Art commissioned by Iz Martinsen
WHEN THE MOUNTAINS SING
NOW QUERYING
When the mountains call, you must go.
Word Count & Genre: YA Fantasy-horror | 80,000
Comps: The unsettling yet whimsical atmosphere of THE BONE HOUSES by Emily Lloyd Jones with the witty banter of THE OTHERWHERE POST by Emily J. Taylor, set against a villainous setting like WHAT WAKES THE BELLS by Elle Tesch.
Pitch: When Enikő ventures into a sentient mountain range to save her missing brother, she must work with Dominik, a frustrating boy from her village, to navigate the Mountain’s riddles and trickery before its deadly illusions consume them.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
“You’ve got some truly excellent imagery in this manuscript. Skipping between idyllic natural beauty to gothic, bloody darkness like it’s no big deal.”
“WOW! This is so so good. And such a unique and cool idea.”
“It has a lovely tone and your skill is really impressive.”
“It feels polished and purposeful, as if you chose your words and descriptions carefully and with good reason”
“The story is excellent...it does have that whimsical vibe.”
“I felt like I was really connected to Enikó and her journey.”