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I represent Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction in all genres, as well as Adult Horror and Romance.

Across the board, I am looking for diverse and underrepresented stories told by folks that share the same identities as their characters.
Send me books with the representation you wished you had as a child! I am looking for novels with high concepts,
new twists on old tropes, clever voicey characters, and lush worlds I can escape into.

If this sounds like your novel, please send it my way using the button below!
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middle grade

MY FAVORITES:
The Goonies, Into the Spiderverse, The Giver, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Holes, Witchlings, Melissa, Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston, The Graveyard Book, Coraline, Over the Garden Wall, Ender's Game.
  • In all genres, I’m looking for stories with fast paced action and high personal stakes.
  • Coming of age themes, puberty (especially from a trans or queer POV), first love, independence from parental figures, and making tough choices. Self-love and discovery, with all the hardships that come along with it.
  • Adventurous fantasy and science fiction! I’m a sucker for all subgenres, from portal fantasy to urban fantasy, as well as genre blending.
  • Trials, heists, treasure maps, competitions! I’m a sucker for the Hero’s Journey too.
  • Stories that treat MG readers like the smart, capable kids they are.
  • I am generally a better fit for Upper MG stories.

YOUNG ADULT & crossover

MY FAVORITES:
Red White and Royal Blue, So This Is Ever After, The Atlas Six, Hell Followed With Us, Scott Pilgrim, Mob Psycho 100, The Legend of Zelda (Four Swords manga, Breath of the Wild, Young Link games), Wicked, The Adventure Zone, The Hunger Games, Infinity Train, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, Stranger Things, Carrie, We Set the Dark on Fire, Spin the Dawn, Out of the Blue, Death Note, Good Omens, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Donnie Darko, The Breakfast Club, Welcome to Hell.
  • I am seeking all genres of YA and YA/Adult crossover novels. Fantasy is my favorite!
  • I am particularly drawn to fast paced, high concept stories set in new, immersive worlds. Adventurous tales with high stakes, drama, and suspense that keep me on the edge of my seat are a must!
  • Powerful, snarky, morally grey, smart protagonists and villains.
  • Romance subplots, especially LGBTQ+ ones.
  • I’m a sucker for competitions. Magic school tests, treasure hunting, sports competitions, debate teams, or even college applications!
  • In fantasy, I love lush worldbuilding, magic systems with rules, academic settings, witches and vampires, and fairy tale/mythology retellings. Fresh takes on old tropes are also a plus!
  • I’m looking for compelling and trope-filled romances. Love triangles, pining, enemies/rivals to lovers, angst, villain/hero romance, and plot twists are all favorites.
  • For horror, I’m looking for psychological, speculative, historical, and contemporary horror stories! Think Carrie, Stranger Things, Hell Followed With Us, Yellowjackets, and small-town scares. I love horror that takes reality or well-known scary stories and twists them into something new and terrifying.
  • I would love a mystery/thriller novel in the vein of Knives Out, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Gone Girl, Pheonix Wright, or even S-Town. I prefer genre blending in mystery, so give me your speculative mysteries and stories with mystery subplots too.
  • I would love accessible science fiction that tackles modern issues like AI, robots, space travel, global warming, and near-future settings. Utopias and dystopias are big faves too!

ADULT

MY FAVORITES:
Romance: A Discovery of Witches, Red White and Royal Blue, Pride and Prejudice, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Midnight in Paris, The Shape of Water, Groundhog Day, Pretty Woman.
Horror: The Shining, Silence of the Lambs, Parasite, Get Out, Midsommar, Gone Girl, Frankenstein, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Paranormal Activity.
  • I am only open to Adult novels in the Romance and Horror genres.

  • For Adult Romance, I am particularly drawn to romcoms, queer love stories, and trope-filled books. Some of my favorite romance tropes are enemies/rivals to lovers, slow burn, love triangles, villain/hero, and soulmates. Subversions of these tropes, especially to be more diverse or inclusive, will always appeal to me! I especially love romance within genre fiction, like romantasy.

  • For Adult Horror, I love psychological, cerebral horror and books that will make me see things differently. I love it when a book can scare me, but I especially love horror that stems from the real world. Social commentary, stories based on real local legends, and diverse protagonists.

EXTRAS
  • Trans and/or nonbinary protagonists!
  • OwnVoices disability and mental health representation.
  • LGBTQ+ villain/hero romances in fantasy. Enemies to lovers is a plus.
  • Villain protagonists.
  • Corruption arcs / negative character development. Subversion of the chosen one trope too, like anti-chosen one or unchosen one, etc.
  • Vampires, Fae, demons, witches, ghosts, psychics, as well as paranormal beings that are less frequently seen.
  • Heist novels in the vein of Ocean's 11, but make it diverse and put a spin on it.
  • College and academic settings in genre fiction!
  • Unique magic systems never seen before.
  • Fantasy where disability, identity, or mental health is an integral component to the world building or magic system! Not a 'magic can heal you' situation, but rather a 'your unique traits make you a powerful wizard' one.
  • I love a good retelling or a story based on myths/legends. Especially if it's one I've never seen before, or a very fresh take on a classic. I'm tired of Disney's fairy tales, so show me something different and exciting!
  • I am always open to fanfiction writers who are making the jump to original fiction!

ANTI-MSWL
  • Multiple POVs. I will consider dual POV, but it's still not really my thing.
  • Straight romances.
  • War as the main conflict, especially in fantasy.
  • Talking animals and animal POVs.
  • Tense switching and dual timeline stories.
  • Novels in verse.
  • Books featuring repeated violence against marginalized groups.
  • I am not accepting Adult fiction in genres other than Horror and Romance. I do enjoy genre blending however, so feel free to send me your Sci-Fi Horror and Romantasy novels!
  • I do not accept Picture Books, Chapter Books, Nonfiction, or Memoirs at this time.