Plot Twist Ideas

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    1    The main characters are told that something they've been searching for (a person, concept, place, thing) doesn't exist.

    2    An object that had been only loosely mentioned but is important to a character turns out to have a message written in code.

    3    An important character turns out to have a hidden and dark past/backstory.

    4    An important character turns out to have hidden their true personality and identity for the entirety of the story.

    5    The main villain of the novel turns out to not be the main baddie after all.

    6    A situation arises where a protagonist/main character has no choice but to side with a bad guy or villain. (both relevant and irrelevant)

    7    The hero gets an opportunity of revenge but it comes at the cost of something very dear to them.

    8    An antagonist or villain unexpectedly does something to help a hero/protagonist. What is their true motivation? Is it a trap?

    9    A character turns out to have known or finds out something they shouldn't.

    10    A character's dark past finally catches up to them and starts getting to their head.

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