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🐦‍⬛ MARK OF A MAGPIE - On Submission!
📚 Rep: Amanda Wooden @sbr_media

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Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social · 21d
MARK OF A MAGPIE is #OnSubmission! 🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #YA #A #F #RF
#OS #AG #EditorsGuide #Editors
Editor's Guide To MARK OF A MAGPIE Crossover Romantic Fantasy 118k Words Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Blurb One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief who has a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d be a fool to take up, but with her family scattered across the sea after the draft, a fool is what she’ll need to be to find them. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set on his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. Once whispers of the past begin to resurface and nobles begin dying around them, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The castle is under lockdown, and all bets for the crown are placed on their capture. Seven for a Secret, Never to Be Told. Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Tropes and Themes - Thief x Assassin - Mental Health Rep - Identity vs Duty - Class Difference - Forced Proximity - Secret Code - Morally Gray - Women's Wrongs - Unlikely Allies to Lovers Comps: Throne of Glass's castle-setting murder mystery and theme of "who you are versus what you have to do" meets the banter-heavy dialogue, strong female protagonist, and nautical setting of Daughter of the Pirate King. Text is on a piece of parchment. Beside the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Picture seven shows a bottle of alcohol. Picture eight has a medieval alleyway. And picture eight shows a ship's crew enjoying a sunset. There is text below the collage that says: ON SUBMISSION NOW! Represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media, contact information available on my website! Behind the parchment, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
emiliayoung.bsky.social
#Editors THE THINGS WE RUN FOR ( #OnSub 2026!)

Emma Bridge ran to find a safe home, but the town she picked is anything but. When she gets wrapped up in a cold case that threatens her siblings, who can she turn to while keeping her secrets safe?

#WIPPIT #YA #R #M
#OWN #LGBT #agented
Editor’s Guide To: The Things We Run For YA Drama Mystery Projected 90k Words Work in Progress 4/13/1994 Run. What a powerful instinct. Emma Bridge had wanted nothing more than to be with her two siblings in a home that felt safe, but those wishes never came true. With nothing left to lose, Emma runs away from the spotlight of the Hills to a small town across the country, but this new home is anything but the safety she’d been after. The weight of the world has fallen on her shoulders, and she can’t carry it alone. But with her old name in every police station and her new name on every tongue in town, she’s not sure who she can trust to help carry the burden. What we know: -Runaway in Hiding -Fake Identity (turned real identity) -Mental Health Rep -LGBTQIA+ Rep -Found Family -90s Small-Town Nostalgia “We’re in this together now” 6/23/1994 “The Hills have Eyes” There’s a collage of pictures. Picture one is of two people, one sitting on the counter with the other in front of them. Picture two is go a small-town street with buildings to either side. Picture three shows a row of high school desks. Picture four shows a box of police evidence. Picture five shows a group of kids sitting behind an abandoned building. Picture six shows someone flipping off a police car. Picture seven shows a paper with the words “Child Custody Hearing” printed on it. The last picture shows the back of someone’s head, their hood is pulled up and they’re wearing a backpack.
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
🐦‍⬛ #Editors !! 🐦‍⬛

One last #QuestPit repost for the afternoon crowd!

