Episode 13: May the Tropes Be Ever in Your Favour: Fantasy Trials & Deadly Games

This week on Literary Just Told You, we're stepping into the arena to discuss one of fantasy's most popular tropes: trials and games.Becks and Olive talk about the iconic examples, from deadly arenas to magical tasks and unpack why authors can't stop using this trope. The girls dissect why trials work in fantasy, what they can reveal about characters, And most importantly, which trials would we actually like to take part in?If you’re looking to expand your TBR with games and trials, then this episode is for you.Don't forget to join our Book Club on Fable to read The Wings That Bind by Briar Boleyn in April with us!Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok to keep up to date with podcast updates.Intro/Outro Music by FASSounds on Pixabay -https://pixabay.com/music/beats-good-night-lofi-cozy-chill-music-160166/https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/