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Lily Feldhus

@lilyfeldhus.bsky.social

She/her: Ardent reader of Romance (all genres), #Q HEA, #WIP Urban Romantasy, Coffee drinker ☕️ plant gremlin🪴idealistic pessimist mom of 2🤨

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Lily Feldhus @lilyfeldhus.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Typed loverboy in my WIP and before I corrected, Word automatically capitalized it. 😂 Even MS understands the importance of too tight orange, leather pants and bandana. 🎤🎸

Lily Feldhus @lilyfeldhus.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Absolute vibes for today🫩

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Christian Oxford @christianoxford.bsky.social · 9mo ago

THE LESSER SOUL ⚔️Mix of Gunpowder, Dark, and High Fantasy 🧠Shared Body 📿Dark Goddesses 🗡️Rogue/Paladin Duo #CastPit #Q #F #DF #A

The hypothetical leading cast of THE LESSER SOUL consists of Kelsey Asbille as Elina (our thieving protagonist), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Gideon Starborne (the mythical hero trapped in Elina's mind), and Mia Goth as Ranna, High Priestess of the Stars (who accompanies Elina on her journey).

The hypothetical supporting cast of THE LESSER SOUL begins with Oscar Isaac as Rey (Elina's companion who helps her during the heist for the Soulshard), Jeremy Irons as Damon the Devourer (a major antagonist who seeks vengeance against Gideon Starborne), and Sean Teale as Stratton (Rey's little brother who's avoided the criminal life by becoming a surgeon's apprentice).

Our hypothetical supporting cast for THE LESSER SOUL continues with Monica Bellucci as Orthala (Nymarch of Knowledge and Shadows), Jodie Turner-Smith as Mezethia (Nymarch of Power and Victory, Damon's patron), and Alexandra Daddario as Tilyria (Nymarch of Love and Starlight, Gideon's patron).

The director of this hypothetical film would ideally be Guillermo Del Toro, whose works include recent hits like Frankenstein (2025). The storyline is explained in a short synopsis that unfortunately cannot fit in ALT text, but here is a one-sentence pitch: After a heist gone wrong binds a thief to the spirit of a long-dead hero, she must decide whether to sacrifice herself to destroy the cursed Soulshard or damn his soul to save her own.

Lily Feldhus @lilyfeldhus.bsky.social · 9mo ago

#castpit #W #A #RF Her touch could save him or ruin them both. An urban fantasy romance with heart, heat and flourless chocolate torte.

Lily Feldhus @lilyfeldhus.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Up next on the pitch calendar: @castpit4authors.bsky.social Can’t wait to see who everyone picks as their dream cast for the MS. 🎬🎥

Lily Feldhus @lilyfeldhus.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Avery was prepared for her late 40s to be chaotic: empty nest, hot flashes & ALL the emotions. But the widowed mom of three didn’t expect the red-hot attention of a younger man & second chance at love. Risking her heart may be harder than finding the cool spot on the pillow. #questpit #R #Q

megan witt ✨ is querying YA romance ✨@bymeganwitt.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Leah’s class trip to London is all castles and stage kisses– till she’s deferred by her dream college again. Stuck between the boy she’s fake dating & a chance at the future she’s meticulously planned, she has to embrace her waitlist curse to break it. #questpit #ya #r #q

Author Adlin K.T.@adlinktauthor.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🌕Dorcha's Plan for the Week: 💎Sneak into the crystal city 🪷Be given a flower I've never seen before 🏰Attack the crystal palace 👑Find out I'm actually a kidnapped prince 🌑Be mind controlled 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Unite and join forces with my twin brother #QuestPit #MG #F #Q #LGBT

Nic Webb @bynicwebb.bsky.social · 10mo ago

THE LONELY WIVES CLUB🍸 contemporary women's fiction the first in a series currently writing ✍🏻 #questpit #w #a

🫜 Carly Hiebner @carlyhiebner.bsky.social · 10mo ago

WHEN IN ROME X IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER #questpit #A #Q #R

Nic Webb @bynicwebb.bsky.social · 10mo ago

IF I LEFT🧳 a women's literary fiction the first in a duology currently writing ✍🏻 #questpit #w #a #lf

sherlyn is seeking rep 🖤@sherlynsvault.bsky.social · 10mo ago

an agent's guide for DON'T FORGET ME🕰️☕️🖋️ if you like: - dark academia - second chance - dual POV - dual timeline - hispanic rep - themes of trauma (DV) #questpit #R #Q #NA #amquerying #agentsguide

Sally Bromley @sallybromley.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Presenting my #agentsguide for 'Beauty is a Brittle Glass' BLUE SISTERS X THE PUSH X THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY. 🪞 Adult 82k 🪞 Dual POV 🪞 Speculative Elements 🪞 Beauty & Fashion 🪞 LGBTQ 🪞 Friends to Lovers 🪞 Disability Rep #questpit #A #Q

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A woman with long dark hair turning sideways, hair blowing in the wind, eyes closed. Splashes of gold paint. A gold handprint.

