This is the second book in the Blade and Bone series. Verve survived her transformation into the Fire Queen, but can she survive the power that was given to her? Magic out of control, she seeks to tame and hide it. But when tragedy strikes, she's forced to return to a land she never wanted to see again and confront - or evade - a darkness she hoped had died. With her secret husband at odds with her way of breaking the curse put on her, Verve finds that love can make an unreliable ally, and that anger is a potent weapon. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
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The 2020 new releases have included so many fantastically twisty and suspenseful mystery and thriller books. I’m having a lot of fun (and a lot of late nights spent reading instead of sleeping!) going through these titles. Here’s my list of the best bets for 2020. This list is based on my personal preferences, early ...
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Looking for scary stories to share around a campfire this summer? Here are 13 Canadian books to read this season if you love thrillers and horror!
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Updated 11/15/23 Here are four new agents actively expanding their client lists. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and will go the extra mile for their clients. Saffron Dodd is seeking middle-grade fantasy, contemporary middle-grade, mystery thrillers and rom-coms. Laura Southern wants fantasy, science-fiction, and horror, rom-coms, and narratives set in the South as well as memoir and narrative nonfiction. In young adult and middle grade, Laura Southern is interested in speculative fiction across any subgenre, as well as select contemporary fiction. Emma Konn wants LGBTQ+ Focused Stories, Psychological Thrillers, Romance Genre, Enemies to Lovers Trope, Graphic Novels. Fergus Inder is seeking Shakespeare adaptations, unconventional narrators, heists, Dickensian coming-of-age stories, operas (space or otherwise), metafiction, satire, really good food writing, and sexy and crushingly sad millennial literary fiction. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Agents can switch agencies or close their lists, and submission requirements can change. NOTE: Don't submit to two agents at the same agency simultaneously. If one rejects you, you may then submit to another. (Some small agencies share. Be alert to a notice that "a no from one is a no from all.") You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here: Agents Seeking Clients. __________________________ Ms. Saffron Dodd of ASH Literary (UK) Saffron (she/her) joined the ASH Literary team in 2022 as agency assistant and in now an Associate Agent. She has a background in media and communications and has most recently worked for a children's education charity. What she is seeking: Currently accepting YA fiction only. "Above all, I’m keen to see work from historically excluded and underrepresented writers in the UK." How to submit: Please send the first three chapters of your novel and a synopsis to here querymanager HERE. __________________________ Laura Southern of Wolf Literary Services CURRENTLY CLOSED TO QUERIES Laura Southern joined Wolf Literary Services in 2021 as an assistant to Kirsten Wolf and is now building her list as an associate agent. Born and raised in Texas, Laura received her BA in English from Baylor University before moving to New York City, where she earned her MS in Publishing from New York University while assisting at Morhaim Literary. What she is seeking: Laura loves lyrical prose and character-driven narratives regardless of age group or genre. In adult, she is looking for fantasy, science-fiction, and horror with lush worldbuilding and voice that vibrates off the page. She’s a fan of villains, setting as character, and stories that dive headfirst into the weird or strange. Romcoms and fantasy romcoms with sharp, witty prose are also high on her list, as well as upmarket fiction with off-beat premises. As a Texan native, Laura has a soft spot for narratives set in the South, particularly when told from diverse perspectives and featuring LGBTQ+ narrators. In young adult and middle grade, Laura is interested in speculative fiction across any subgenre, as well as select contemporary fiction. Laura loves the fae, talking/magical animals, marching band, new twists on quest narratives, genre-blending, found family, mythological retellings, and dragons. Additionally, Laura is looking for memoir and narrative nonfiction. She’d especially like to work with scientists, journalists, and other experts writing on animal and nature conservation. How to submit: Use her query manager HERE. __________________________ Emma Konn of Corvisiero Literary Agency NO LONGER LISTED ON THE AGENCY WEBSITE Now that Emma is a Literary Agent Apprentice, she has plans to keep educating herself about the publishing and literary realm. With plans to continue within the Literary Agency in future. In 2023 Emma will then be continuing her education by pursuing a Master’s degree. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community herself, Emma supports all people and spreads love to all. On her own time Emma can be found hiking, reading, writing, or traveling. While Emma currently resides in Ohio, she has found that her home is often her favorite hiking trails in the Rocky Mountains. Hopefully within the next few years Emma can spend a few months backpacking through Europe and exploring cultures around the world. Emma can be found reading a simple novel by a window with a warm cup of Chai tea latte. She also enjoys writing a bit of poetry and painting sunsets. What she is seeking: LGBTQ+ Focused Stories, Psychological Thrillers, Romance Genre, Enemies to Lovers Trope, Graphic Novels. How to submit: Follow the agency's guidelines HERE. __________________________ Mr. Fergus Inder of High Spot Literary Agency TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO QUERIES A graduate of Northwestern University in Chicago, Fergus spent a decade working in the performing arts industry as an actor, grant writer, and producer. He interned at High Spot Literary while working at the University of Auckland Bookstore and recently joined the team as a Junior Agent. What he is seeking: Fergus is a sucker for Shakespeare adaptations, unconventional narrators, heists, Dickensian coming-of-age stories, operas (space or otherwise), metafiction, satire, really good food writing, and sexy and crushingly sad millennial literary fiction. How to submit: Use his query manager form HERE.
I’m not sure when the folk horror (or folk horror “adjacent”!) element of my new thriller, The Midnight Feast first came to me. Perhaps it was researching the area in which the book is set, the Wes…
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Rose Bundy, the daughter of one of the most prolific serial killers of all time 'Ted Bundy'. Read about who she is and her whereabouts today.
You may remember Sherrill Joseph from her previous visit to my blog where she shared what she wished she could tell her pre-published self (Publishing World Wisdom with Sherrill Joseph). Sherrill and I are both members of the mystery, thriller, suspense group—Blackbird Writers. It’s been a delight to get to know Sherrill and today you get to know her better, too. She recently released the fifth book in her Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series . . . and just like the four previous books, this one is a great mystery for young readers and adults, too.
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Writing a thriller is a dangerous game. Why? Because success is a binary process. Other genres allow for compelling ideas to stand out against lackluster writing, or for amazing characters to charm readers through the boring bits of the plot, but a thriller reader is either thrilled or they aren’t, and that’s the ball game.
