Pitch:
DAENERYS TARGARYEN vs. JON SNOW in NORTH AFRICA
A rivaling ex-princess and a royal bastard must hide opposing agendas to save their kingdoms from a centuries-old monster—if the secret it guards doesn’t destroy them first.
Excerpt:
It’s easy to know when hidden eyes are spying on you.
Their ghostly gazes itch against my desert skin like spiders on my chin; from the dais, I feel a swarm of them skittering up my body.
Clap. I order myself to give the spies what they want. Laugh. I do.
“Glory to Sadrazam Al-Haddad!” the Cavalry shouts as it parades past each of the Six Tribes. Their chants echo through the winding, sand-swept streets of Zamaan, my home; amidst the tantrum of drums, ouds, and thundering hooves, the pleas of the ignored protesters die. Instead of acknowledging them, I dig my nails deeper into the wooden armrests of my high chair, and focus on the Empire’s fiftieth Parade of Triumph.
“Long Live Banu Haddad, the children of steel!” The crowd roars its approval, gathering like livestock around the Cavalry. To drown out their chants, I whisper my own Tribe’s name, again and again.
“Banu Daws.” My lips barely move. “Banu Daws.”
“Banu Haddad!” The Cavaliers howl, twirling their spears.
Clap. I tap fingers against palm. Smile. I summon a grin to my tight, lined lips. For you, little spiders, look at me. Look at my docility.
This sounds great, and I’d love to take a look at a partial. Please upload the first 50 pages to: QueryMe.online/MarisaCorvisiero/PitchWars
Thanks,
Hannah
Hi Hanna,
I would absolutely love to read this – will you send me your query and first 20 pages to tara@emliterary.com at your convenience, and mention Pitch Wars in the subject? There’s no timeline on my end, just whenever you feel ready!
Thanks so much!
Tara Gonzalez
Associate Agent
Erin Murphy Literary Agency
http://emliterary.com/
HANNA. YES.
please send the full manuscript (word doc) to querybeth@galltzacker.com with your query letter in the body of the email and “pitch wars” in the subject line. looking forward to reading!
<3 beth
Love the premise! I’d love to read more! Please send the full with Pitchwars YA in the subject line to marlo.jdlit@gmail.com. Looking forward to reading!
Hi Hanna,
I would love to read more! Please send the full manuscript as a word document to hjacobson@icmpartners.com
Thank you!
My best,
Hillary
Would love to read more – please send your full manuscript to staitz@wmeagency.com in PDF format. Thanks! – Sabrina Taitz @ WME
I’d love to see your first fifty pages! If interested, please send them as an attachment to Samantha@thompsonliterary.com with your query in the body and #pitchwars in the subject. Thank you!
Hi Hanna,
I would love to see this! Can you send your query and first fifty pages to penelope@gelfmanschneider.com with #PitchWars in the subject line? Thanks so much!
All best,
Penelope
This sounds great! Please send an email with subject line containing “Pitch Wars,” your official query in the body of the email, and the first 50 pages in an attached Word doc to laura(at)triadaus(dot)com. Looking forward!
-Laura Crockett, TriadaUS
Hi Hanna!
I’d love to read this full manuscript! Please send it attached as a word document to: rena@thedeborahharrisagency.com
Excited to read!
– Rena Rossner
Dear Hanna,
I hope this finds you well! I loved reading your pitch and sample, as well as your Pitch Wars blog post. I would love the opportunity to read LISTEN TO THE BONES! If you’re interested in sharing, please do send the full manuscript to me at amorrison@writershouse.com.
I hope to hear from you!
My very best,
Andrea
What great voice and tension you’ve created here! I’d love to see more. Please send the query and synopsis (in the body of an email), and full manuscript (as an attachment) to zrellor . books @ gmail . com. I’m looking forward to diving in!
Hi! I’d love to see this. Please send a query and 25 pages to symondsqueries@thebentagency.com with “Pitch Wars” in the subject line. I’m looking forward to reading more!
Definitely intrigued! Please send the full manuscript and query to chquery [at] mcintoshandotis [dot] com. Please put “Pitch Wars request” and the title in the subject line. Can’t wait to read!
–Christa Heschke, McIntosh & Otis
I’d love to keep reading. Please send the full manuscript as a Word doc or PDF attachment to melissa@rpcontent.com with Pitch Wars in the subject line. Thank you!
-Melissa Nasson, Rubin Pfeffer Content
Hi, Hanna. I love the lyrical quality of this first page. If you think we’d be a good fit, please query me at http://QueryMe.Online/HeatherCashman with Pitch Wars in the referral line, and I’ll respond soon with a full request so you can upload the file. Thanks!
Yes! “For you, little spiders, look at me. Look at my docility.” Yes! I have chills! I so want to read this manuscript! I would love if I could see the full manuscript. If you think we might be a good match, please submit your full manuscript using this link: QueryMe.online/kerstinwolf/Pitch_Wars
I’d really like to read more! Please email me the full manuscript at diana at foxliterary dot com. (Including “Pitch Wars Request” in the subject line is also helpful but not required.)