[QCrit] Urban Witch, YA Fantasy, 80k, first attempt

Dear Agent, I am seeking representation for my 83,000-word YA fantasy novel, URBAN WITCH. It combines the atmospheric magic and deep character bonds of The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater with the morally complex characters and high-stakes tension of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.

In the magic-infused city of New Helven, danger lurks in the shadows. A ruthless killer known as the Mimic is stealing the lives—and magical abilities—of his victims, leaving the city in fear.

Morgan Burke, a twenty-year-old detective with rare necromantic powers, is determined to stop the Mimic. But Morgan’s ability to summon the dead isolates him from those around him, and his guilt over his magic drives him to solve the case alone.

Marie Mabry has her own reasons to hunt the Mimic. By day, she’s a boxing trainer. By night, a vigilante protecting those the law won’t. But when the killer targets Kira, her best friend and chosen family, Marie will do whatever it takes to save her—even if it means confronting her darkest fears.

As their paths collide, Morgan and Marie uncover a link between the Mimic and Lennox, a powerful witch with dangerous ambitions. When Lennox sets his sights on Marie and Kira, Morgan must face the limits of his power, and Marie must confront a force within herself she never knew existed.

In a final, explosive showdown, secrets are revealed, lives are risked, and both Morgan and Marie are pushed to their breaking points as they race to stop the Mimic. With everything they hold dear on the line, they must confront their deepest fears and hidden strengths to prevent catastrophe.

URBAN WITCH is a standalone novel with potential for a duo or trilogy inspired by my love of noir and fantasy. I am pursuing my bachelors degree in English and am an accredited editor in my university’s debut magazine, Mosaic. When I'm not writing, I'm posting my illustrations on my Instagram caramelineart, having fun with my family, or binging Supernatural.

Thank you for your consideration, XXXX