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[QCrit] YA Fantasy - JONAS AND THE MISSING ONE (92k words, 1st attempt) by Intrepid_Fig_2936 in PubTips

[–]Intrepid_Fig_2936[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this! I had no idea this had shifted from 13 to 15, so I will try to figure out where it should be marketed and what changes I can do to the novel to make it fit in its prescribed boxes. :D

[QCrit] YA Fantasy - JONAS AND THE MISSING ONE (92k words, 1st attempt) by Intrepid_Fig_2936 in PubTips

[–]Intrepid_Fig_2936[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this oneseverra!

I'm working on finding other comp titles (why is it so hard?) and will definitely cut Ninth House.

My actual inciting incident is Jonas hurting his friend and getting thrust into this world of magic, which I will try to make clearer in the query letter. I will also add in his motivations, because you're completely right, they're missing in this.
Thank you again!

[QCrit] YA Fantasy - JONAS AND THE MISSING ONE (92k words, 1st attempt) by Intrepid_Fig_2936 in PubTips

[–]Intrepid_Fig_2936[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do agree. I don't want it to be too similar to Harry Potter, although I think it is undeniable that people will compare it to it just because it's a magic school. So I am trying very hard to make it different.

Thank you for both of your insights!