#EditorsGuide #OS #AG #A #YA #F #RF
emiliayoung.bsky.social Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social · 21d
MARK OF A MAGPIE is #OnSubmission! 🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #YA #A #F #RF
#OS #AG #EditorsGuide #Editors
Editor's Guide To MARK OF A MAGPIE Crossover Romantic Fantasy 118k Words Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Blurb One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief who has a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d be a fool to take up, but with her family scattered across the sea after the draft, a fool is what she’ll need to be to find them. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set on his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. Once whispers of the past begin to resurface and nobles begin dying around them, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The castle is under lockdown, and all bets for the crown are placed on their capture. Seven for a Secret, Never to Be Told. Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Tropes and Themes - Thief x Assassin - Mental Health Rep - Identity vs Duty - Class Difference - Forced Proximity - Secret Code - Morally Gray - Women's Wrongs - Unlikely Allies to Lovers Comps: Throne of Glass's castle-setting murder mystery and theme of "who you are versus what you have to do" meets the banter-heavy dialogue, strong female protagonist, and nautical setting of Daughter of the Pirate King. Text is on a piece of parchment. Beside the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Picture seven shows a bottle of alcohol. Picture eight has a medieval alleyway. And picture eight shows a ship's crew enjoying a sunset. There is text below the collage that says: ON SUBMISSION NOW! Represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media, contact information available on my website! Behind the parchment, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
MARK OF A MAGPIE is #OnSubmission! 🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #OS #AG #Editors
#A #YA #F #RF
*Art by Shibushio on fiverr* The image shows a poster for the book "Mark of a Magpie" Text in the image reads: Mark of a Magpie, Crossover fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission now (Rep Amanda Wooden at SBR Media), Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text are two characters leaning over the side of a ship with beautiful skies in the background. The first character is a women, Ryn, who has brown hair in two braids, wearing leather armguards and a tunic, watching the land pass. The second character is a man, Seven, who has black hair and is wearing a tunic with a black turtleneck beneath it. He's watching Ryn with a small smile on his face.
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Reposted by Emilia Young | Author
dani-s-writes.bsky.social
#QuestPit Agent's Guide.
My latest #wip is currently being edited, with the aim to be in agents' hands by January 🥳

Nostalgic for Charmed, Practical Magic, or Gilmore Girls, mixed with a lot of Aussie country charm?
Maybe give Calypso and her darling students a go (plus, there's a sexy farmer)?
Movie-style poster of a woman in a pink dress looking out over a field, with white text surrounding her. Pink background with sunflower graphics. Block of dark brown text. Pink background with sunflower graphics. Photo of a woman facing away, and blocks of dark text. Pink background with sunflower graphics. Book titles laid out with a playlist visual and dark brown text.
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
MARK OF A MAGPIE is #OnSubmission! 🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #YA #A #F #RF
#OS #AG #EditorsGuide #Editors
Editor's Guide To MARK OF A MAGPIE Crossover Romantic Fantasy 118k Words Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Blurb One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief who has a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d be a fool to take up, but with her family scattered across the sea after the draft, a fool is what she’ll need to be to find them. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set on his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. Once whispers of the past begin to resurface and nobles begin dying around them, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The castle is under lockdown, and all bets for the crown are placed on their capture. Seven for a Secret, Never to Be Told. Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Tropes and Themes - Thief x Assassin - Mental Health Rep - Identity vs Duty - Class Difference - Forced Proximity - Secret Code - Morally Gray - Women's Wrongs - Unlikely Allies to Lovers Comps: Throne of Glass's castle-setting murder mystery and theme of "who you are versus what you have to do" meets the banter-heavy dialogue, strong female protagonist, and nautical setting of Daughter of the Pirate King. Text is on a piece of parchment. Beside the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Picture seven shows a bottle of alcohol. Picture eight has a medieval alleyway. And picture eight shows a ship's crew enjoying a sunset. There is text below the collage that says: ON SUBMISSION NOW! Represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media, contact information available on my website! Behind the parchment, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
This poster got nominated for #PosterPitAwards Best Character Art, and I wanted to say thank you as well as pass on the credit to the amazing Shibushio (@/shibushio_art on IG) for creating the art!

They were incredible to work with, and I adore the care they put into every detail of this piece 🥹🫶🏻💚
emiliayoung.bsky.social Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social · Aug 16
📖🐦‍⬛Mark of a Magpie🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS
#A #F #R #DIS
#onsub #editors
*Art by Shibushio on fiverr* The image shows a fake movie poster for the book "Mark of a Magpie" Text in the image reads: Mark of a Magpie, An adult fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission next week, Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text are two characters leaning over the side of a ship with beautiful skies in the background. The first character is a women, Ryn, who has brown hair in two braids, wearing leather armguards and a tunic, watching the land pass. The second character is a man, Seven, who has black hair and is wearing a tunic with a black turtleneck beneath it. He's watching Ryn with a small smile on his face.
August 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Reposting for afternoon friends! Thank you all for a fun day! I love getting to scroll through everyone’s gorgeous art and graphics, definitely one of my favorite events 🥹🥰🫶🏻

