Trope Archive

Battle

Battle is a beloved storytelling pattern that readers search for because it promises a specific feeling. Books with this trope deliver a recognizable emotional payoff you can count on.

7 books in archive 1 community verified 7 catalogue Reader favourite

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The Heroes

Joe Abercrombie

The Heroes

Joe Abercrombie

2011

Battle Ground

Jim Butcher

Battle Ground

Jim Butcher

2020

Call of the Bone Ships

R.J. Barker

Call of the Bone Ships

R.J. Barker

2020

Carl's Doomsday Scenario

Matt Dinniman

Carl's Doomsday Scenario

Matt Dinniman

2021

Magic Breaks

Ilona Andrews

Magic Breaks

Ilona Andrews

2014

The Gathering Storm

Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

The Gathering Storm

Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

2009

The Quiet War

Megan E. O'Keefe

The Quiet War

Megan E. O'Keefe

2025

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