
Symbology
T
Talking Animal
Tarot Cards
Tarot Magic
Tattooed Hero
Tech Thriller
Techno Thriller
Technological Intrigue
Terrorism
The Breakfast Club Trope
The Cruel Prince Like
The Jazz Age
The Twist
Themed Recipes
Thin Walls
Threat To Protagonist'S Kind
Time Jump
Tortured Hero
Tortured Heroine
Touch Her And Die
Touch Her And... Books
Toxic Family
Tragic Hero
Tragic Past
Train Setting
Trainer/Trainee
Training Arc
Traitor Hero
Transformation
Trauma/Healing
Travel Horror
Trolls
True Crime Podcast
True Story
Tutor/Student
Twist Ending
Twisted Romance
Twisty
Two Doctors
U
Underdog Protagonist
Unique Romance
University Setting
Unlikely Duo
Unreliable Narrator
Unrequited Love
Unsolved Mystery
V
Vacation Romance
Vampire
Vampire King
Venice
Very Spicy
Viking Fantasy
Village Setting
Villain Origin
Villain Protagonist
Voyeurism
W
Wallflower
War Time
War Torn
Warring Kingdoms
Warrior Hero
Wedding Planner
Wedding Romance
Wedding Setting
Who'S Afraid Of Little Old Me Coded
Whodunit
Winter Setting
Witch & Warlock
Witch & Witch Hunter
Witchcraft
Witchy
Witty Banter
Wonderland
Wonderland Retelling
Workplace
Workplace Intrigue
Workplace Romance
Workplace Tension
Wrongly Accused
Wuxia Inspired
Y
Ya Fantasy
Yearning
Young Adult Fantasy
Young Adult Love
Young Adult Romance
Young Love
Z
Zodiac Academy
Zombie Apocalypse