Background is the close up of a woman's face, splashed with gold paint. Three bookcovers. Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors, a young woman's sad face, The Push by Ashley Audrain and The Picture of Dorian Gray and a young handsome man with a partially diseased face.

Green background splashed with gold paint. Images of a model on a Catwalk, a woman having injections in her face, a group of spooky trees, a photographer and an evil hand reaching out for a pale woman's hand.

Iris Andersi | Author @goodwords.bsky.social · 10mo ago

POTIONS UNINCORPORATED Think HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE x THE SPELLSHOP 💜 Chronic Illness Rep 🌱 Plant Magic 💚 Bisexual Witches 🐈‍⬛ A Snarky Familiar 😈 Evil Pharmaceutical Potion Company ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine Romance ☕ Cozy Vibes #QuestPit #Q #A #R #F #chronicillnessrep #ownvoices #LGBTQ #cozyfantasy

Potions Unincorporated is written on a black journal with ivy stems and a mushroom on the cover. The tropes are listed with arrows on the right side: Grumpy x Sunshine, Found Family, Evil Pharma Potion Company, Plant Magic, Chronic Illness Rep, Cozy Vibes

The Pitch is written on a lavender field background: A curmudgeonly witch with a chronic illness must work with a cheerful thief to stand up to a greedy pharmaceutical company

A garden of comps is written on a leaf. The background is brown soil with plants next to comp titles: Legends and Lattes, The Spellshop, Howl's Moving Castle, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, and Under The Whispering Door.

A snippet highlights the main character's relationship with her familiar, Toad. In the snippet they discuss Linatta's ex girlfriend and Toad's hatred of hats. A book is open below the image and has wildflowers growing out of the inside spine.

Isabel Grace (is agented)@isabelgraceauthor.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Betrayed on the eve of her wedding, Annora enlists charming criminal Madoc to enact her revenge, but when her quest unravels the truth of a trade in wyvern scale and a long awaited prophecy, Annora must choose between vengeance and justice. #QuestPit #W #RF soon to be #AG + hopefully #OS in 2026!

Comp titles: House of the Dragon, A Fate Forged in Fire, The Knight and the Moth, Throne of Glass, Six of Crows, A Tempest of Tea

Most brides would think a storm on the eve of their wedding an omen, but for Annora Rainecourt it was the greatest blessing she could receive. Because a storm meant chance of a sighting. And what could be more thrilling than that?
She scoured the skies as lightning flashed, illuminating the distant castle and the manor dwellings around it in a shock of monochrome clarity, and there — beyond the turrets — she saw her first of the night. Thin membrane, spindly tendon and bone, that unfathomable combination of sharp claws and curved edges, swiftly flying through slick rain and thick cloud until the darkness crowded in again and she lost it.
Annora smiled to herself. They always liked storms. The wyverns.
“They’re quiet tonight,” she said, staring out of the lancet window as rain lashed against the panes.
Lucan rolled on the bed to face her, the sheets draped between his legs as if she hadn’t been privy to what was beneath them moments ago. “Or perhaps they’re beyond sight,” he said, and ran a hand through long, light hair, pushing it back from his slim face.
“The view from here is perfect,” she murmured, frowning.
Lucan’s manor was on the outskirts of Gaet, the small city of Vlintlann that was home to the nobility and merchant class. The east window of his bedchamber had one of the best views of the Kingdom. To the north, Annora could see the long carriageway curving round from the front entrance of the manor to the cobbled road that led to the royal castle — its sharp turrets spearing through mist like the teeth of beasts. To the south, past the gardens and small stretch of woodland were the mountains. The looming black rock surrounded the entirety of Vlintlann, bar the stretch of land where the castle sat. Beyond that was the border with Coperlann and The Disputed. And to the east, in the distance, the shimmering lights from the cramped streets of The Bowl, where those without riches in Vlintlann lived. Her old home, once upon a time.

