Query Letter – The Third Ring
Dear [AGENT NAME],
I am seeking representation for my professionally edited dystopian urban fantasy novel, THE THIRD RING, complete at 118,000 words. The sequel, THE SECOND SANCTUM, is complete as well and the final two books of the series are in outline form. I noticed, in your MSWL, that you are looking for [INSERT SPECIFIC REQUEST HERE]. Because of this, I thought that THE THIRD RING, would be a good fit for your list.
To Adrian, the gods were never anything to be worshipped, just tolerated. But in the walled city of Sanctuary, whether through the religious fervor of the elite or the quaking fear of the poor, the Geist have always been served. And now it’s Adrian’s turn.
Born into power and raised for greatness, Dante stands for everything Adrian has come to despise, but he may be her only hope of survival. When the two of them are bonded against their will and forced to compete together in the Trials, the god’s ancient gauntlet of physical brutality and psychological torture, they have no choice but to set aside old prejudices and work together. Navigating religious zealots, a patriarch intent on breeding the pair for power, and the increasingly obvious cruelty of the gods, Adrian must come to terms with the fact that, whether Culled or Championed, we all serve the gods in the end. And, for her, betrayal has always been waiting just around the corner.
As a two-time award-winning author formerly published via Wattpad Creator’s Paid Stories Program with over a million reads on that platform, I am eager to enter this new world of traditional publication and seek an agent passionate about supporting me in my work.
The full or partial manuscript is available upon request. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
A. N. Horton


