u/InvestmentPurple5151

Hello,

I've rewritten and readjusted based on people's feedback and suggestions. Let me know what you think. Thanks :)

Dear x,

I know you’re interested in (genre) and I wanted to offer my novel for your consideration. Complete at 113,000 words, THE LIBRARY FOR HEATHENS is a new-adult dark fantasy standalone with series potential. It’ll appeal to fans of hypnotic atmospheres like One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig and fierce female characters like Sciona in Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang.

Opal, an assassin in training, has blundered another mission. GRIM, the syndicate she serves, gives her an opportunity to atone. Desperate to earn her place and avoid homelessness, she accepts the offer. She must descend through Hell’s layers and retrieve a grimoire from its infamous Library to seal purgatory and prevent a demonic revolution. GRIM saddles her with disgraced ex-master assassin Minho, who is only concerned about saving his life.

As they’re forced into a tumultuous partnership, Opal and Minho descend layer by layer through a Hell that mocks the world above. Their rivalry sharpens into something closer when attacks from restless monsters leave them no choice but to rely on each other’s magic to survive. Minho’s careless mask slips, revealing fractures GRIM left behind.

Opal begins questioning everything she once fought for, yet she’s still unable to imagine a life outside of it. As Hell frays Minho’s mind beyond repair, she must trust him now or not at all, breaking the one rule she’s never questioned, even if saving the mission means saving the organisation she’s starting to doubt.

Upon the USSR’s collapse, my parents and I moved to the UK when I turned seven. To teach me English, they forced me into reading clubs, where I developed an unhealthy love for stories. I’ve written novels across various online platforms, which have accumulated over 900,000 reads.

Thank you very much for your time! I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

Natalia Boduch

(Writing as Cassie Linn)

 

Hello,

I've had a few people go through my query but though it would be good to get some more feedback just in case. Thanks!

Dear x,

I know you’re interested in (genre) and I wanted to offer my novel for your consideration. Complete at 113,000 words, THE LIBRARY FOR HEATHENS is a new-adult dark fantasy standalone with series potential.

The book will appeal to fans of hypnotic atmospheres like ONE DARK WINDOW by Rachel Gillig and fierce female characters like Sciona from BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN by M.L. Wang.

It follows Opal, an assassin in training, who has blundered another mission. GRIM, the syndicate she serves, gives Opal an opportunity to atone. Desperate to earn her place and avoid homelessness, she accepts the offer. She must descend through Hell and retrieve a book from its infamous Library to prevent a demonic revolution. GRIM saddles her with disgraced ex-master assassin Minho, who is only concerned about saving his life. As Hell slowly unravels parts of him once thought controllable, Opal must decide whether to trust the man branded a traitor or risk failing the only mission that could save the world and secure her place in GRIM.

This is an own-voice story that depicts anxiety, depression, and a longing to fit in. Throughout my life, I spent a long time desperate to belong somewhere, whether to a group, a place, or a version of myself I thought people wanted. These themes don’t define the book, but form a broader story, highlighting what happens when proving your worth becomes the only thing that matters.

Upon the USSR’s collapse, my parents and I moved to the UK when I turned seven. To teach me English, they forced me into reading clubs, where I developed an unhealthy love for stories. I’ve written novels across various online platforms, which have accumulated over 900,000 reads.

Thank you very much for your time! I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

X