Tropes—a device utilized in stories—are potentially powerful tools because like cliches, they exist in a truth we as readers are able to relate to. One powerful trope is the found family (also called the family of choice). Defined “[this] trope refers to a device in literature [...] where a group of characters find themselves united in a family-bond based on shared experiences, mutual understanding, and interpersonal connection,” (www.nypl.org). Of the tropes that occur in The Ring Academy: The Trials of Imogene Sol, the found family is one of my favorites.
So, I thought it would be fun to share with you some popular books that utilize this trope:
General Fiction:
https://www.epicreads.com/blog/found-family-trope/
Romance edition:
https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/found-family-trope/
Fantasy & Alternate History:
https://bookriot.com/found-family-fantasy-books/
If you’ve got a favorite book with this trope, I’d love to hear about it!
Source:
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/12/09/found-family-literature-celebrates-families-choice