Announcing the Kombatants

Edit: We have removed two entries and added two alternates, listed in bold, due to a rule snafu with the original picks.

First off, I want to give a HUGE thanks to everyone who entered the tournament. Never did it cross our minds that Query Kombat would become as successful as it has. Thank you.

With over 210 entries in our inbox, we had a very tough time choosing who would advance into the tournament. For some, as little as a comma was grounds for elimination. We even had to pass up on some exceptional entries for no reason at all. Just because you didn't make it into the tournament doesn't mean your query or first page isn't good. And just because your query and first page ARE good/great/excellent doesn't mean you shouldn't strive to make them even better and help your fellow writer advance to the next level.

That being said, we hope to help some of you (who didn't make it in the tournament) with your queries. Post your twitter name and entry nickname in the comments of ONE of our blogs. We will critique as many entries as we can over twitter. They will be general critiques, nothing in-depth. I have no idea how many crits we will be able to do. That all depends on how much time we have left over after formatting everything for the tournament. Be patient with us.

Now, to get to what you've all been waiting for: the Query Kombat kontestants...

Adult Kontestants:

Dangerous Politics: Adult Thriller
To Die For: Adult Thriller
Tall Ships and Magic: Adult Historical Fantasy
Mississippi CrazyPants: Women's Fiction
WytchCraft: Adult Urban Fantasy
Knight in Shining Armani: Adult Contemporary Romance
Nostalgic Dreamer: Adult Contemp. Romance
Like-Minded Individuals: Adult Thriller
History Hound: Adult Historical Fiction (2nd Entry)
McTavish Academy: Adult Urban Fantasy
Penny Lane Grows up: Women's Fiction
Dr. Thermo: Adult Science Fiction
Sway Me Buble: Women's Fiction
The Decapitator: Adult Urban Fantasy
Meryl-and-I: Women's Fiction
The Fisherman: Adult Literary Suspense
Aztecs in Space: Adult Science Fiction
Zone Tripper: Adult Science Fiction
BeelzebubBasher: Adult Historical Fiction
The Swimmer: Adult Social Science Fiction
Champagne and Hotdogs: Women's Fiction

New Adult Kontestants:

Avenging Angels: NA Urban Fantasy

O Captain, My Captain: NA Contemporary

Kicking Ash: NA Fantasy

Young Adult Kontestants:

HeadScarfJazz: YA Contemporary

Lies and Lovers: YA Contemp. (in verse)

Repo Girl: YA Contemporary

BLINDED PASSIONS: Edgy YA Contemp.

TheSpaceMafia: YA Science Fiction

Minna Gray: YA Futuristic Fantasy

Not Odette: YA Fantasy

Burrito Thief: YA Fantasy

Elementary Girl: Alt Historical Mystery

DAMNED: YA Dark Fantasy

DreamPirate: YA Crime

Alien Prep School Confidential: YA Science Fiction

Denali: YA Science Fiction

Multitude of Death Stars: YA Science Fiction

Spirit Slayer: YA Southern Gothic
Misfit Apocalypse: YA Science Fiction
Broken Jar: YA Contemporary
The Little Red Head: YA Fantasy
BourneMW: YA Science Fiction
SharkyMalarkey:  YA Contemporary
Supergeeker: YA Fantasy
Colorblind: YA Science Fiction
Villainous Wizard: YA Contemporary Fantasy
FistsofFury: YA Thriller
Revenant: YA Urban Fantasy
SugarTales: YA Contemporary
Sillius: YA Contemporary
RedDryad: YA Paranormal Fiction
Tricks aren't for Kids: YA Contemporary
Bridget Meets Georgia in Homage to Jane: YA Romance

Mid-Grade:

JungleVendetta: MG Science Fiction

Troglin Snot: MG Fantasy

WHISPERING WILLOWS: MG Fantasy

Too Many Legs to Play Baseball: MG Fantasy

Wishwell: MG Contemporary

Interstellar Pez: MG Science Fiction

Zombie Barbers: MG Comedy

Strongarm Odyssey: MG Fantasy

One-Eyed Cat: MG Mystery

Eye Above You: MG Contemporary