Ian Shea
…Fantasy: Far-off worlds, magic, superheroes, knights, evil sorceresses, chosen ones, magical girls, it’s all fun. Horror: Whether it’s a haunted house, a serial killer, or a centuries-old curse, if it…
…Fantasy: Far-off worlds, magic, superheroes, knights, evil sorceresses, chosen ones, magical girls, it’s all fun. Horror: Whether it’s a haunted house, a serial killer, or a centuries-old curse, if it…
…I’m looking for immersive, magical fantasy packed with adventure, rich worldbuilding, and determined protagonists. I love things that have a classic feel and a modern voice, reads that would make…
…speculative fiction across any subgenre, as well as select contemporary fiction. Laura loves the fae, magical animals, dark academia, marching band, new twists on quest narratives, genre-blending, found family, mythological…
…Irish respectively); malevolent fae and other magical characters. TV Shows & Movies: Andor (2022) House of the Dragon (2022) Moon Knight (2022) Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) The Last…
…a December, a holiday romance featuring a magical Christmas market, a steamy romance, and—of course—gorgeous holiday treats. We also talk about food writing and best how to make it work…
…for orcs and goblins. Chosen ones and magical bloodlines. The Hero’s Journey. Elemental magics, or any other magic system with rigidly defined “types.” Speculative elements revolving around sleep, dreams, or…
…authors committed to the craft of storytelling. Please keep in mind that Melanie’s wishlist is not meant to be prescriptive. Part of what makes this job so magical is that…
…the speculative! I love all things strange, surreal, dark, unsettling, and magical. Narratives that grapple with the complexities within family relationships—how flawed dynamics can cause ripples down the line &…
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Soundcloud. We are so happy to welcome happy author-agent pair Adriann Ranta Zurhellen, Folio Literary Management, and author Joslin Brorsen, who created a magical…
…Heists Queer characters Epic fantasy (YA) Portal fantasy Espionage/secret agencies Secret societies Mysteries Neurodivergent characters Gothic Folklore Fairy tale retellings The Fae Reimagined myths (non-Eurocentric) Hopepunk/softer sci-fi Magical beasts Found…