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS
#A #F #R #DIS
#onsub #editors
emiliayoung.bsky.social Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social · Aug 16
📖🐦‍⬛Mark of a Magpie🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS
#A #F #R #DIS
#onsub #editors
*Art by Shibushio on fiverr* The image shows a fake movie poster for the book "Mark of a Magpie" Text in the image reads: Mark of a Magpie, An adult fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission next week, Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text are two characters leaning over the side of a ship with beautiful skies in the background. The first character is a women, Ryn, who has brown hair in two braids, wearing leather armguards and a tunic, watching the land pass. The second character is a man, Seven, who has black hair and is wearing a tunic with a black turtleneck beneath it. He's watching Ryn with a small smile on his face.
August 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
📖🐦‍⬛Mark of a Magpie🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS
#A #F #R #DIS
#onsub #editors
*Art by Shibushio on fiverr* The image shows a fake movie poster for the book "Mark of a Magpie" Text in the image reads: Mark of a Magpie, An adult fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission next week, Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text are two characters leaning over the side of a ship with beautiful skies in the background. The first character is a women, Ryn, who has brown hair in two braids, wearing leather armguards and a tunic, watching the land pass. The second character is a man, Seven, who has black hair and is wearing a tunic with a black turtleneck beneath it. He's watching Ryn with a small smile on his face.
August 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
📖🐦‍⬛Mark of a Magpie🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS
#A #F #R #DIS
#onsub #editors
Fake movie poster featuring the book "MARK OF A MAGPIE" Text reads: An adult fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission next week, Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text, there is a ship crossing the ocean, with two magpies flying high above it, it is unclear whether they're fighting or dancing.
August 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
I’m so excited to announce that I am now represented by the wonderful Amanda Wooden at SBR Media! @amanda-sbrmedia.bsky.social

I’m so incredibly happy to have found someone that’s as passionate about “Mark of a Magpie” as I am, and I’m excited to begin this next part of my author journey! 🥹🫶🏻🐦‍⬛
Emilia Young (@EmiliaYoung) now represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media! Behind text and author picture is a background of ocean waters and gold flower outlines.
June 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Y’all this aged so poorly but I promise I genuinely have a good excuse 😭😂 for once, I have an incredibly good excuse

✨ Career update very soon ✨
#writingcommunity #booksky
emiliayoung.bsky.social Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social · May 21
Telling y’all so it’s embarrassing if I don’t continue to write:

Made it to 20k/90k on my next book last night 😌😂

(If I don’t update this soon at 30k, you have permission to call me silly names hahaha)
#writingcommunity #booksky
June 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Reposted by Emilia Young | Author
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
What if Merlin went mad after the death of his and Arthur's child... and traded love for necromancy? ⚔️ ✨

#WIPPIT #F #RF #HF #R #HR #Spec #OWN #LGBT #A
In Darkness and In Light Historical Fantasy Romance Arthurian Retelling Projected 80-100k Parchment split by a horizontal line design of sun, moons, and stars. On the left is a picture of a man in old armor and a cape climbing a mountain into fog. Themes - Incidental queer rep - Morally grey characters - Lovers to enemies to "it's complicated" - Grief and trauma - Quests and necromancy - "Nobody gets to kill you but me" On parchment, next to a picture of a castle in a forest with a bridge crossing a river. Blurb Four years ago, Merlin and Arthur’s daughter died. Two years ago, Merlin abandoned Camelot and Arthur married Merlin’s sister, Guinevere. One year ago, Merlin’s hair started turning white. A life for a life. That’s the price of necromancy spells, one an immortal like Merlin can’t pay. There’s one spell, though, that even immortality can’t stop: the Deathless Demise. Once a pillar of light, Merlin now stands a dark enemy to Camelot. His Guard, Lancelot, can’t talk him down. His knight, Gawaine, won’t stop him. Only Arthur—ruined, guilty Arthur—can drag his husband back from madness. If, that is, Merlin takes his hand. On parchment next to a picture of a foggy lake reflecting the pine trees around it. Welcome to Camelot. Images include: - Golden clouds spiralling around a sun - A man in armor and a red cape putting on a crown in a battlefield - A forest of tall trees stretching up into clouds - Someone bandaging another person's hand - An Arthurian castle coming out of the side of a mountain - Gold butterflies on a backdrop of dark blue - A man in simple old clothing rowing himself backward into the fog over a lake - A dead stag missing its eyes over a backdrop of shadowed green
May 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Telling y’all so it’s embarrassing if I don’t continue to write:

