[QCrit] WHEN HEARTS GO TO WAR/Adult Romantic Fantasy/100k/First Attempt
Dear [Agent Name],
I am seeking representation for WHEN HEARTS GO TO WAR, an adult romantic fantasy with series potential. Complete at 100,000 words, this novel combines the complex worldbuilding and emotionally charged romance of The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon with the murder mystery elements of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace.
In the realm of Loxlora, magic-wielders belong to one of three factions: Hearts, who prize empathy; Honours, warriors bound by duty; and Hopes, visionaries who shape the future. Thessaria Cornerstone has never questioned her place among the privileged Hearts until her older sister, Lanira, is murdered the night before her wedding.
When those in power refuse to investigate, Thessaria realises her only chance at the truth lies with Bevan, a disgraced diplomat from the volatile north. Their bargain is as dangerous as it is binding: he wants to protect his homeland; she wants justice for her sister. But when a deadly ailment spreads across Loxlora and blame falls on the Hollows, a marginalised group of shapeshifters, their search for answers puts Thessaria and Bevan on the wrong side of a hunt where innocence no longer matters.
As they uncover the secrets Lanira died to protect, clashing political interests draw them into a conspiracy that forces Thessaria to confront a devastating truth: the people she trusts most are complicit in the injustice she is risking everything to expose. With darkness rising and war looming closer than ever, Thessaria must decide whether holding on to the fragile peace she believes in is worth sacrificing her sister’s memory… or the man she is beginning to love.
I am a Greek writer and law school graduate. Achieving native-level fluency in English is one of my proudest accomplishments. I’ve also won two literary awards in Greece’s national student competitions.
The full WHEN HEARTS GO TO WAR manuscript is available upon request.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,