A trope map is a nifty summary of your book that tells potential readers if they’re going to like it.
Before the cover design is released, you can put the main characters in it, and the main themes, like the genre, who is represented, and the source of tension or conflict.
There are plenty of examples online — just search for authors on Threads. (Here’s an example; and another one; example with a book cover; example with main characters.) There are even sites that will help you build a trope map.
Here’s a couple of examples that I made:
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