Amelia Appel

Smart, dark humor, blurred lines of right and wrong. Think Donna Tartt and make ME think. #MSWL

Literary fiction with oh-so-casual magical realism. Like THE PALE KING, where someone can hover above his desk and it's nbd. #MSWL

Adult or YA where the protag has the spunk of a Tamora Pierce heroine. Contemporary Kel or Alanna would be a dream come true. #MSWL

I love SF/F, but I'm looking for something a little more subdued in that realm. Elements of SF/F, not overwhelming. #MSWL

I'm more into adult, but I'd be interested in a smart, dark YA with a savvy protag. Deals with serious coming-of-age issues well. #MSWL

If you can build me a setting I want to jump into, I'm in. Give me cobblestones, castles with secret rooms, gardens to get lost in... #MSWL

I'm a total sucker for a great voice and great writing. A DFW-esque punch to the gut that lifts a veil you didn't know was there. #MSWL

Historical fiction with food, i.e. recipes mixed in. Saw this done well once and have been drooling ever since. #MSWL

Completely believable contemporary horror. Open-minded on this. Make me jump, afraid to leave my apt, afraid to be in my apt... #MSWL

RETELLINGS! Shakespeare, mythology, fairy tale, anything with a fresh spin on a classic story. #MSWL

Twisty mystery where two entirely at-odds people have to work together. Funny, frustrating, surprising. #MSWL

Upmarket women's fiction not about marriage or children. Doesn't have to be strictly contemporary. #MSWL

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Dark sports book. The kids killed the coach? #oops #MSWL

Thriller w/ funny protag. I'm taking laugh-out-loud sense of humor. Psych's Shawn Spencer at his funniest to balance the high stakes #MSWL

Literary fiction with a standout voice and a tinge of mystery. #MSWL