Monday, July 27, 2015

New Agent 19: PROM, MAGIC, AND OTHER MAN-MADE DISASTERS, YA Cont Fantasy

Title: Prom, Magic, And Other Man-Made Disasters
Word Count: 95,000
Genre: YA Contemporary Fantasy


Query:

Before Tessa can confess her feelings to her long-time crush, he beats her to the punch and confesses his love—for her best friend, Maria. Missing the crush of her dreams and her stag wingman for prom, Tessa’s on the prowl to make it a night to remember, and for more than the humiliation. Determined to not be the only dateless girl at the prom in Small Town USA, she asks the new guy. He has all the qualifications of a fun date: polite, mysterious―pulse―but the way Sean talks about magic like it’s real could ruin the illusion. But desperate times call for desperate dates.

To make matters awkward, Maria insists on double-dating for the pre-prom dinner. When a wizard shows up and kidnaps Maria, things go from jealous to deadly before the cummerbunds hit the floor. He’s mistaken Tessa’s friend for a powerful mage whose blood could help him conquer his world, but he’s got the wrong girl. His mistake won’t make her any less dead, and Tessa has no plans to let some whack-job villain from another dimension murder her best friend. Working with Sean, she tracks the wizard to his home, a land filled with strange creatures, stranger customs, and a five-hundred year grudge match between three nations ready to explode into all out war.

Tessa’s starting to think she has a chance against the wizard so long as she has Sean by her side, but his kind words and sweet smile aren’t what they seem. He’s the wizard’s son.


First 250:

Without a doubt, the love letter is the most dastardly piece of literature. Something so light shouldn’t carry so much weight. My letter wasn’t ready, but it could only do so much. Besides, Jason Garvie had already kissed me.

As I made my way down the bleachers, he looked up at me. My heart thumped, and he smiled.

I could die from relief. He did feel the same way. He was just playing it cool. He held his hand to the side of his head like a phone and mouthed the words, We need to talk.

Blood rushed in my ears drowning out everything. My toe caught the edge of a seat. I stumbled but didn’t fall. His cheeks dimpled as his smile deepened.

Hold it together, Tessa. Weeks of wearing dresses and keeping my hair perfect, and all of it was about to pay off. How could this be anything but hidden love? And just before prom too!

“Can we talk?” he asked.

Sound casual, Tessa. You can do this. Cas-uuuu-aaall.

“Sure.” Oh crap, was that too casual. Damn it all, why is talking so littered with social pitfalls? “I mean yes. Talking would be good. Uh—here?”

The dimples came out again as he shook his head. “The band room. If you have time, that is.”

“Of course. For you. I have time—I mean, let me check the time—Yes!”

Curse you mouth who speaks without my permission.

3 comments:

  1. Sounds interesting! Could you send the first 50 pages as a Word document to kyra@aplusbworks.com with New Agent in the subject line? I look forward to reading! Kyra

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  2. I like this! I'd love to see more! Can you please send the first 3 chapters to laura@redsofaliterary.com? Thanks!

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  3. Please send via email to alex@inklingsliterary.com with the synopsis in the body and the first two chapters attached. Make sure to put "#NewAgent" and the title in the subject line. Thanks!

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