I'm currently outlining a fantasy book about Knights -- what are your suggestions?
I'm currently in the process of outlining/plotting a fantasy-fiction YA novel titled Knight. It's going to be my debut novel, and it essentially asks the question "What happens to the hero after he/she saves the world? It's based in my own fantasy world and magic system, which seeks to just allow everyone to have magic and simply call it magic, except it's intertwined in a person's DNA, connecting he or she to it. I can elaborate more on that if you guys want me to, but my story follows a man named Asher Bradsworth who used to be a Knight in the Knighthood of my world -- it's a recreation of the old medieval knighthood. But he had to retire after sustaining a chemical injury from the villain's corrupting magic, which altered Asher's powers and essentially corrupted them with dark magic, preventing him from defeating the villain again when he comes back. It's a short, vague description of the plot (which I'm still working on) but I know the concept of a knighthood and knights is used a lot in fantasy stories. What are some things I should avoid when creating a knighthood/stuff that's overused/things you'd like to see more in these kinds of stories that are different and defy stereotypes?