#MSWL when I reopen in February
• Romance (dark- comps include anything by Emily McIntire, rom-coms, enemies to lovers, romantasy)
• Thrillers
• low fantasy

It's official! I've been promoted to associate literary agent with @FinePrintLit . I'm BEYOND excited to see your amazing manuscripts and help usher your stories into the world.

(6/7) I am also forever looking for a pirate/mermaid romantasy! Whether that's the tale of the Pirate Queen, the true story of Blackbeard, or the star crossed tale of sailor and mermaid/man.

(5/7) Looking at romantasy, I'd love to explore stories, myths and cultures from across the globe. Specifically if your story is set in the desert, (high heat in every sense) or the pagan forests of viking realms, I need to read it!

I'm loving reading everyone's "Ins and Outs" for 2023/24, and thought it time to update my own #mswl ins for the coming year! If you're querying commercial romance or romantasy, I'd love to hear from you! (1/7) #amquerying #WIP #amwriting

Young adult fantasy and romantasy like DIVINE RIVALS; LEGENDBORN; A STUDY IN DROWNING; and A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON. #MSWL

UPDATE!!! I'm open to queries again!!! Here's my updated #MSWL : https://manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lynnette-novak/ Can't wait to see your projects!!! #WritingCommunity #amagenting #amquerying

New year and a lightly updated #mswl . The gist is I’m always on the lookout for stories that feature joy, that have characters I fall hard for, and settings I can’t let go of.
evascalzo.com/mswl

Romantasy: I’m looking for a unique hook that really makes a MS stand out! I mostly enjoy darker stories, whether in setting or theme. High spice is best, but romantic tension is fine too. Damon, Stefan and Elena dynamic, anyone?

I’m also open to cozier romantasy, where magic is woven into every day things (knitting a magical scarf for a loved one, kitchen witchcraft to fight off a cold, etc.)

I grew up on Tamora Pierce, so if you have women fighting as knights, or an equivalent, I want to see it.

Romantasy is a bit of a new space, but I want stories that are steeped in folklore and mythology.
I’d like to see magical academies (Think THE MAGICIANS or FOURTH WING), pirates, intense and lush world building, and romance with high stakes.

I acquire a few genres between our two imprints, but to break it down:

Crooked Lane:
thrillers, historical mysteries, cozy mysteries, and horror.

Alcove Press:
historical fiction, magical realism, speculative fiction, romcoms, bookclub fiction, and romantasy.

Aladdin— but make it romantasy with messy family subplot and LGBTQ+ #ownvoice #mswl

Recently updated my #mswl ! #amagenting #opentoqueries

• Anything comparable to Studio Ghibli vibes
• Talk to Me in book form
• Lemony Snicket vibes
• anything comparable to a Riley Sager book
• Romantasy comped to FOURTH WING

#MSWL

As I open up to queries on November 13 until the end of the month, here are some things I’m looking for:
• psychological thrillers
• romcoms, romantasy, enemies to lovers,
• contemporary MG
• horror (psych, haunted houses)

#MSWL

The Sea Beast, but make it romantasy. #mswl

quick links, friends:
MSWL arthouselit.com/who-we-are
Queries querymanager.com/query/ArtHouseLitSubmissions
Pinterest: pinterest.com/estywrites/titles-i-wish-were-mine/

*art by @ katiemadethat on insta

Romantasy! Crackling chemistry, sexy heroes, bad-ass heroines. I like my banter flirty and in all honesty, I love an arrogant dickhead romantic lead. If the magic is unusual or in some way dangerous, that's an extra plus!

Catherine Ross is looking for #enemiestolovers romantasies with #BIPOC main characters in both #YA and adult! To see more of her #MSWL , check out the link below:

corvisieroagency.com/catherine-ross.html
#romantasy #romancebooks