Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson attributes the massive success of his novel "Fourth Wing" to a 20-year nostalgia cycle. He believes the book tapped into a longing for stories similar to "Eragon" and "How to Train Your Dragon." This phenomenon highlights how established fantasy tropes can be successfully revisited to capture a modern audience. AI
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