P is for Prophecy

Like it or hate it, prophecies are one of the common tropes of epic fantasy. Very often, stories that contain a prophecy turn out to be about a Chosen One, i.e. a protagonist that is special in some way, setting them up as the hero of the story because it’s their destiny. Done well, a prophecy can shroud the narrative with tension and provide even more obstacles—both psychological and physical—for the protagonist, but it could also remove tension if the ending seems inevitable. One interesting aspect is when the prophecy is hard to decipher and / or is ambiguously worded.

Do you enjoy reading books that use a prophecy to kickstart the story?

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