[AlexM]

Meh I've noticed quite a few books these days are being based around Dragons (I may be wrong) but can't they invent some new type of thing (In my book i got a dragon-like creature named an Avaddon) perhaps like bring something completely different in.

Though I do think it all started from Lord of the Rings, each fantasy book I think has atleast one aspect from it (despite how small it actually is).

the most overused cliché is probably a good vs evil scenario and the baddie outnumbers the good guys and in the face of hopelessness they triumph and win despite their skill or number of men.

Cheers,

Alex