Made it to 20k/90k on my next book last night 😌😂

(If I don’t update this soon at 30k, you have permission to call me silly names hahaha)
#writingcommunity #booksky
May 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Going to give this one little repost for the afternoon friends, but thank you so much everyone for the love!!
So many gorgeous graphics and great pitches today, as always with this community 🥰💚

#QuestPit #Q #YA #NA #F #R #RF
emiliayoung.bsky.social Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social · May 7
Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #Q #YA #NA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
May 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Reposted by Emilia Young | Author
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

#QuestPit #Q #A #HF #S #R
A knife splattered with ink sits on a scroll, which is opened over a backdrop of red stage curtains and dead daisies. OUT FOR QUERY Of All the Stories in All the World Adult Speculative Historical Romance 80,000 words Open scroll with a backdrop of a red stage curtain and dead daisies. Blurb In the modern day, Kit Marlowe has woken up in his second life, with a scar on his stomach and no memory of how he died. His husband Will is nowhere to be found. The more Kit searches, the stranger and stranger things he finds—like the original version of Romeo & Juliet that he and Will burned four hundred years ago, now buried in a graveyard deep in haunted woods. In the 16th century, Anne Hathaway lives in a world of malicious men. Constantly struggling against God and the cruelty of her circumstances, Anne strikes up a friendship with a boy named Will. As they grow closer, Anne starts to realize she may be more like the men she hates than the boy she loves. Back in the modern day, Will Marlowe, née Shakespeare, has been hiding out from Kit. This new world is not as it seems, and Will is terrified history will repeat itself—and this time, his husband will be lost for good. Open scroll with a backdrop of a red stage curtain and dead daisies. Comparable titles The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller — poetic queer retelling that focuses on grief and the afterlife If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio — deeply inspired by Shakespeare’s work and involves a decades-old murder mystery fuelled by love Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland — creepy yet whimsical, grey-sky vibes, ghosts The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern — the vibes and poetic language plus incidental queer representation Open scroll with a backdrop of a red stage curtain and dead daisies. The Atmosphere An open notebook littered with dead lilies. A man writing a letter with a quill. Two boys sitting together in a field. A foggy deadwood. Two boys playfighting. A chair holding a book in a field of grain. A woman in white walking into a river.
May 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #Q #YA #NA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
May 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
A poster for “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#Q #YA #NA #F #R #Dis
#PosterPitQ #PosterPit #amquerying
Picture is a movie poster for the book “Mark of a Magpie.” In the background is a ship sailing across open waters, with two magpies flying at each other above it. Between the two birds is the title, “Mark of a Magpie.” At the top of the poster, there are four tropes and themes that read: Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, and Women’s Wrongs. The very bottom of the poster reads, “A Young Adult Fantasy by Emilia Young.”
April 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Reposted by Emilia Young | Author
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
Poster for "Of All the Stories in All the World"!! 🪦🌼

What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

#A #HF #F #H #R
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Murder Mystery | Star-Crossed Lovers | Haunted World A Speculative Historical Romance by Marin/Spencer Madden Of All the Stories in All the World What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe? OUT FOR QUERY A foggy forest in autmn with red and orange leaves. On the side of the path lie two gravestones covered in vines, leaning on each other. Torn paper lines all sides of the poster.
April 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Officially 50 pages into my next book!! ☺️✨

(I’m in finals and should not be writing lmao)

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April 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
These pictures were too good not to post, but here’s my partner and I teaching our cat how to play poker for her first birthday 😂

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Fluffy white cat sitting in chair, looking intently at two cards being held up for her Fluffy white cat sitting in chair, looking up at person holding her cards. She is shocked, her cards are probably great Fluffy white cat sitting in chair with a paw on the table. Her cards are face-down on the table. She has decided to play her hand (spoiler, she did not win with this hand, unfortunately)
April 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
It is halfway through day 2 of this month and I’m already losing the plot 😂 someone light a candle and manifest good news for me, I beg

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April 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
The most chaotic part of the entire book-writing process for “Mark of a Magpie” was the messages, emails, and comments I’d get at strange hours from my alpha and beta readers.