MechaniChris @chrisakins.bsky.social · 10mo ago

GRIM PORTENTS HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE X CONSTANTINE A man is murdered by a hell-beast on his wedding day. Now, with the help of the reaper who collected his soul, he must uncover who is releasing monsters from Hell if he wants to return to the life he was robbed of. #P #F #H #PR #Hu #OWN #questpit

Grim Portents cover featuring a skeleton hand holding a feather and emerging from an open book. The title is on a burning banner that envelops the feather and a large beast looms over it all. At the top, the tagline reads: Welcome to the first day of the end of your life…

Black and white sketch of characters Bill and Sonny. Bill is a dark featured man in a suit and kind of a Mark Ruffalo vibe. Sonny is a rotting corpse man with a cardigan.

"I HAD ALWAYS TOLD MYSELF IT WAS A FIGMENT OF MY IMAGINATION, THE MIND PLAYING TRICKS.
IT WAS JUST A SHADOW. BUT NOW THE MONSTER HAD BEEN GIVEN A NAME, AN IDENTITY.
IT WAS REAL."
Bill Baker wants nothing more than to marry the woman he loves, but when his wedding is interrupted by a rampaging hell-beast, his life is thrown into disarray.
Desperate for a second chance, he will do anything to set his future back on track.
Now, with the help of a soul-collecting reaper named Sonny, he must uncover who is releasing monsters from Hell, in order to earn back the life that was stolen from him and prevent the oncoming end of days.
Faced with the choice between what is right and what is easy, Bill may have to sacrifice all he holds dear for one last shot at life.

Ad for Grim Portents, featuring a print copy of the book and an ebook on an iPhone. A QR code that takes you to my website and the words “Scan to learn more about debut paranormal fantasy novel Grim Portents” below it. Under that, it says “Available online anywhere books are sold!” And above it all is the tagline “Welcome to the first day of the end of your life”

Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

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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.

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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!

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Stephanie Winter @wintersleep85.bsky.social · 10mo ago

NAUSICAÄ X FF7 Nature is decaying, nobles are hoarding magic, and demons prey on everyone. A possible chosen one, a man who failed his destiny, and a woman rejected by fate must work together for one last chance to save the dying world. #questpit #Q #F #A #agentguide

Dark forest. An agent's guide to The Blessing Returned. Adult fantasy. 98,000 words.

Dark forest. Pitch. Idealistic Hana Hahl lives in a world that is slowly dying after a failed quest to bring back magic. The only ones left with power are self-serving royals and dark mages, while desperation has given rise to an anti-magic order. Caught up in a mystical event, Hana is blessed with an immense power that could restore nature to the world. As Hana struggles to control the overwhelming force, Lady Kalyn Nossi, the only known survivor of the disastrous quest, directs her to the one person who can help her. Matthias Azel, the failed chosen one, reluctantly agrees to teach Hana while concealing his past from her. Accompanied by Kalyn and a charismatic prince with a dangerous secret, they journey to seek answers about Hana’s destiny. They fend off demonic threats and the anti-magic forces as Hana struggles with magic that seems to resist her and a growing fear that the world isn’t meant to be saved.

A dark forest. Comps. Nausicaä. One Dark Window. The Starless Crown. Godkiller. Final Fantasy VII Remake. Tropes. Chosen One (s)? Ecofantasy. Dieselpunk. Grumpy/Sunshine. LGBTQIA+. Multi POV.

A dark forest. Snippet. She took a cautious step forward, unaware she was in a spectral form. Little drops of shimmering light followed her path, dissolving into the ground. “But this has to be a sign?” Grass grew where the light fell, delicate bits of nature that should be impossible. “Maybe it’s returning!”
The young woman spoke with such bright reverence as if life was a fairy tale and magic was all they needed for a happy ending. It was as if she couldn’t see the shadows approaching her. The inevitable death.
“Magic should never return.”
After speaking those words, he sprang forward and shoved her away from the shadows. Pain rocked him as soon as he touched her. The scorching mystical agony tore a scream out of him, but it kept her away from the unearthly menace, and the shock did what he intended.
Sent him back to his body.

RP @rybryd.bsky.social · 10mo ago

⚔️OATHS OF THE DAMNED (100K)⚔️ The Witcher X The Last of Us X Between Two Fires 🗡️Aging cursed knight 🧙A possessed girl 🍺Self destructive MC/addiction 🏰 Haunted caves/dungeon crawl 🐶 Self righteous dog sworn to silence 🪄 Choice over prophecy 🧑‍🧒 found family 🦸 Reluctant hero #questpit #Q #F #DF

Sab is beta testing a portal romantasy ✨@sabrinamars.bsky.social · 10mo ago

INUYASHA x SAILOR MOON x DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS 🥍College lacrosse player turned fated magical girl (portal fantasy) ✨❤️‍🔥Forbidden magic + forbidden romance 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Found Family after family trauma ⚔️Sexy sparring 🎲D&D wild magic #questpit #a #w #rf

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Jason L.@jasonlangford.bsky.social · 10mo ago

DONT LET THE FOREST IN x toxic NARNIA Owen killed a beautiful monster to escape a magical forest world, but whoever kills the monster must replace it… 🏳️‍⚧️Trans rep 📖Dual-timeline 🔥Toxic obsession 😱Monstrous transformation + editor interest (x2) #questpit #YA #H #Q

A nine image moodboard with a deer skull, a boy with his face blacked out, a wolf's maw, an ao3 note saying "this is gay" , a boy being led into the woods, a raven, hands digging into undergrowth, a pinkie promise, and feet hanging over a brick ledge

Rhiannon Lee is ✍️@moonlightspen.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Revelations | a novel ⚔️ Political intrigue ⚔️ Magical abilities ⚔️ Princess/Personal guard romance ⚔️ Ragtag team leading a revolution ⚔️ Bi FMC ⚔️ Learning how to grieve a parent #NA #W #F #LGBT #QuestPit

Fay Irwin (pen name)@fantasyscience.bsky.social · 10mo ago

If Andy Weir and Ali Hazelwood co-wrote a book, it would be CHEMPORTAL. This scifi romcom with real chemistry features: 💥Explosions (real and figurative) 📻Science (mis)communication 🥰Enemies to lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧Complex family dynamics ⚛️ #Steminist history 💪ND and LGBTQ rep #QuestPit #A #Q #SF #R

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ChemPortal
A romantic sci-fi

Two awkward scientists just want to be left alone to build a lawnmower. Instead, thy find themselves battling time, powerful corporations, and doomsday cults to save the world from starvation.

Fay Irwin

B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 10mo ago

BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag. #QuestPit #A #S #SF #W

Made from non-AI free stock images.

This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections:

1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads:
"How much would you pay to die with a smile?"
The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background.

2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word.

3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom: A novel by B. van Bodegom

Tini Wider @tiniwiderauthor.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A SPARK THAT SHATTERS STEEL – 87k What if UGLIES crashed a Regency ballroom? 🌟 Alternate history world of power and pretense ❤️ Slow burn 🔥 Girl genius vs gilded patriarchy 💅 Feminist rebellion that outsmarts ... 👑 A royal villain pulling every string #Q #YA #F #RF #questpit

Rebekah Weatherspoon @rdotspoon.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Free on the patreon! I'm talking about my most recent reads! www.patreon.com/posts/recent...

read reads. wuthering heights, the legend of sleepy hollow, witchful thinking, lights out.

B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 10mo ago

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END When their detective friend is murdered during their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written supernatural campaign. #QuestPit #A #H #M

The image, made with free non-AI stock pictures, shows a horror-comedy novel cover titled "DAD BODIES." The top of the cover reads "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN" with "DAD" in a different color.

The background features a haunted house with multiple towers and illuminated windows against a dark backdrop. At the center is a 20-sided die (D20) used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, with visible numbers including 1, 7, 13, and 19. The die is surrounded by red blood splatter effects.

At the bottom of the cover are six men with expressions of terror and shock. One man is wearing a white shirt over his head. These men are the dads referenced in the title.

Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 10mo ago

OUT IN 4 DAYS 📣 A family of royals aims for perfection and tradition, but a series of whirlwind romances could send the veneer of perfection and desire for tradition up in flames. 🌼 cozy vibes 🤫 secret relationships 🌈 queer rep 💕💕💕 3 couples at different stages #P NOV 9 #QuestPit #A #R #F #RF

Sara Kader @sjkader.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Winters are unkind to a vila, especially one stuck in the world of mortals with no powers. Nor's only chance to return home are the Gods but their favor never comes for free. A samodiva punishes, and she never forgives A samodiva rewards, and she never forgets #QuestPit #Q #A #F

Mood board for SAMODIVA, an Adult Fantasy novel

3 x 3 tiles

First row: cave resembling eyes, a woman with silver hair, a picture of samodivi dancing in a forest
Second row: a man holding a sword, title tile, a woman holding a sword
Third row: a shadow of a dragon, a man, a forest path

Luna 💫@lunacwriting.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Reverse KPOP DEMON HUNTERS x THE BRIDGE KINGDOM. A woman cursed with ice powers and vitiligo discovers the heir sent to stop her hides demon blood she can cure. They bargain to save each other. But their souls are bound, she's falling in love and his death means hers too. #QuestPit #F #R #A #OWN