Enjoy 😂

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There are two collages of comments under different categories. Category one reads: “My beta readers when someone is murdered.”

Comments read: “BRUH THIS IS SO BALLER I’m SCREAMING i cannot believe he signed it too lmao that is such unhinged energy and i am HERE for it” “YES I LOVE TWIN SHENANIGANS” “this bitch.” “there’s so many dead people and i love it” “i think the brunette lady with the braids did it” “i’m suspicious of him and i’m starting to feel like a deeply mistrusting person lol” “squints seymour i’ve decided i hate him seymour is a name of evil” “i find her suspicious. nice. but suspicious.” “FUCK WHO HAS RED HAIR” “i suspect this loser” Category two is: “My beta readers when Kierce and Seven are in a scene together.” Comments read: “it’s giving exes or maybe that’s just my gay brain” “haha gay” “great job yes gay wheeeeeeeee” “we love emotional support outlaws” “their ship name could be kevin lol that’s such a straight name too i’m cracking myself up” “wait holy fuck”
April 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Bastard assassin brings armed alcoholic to royal ball. #meetcute #onelinepitch #MarkofaMagpieinaperfectnutshell

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Gru meme about Sir Barristan. He gets progressively happier as he goes through his slides of evil plans. Slide one says, “I let the nobles kill each other.” The second slide says, “I kill the girl who keeps interfering.” The third slide says, “She lives.” Gru does a double-take at this slide, not having expected her to live. He pulls out a fourth side as a back-up plan, which reads, “I send my nephew to burn down her house.” He is very satisfied with this plan.
April 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
😂 Best part of “Mark of a Magpie,” according to my alpha readers:

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A picture of a boy is in a locket, surrounded by hearts and comments from beta readers. The locket says “Kierce my beloved.” Comments around the locket read: “executive decisions rule UNLESS YOU’RE KILLING KIERCE” “i love him” “i fucking LOVE him if you kill him i might not forgive you” “afksjldjlkfsf em i— kierce— i i fkjjskdfj i have no words he said ONE SENTENCE and i was like yep and this is my favorite character” “OH MY GOD KIERCE” “all the men will sob actually they’ll read pierce and realize they can never be as good as him” “heart eyes emoji” “okay. i return to pierce. he is so. he is so. i return”
April 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
THIS IS THE BOOK I WAS TALKING ABOUT GUYS 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
AHHHH

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marinspencermadden.bsky.social Marin/Spencer Madden | Author | Querying! @marinspencermadden.bsky.social · Apr 1
Agent's Guide to "Of All the Stories in All the World" 🌼🪦

What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

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Out for Query: Of All the Stories in All the World Adult Speculative Historical Romance | 80,000 words A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. On the scroll is a dagger splattered with ink. Blurb In the modern day, Kit Marlowe has woken up in his second life, with a scar on his stomach and no memory of how he died. His husband Will is nowhere to be found. The more Kit searches, the stranger and stranger things he finds—like the original version of Romeo & Juliet that he and Will burned four hundred years ago, now buried in a graveyard deep in haunted woods. In the 16th century, Anne Hathaway lives in a world of malicious men. Constantly struggling against God and the cruelty of her circumstances, Anne strikes up a friendship with a boy named Will. As they grow closer, Anne starts to realize she may be more like the men she hates than the boy she loves. Back in the modern day, Will Marlowe, née Shakespeare, has been hiding out from Kit. This new world is not as it seems, and Will is terrified history will repeat itself—and this time, his husband will be lost for good. A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. Comparable Titles The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller — poetic queer retelling that focuses on grief and the afterlife If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio — deeply inspired by Shakespeare’s work and involves a decades-old murder mystery fuelled by love Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland — creepy yet whimsical, grey-sky vibes, ghosts The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern — the vibes and poetic language plus incidental queer representation A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. The Atmosphere A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. On the scroll, there are seven images. 1) A scribbled-in notebook scattered over with dead lilies. 2) A hand writing on parchment. 3) A foggy deadwood. 4) Two boys leaning on each other in a field. 5) Two boys playfighting in poet blouses and breeches. 6) A field of golden grass with a dining chair in the middle. 7) A woman walking into a river, spotlighted by the sun.
April 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM