M is queer-ying MG

M is queer-ying MG

@notonlyicarus.bsky.social

“hope is not a choice or an emotion […] it’s a necessity” @_binshi_ on 🐦 | 📖 MG/YA/NA | #RevPit ‘25 winner | 🍉 | 🏳️‍🌈 | excitable | https://linktr.ee/notonlyicarus |📍gmt +1

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4 months ago
green tree grove in the background. At the top, Green on black, it says KNOWING THE TWINS with an agent’s guide right underneath. lower left black paint swipe with green writing says: Upper MG Horror, multiple POVs, 1920s setting. lower right black paint swipe with green writing says: #RevPit 2025 winner, big 5 editor interest. dark green background, title says THE PITCH. on the left are two green moodboards. the top one has weeping willows reaching water, a hand reaching from a tree trunk, a lake surrounded by trees, hands reaching for each other, a house surrounded by trees and a lake, someone running out of sight in a maze, a lake surrounded by trees, candlesticks on tree branches, and a pier jutting out into water. The bottom one has a hand reaching through tree bark; painting of Icarus as he falls by Gowy; a hand reaching to grasp berries; a lightbulb attracting butterflies; a tree grove; a piano in a greenhouse; Houasse painting of Daphne’s hand growing foliage; painting of crows on a branch; hands reaching through lily pads. on the left, over a white drawing of a crocodile: Summer, 1920. Eight children must play 14-year-old Alistair’s dangerous games, where understanding him may be the only way to outpace him—and escape the summer alive. How do you survive a puppet master when you’re his marionette? light green background, title at the bottom centre says THE COMPS with tree drawings on either side. at the top centre are three pictures of three book covers. THE WRONG WAY HOME by Kate O’Shaughnessy has an arrow saying “internally-driven conflict & revelatory abuse”. LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding has an arrow saying “adult-free environment & emergency hierarchy”. NOT QUITE A GHOST by Anne Ursu has an arrow saying “psychological stakes”. dark green background. title in the top centre is THE THEMES. underneath is a list: abandonment, sibling opposites, parentification, reclaiming girlhood, dangers of a saviour complex, wanting to be closer to the monster, how to survive abuse, the ways fear transforms you, puberty a loss of freedom. behind the list is a drawing of a weeping willow. on the right is a drawing of a Manor House. on the left are drawings of an old 1920s phone, some berries and fire.

celebrating #questpit with a new #agentguide !!
Summer 1920. 8 children. 1 house. 1 games master. He’s a kid too, but this is his house, and it answers to him alone. Trapped in his games, they’ll have to get creative if they want to survive.
🐊 RevPit 25 winner
🐊 big 5 editor interest
#Q #MG #H

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4 months ago
red wallpaper background, to the right is art by @nelsnote of a man looking up holding a bloody book, the light on him is coming from an angel wing and there are eyes in the dark behind him. he has an awestruck expression. to the left is, in gothic print, adult queer gothic horror romance, underneath that says ready for betas December 31, then under that the title forbidden fruits, with a honey drip underneath. to the left a red and black-themed moodboard: around the top border and right border: someone falling through red-tinged clouds; someone in white embracing a dark shadow with a halo behind them; someone standing at the top of some stairs, surrounded by giant red bulging eyes; a faded black and white photo style picture of a dark smudge shadow and the shape of someone hooking their head over the shadow’s shoulder, crying dark tears; red-toned painting of an angel with three eyes. The left space is occupied by a text image, gothic white on red, that reads ‘the problem with angels is sometimes they talk back’ over and over again. on top of that picture, picture of a painting of an eye with a large gold star growing in it. to the right, pitch written in gothic print. the pitch: why do you need an angel? according to the codex his teacher wrote, that’s the most important question to ask when summoning them. simon knows his answer: there’s someone he worships—the teacher he built a cult around—and he won’t stop until he has him. dark red wallpaper background. top left says comps, underneath are pictures of the covers for THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling and EVOCATION by S.T. Gibson. under that is a cream coloured drawing of a wolf. top right says elements in gothic print. elements: angel summoning as dark magic, corruption arc, epistolary dual timeline, violent longing has consequences, Victorian secret societies, he’s not dead until I say so. to the left is an angel statue. dark red wallpaper background. top left says feedback so far in gothic print. feedback is snippets from discord, saying: 1. THE KIND OF LOVE THE BIBLE TALKS ABOUT might be in the apocrypha BUT STILL. and arguably, arguably, God so loving the world he gave his one and only son IS HONESTLY THE KIND OF OBSESSION WE’RE TALKING ABOUT HERE I GET YOU. 2. I feel like I was completely ignorant of what horniness even is before I met Simon and his whole deal. like, Jesus Christ, that dude. 3. I need to eat the fruits they are too tempting and beautiful. In the centre is a statue of lucifer. on the right is snippet in gothic print. the snippet: “I miss you desperately. I toy with effigies and cannot make myself reshape you in wax or clay. it’s you I want”

presenting the #agentsguide for my adult queer gothic horror romance wip featuring:

🥀 angel summoning cult
🥀 corruption arc(s)
🥀 extremely unreliable narrator
🥀 it’s all a metaphor for ocd

the problem with angels is, sometimes, they talk back.

✨ready for betas in December 👀
#QuestPit #W #A #H

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1 month ago

eating this whole actually it’s SO GOOD

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title card. background is a painting of an angel in dark shadow kissing someone in white, holding the angel’s face. In the foreground are three images. bottom left is a hand holding a flaming heart from a painting, in the centre is a hand reaching for a glowing fruit, in the top right is a hand reaching left. curved in a circle around the hands are the words forbidden fruits title card. background is a painting of an angel in dark shadow facing the right and extending an arm. In the foreground are three images. bottom left is a hand holding a flaming heart from a painting, in the centre is a hand reaching for a glowing fruit, in the top right is a hand reaching left. curved in a circle around the hands are the words forbidden fruits Background: black and white blurry shards of photos of eyes looking around. Foreground: bottom left, snip of a painting of a hand holding a heart on fire. In the middle, snip of a painting of a hand reaching out for glowing fruit. Top right, hand reaching out in invitation. Around the hands, the words FORBIDDEN FRUITS in gold capital letters.

DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE x ASCENSION

🥀angel summoning as dark magic (and a metaphor for OCD)
🥀violent longing
🥀corruption arc(s)
🥀MC thinks he’s in a romance novel until it’s (almost) too late
🥀Victorian secret societies
🥀epistolary dual timeline

#QuestPit #WIP #A #H #R

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2 months ago

Well, well, well, if it isn't my nemesis, an irresistibly cool new idea to write when I'm already in the middle of three other projects

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3 months ago

Have you heard that my weird, dark special little book that bridges the gap between MG and YA is coming in 2026 yet? 👀 #kidlit #kidlitUK #MG #YAdebut #bookdeal

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3 months ago

NEED THIS SO BAD WEIRD DARK MG/YA IS EVERYTHING TO ME

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3 months ago

I Love Him

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3 months ago

ISN’T IT AMAZING like picking a favourite kjc is SO HARD but this was suuuuch a standout

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3 months ago

Good morning. Write the unhinged thing. It's always the right decision.

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4 months ago
title card. background is a painting of an angel in dark shadow facing the right and extending an arm. In the foreground are three images. bottom left is a hand holding a flaming heart from a painting, in the centre is a hand reaching for a glowing fruit, in the top right is a hand reaching left. curved in a circle around the hands are the words forbidden fruits title card. background is a painting of an angel in dark shadow kissing someone in white, holding the angel’s face. In the foreground are three images. bottom left is a hand holding a flaming heart from a painting, in the centre is a hand reaching for a glowing fruit, in the top right is a hand reaching left. curved in a circle around the hands are the words forbidden fruits

variation title cards for my queer gothic horror WIP where talking to angels is a metaphor for ocd and the main character thinks he’s in a romance novel until it’s (almost) too late
ft:
🥀Victorian secret societies
🥀epistolary dual timeline
🥀violent longing

#WritingCommunity

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4 months ago

love this pitch so much!!!

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4 months ago

love this vibe SO much

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4 months ago

this is so beautiful!!!!🌿

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4 months ago

YESSS THIS ONE NEEDS TO BE ON SHELVES YESTERDAY

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4 months ago
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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

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4 months ago
Moodboard featuring an upside down The Lovers tarot card, Thai building, crocodile eye, jade crystal, Thai magical girl, and demons.

Bound by a soulmate bond they never wanted, a disgraced crocodile lord and a vengeful immortal princess must overcome their past to restore lost magic and expose the truth behind the king’s murder—before their people are annihilated.

💎 RevPit Winner
💎 SE Asian Rep
💎 #OwnVoices

#questpit #Q #RF #A

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4 months ago

YEEEEEES!!!!!!

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4 months ago

NEED THIS ON SHELVES BAD!!!!!!

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4 months ago
red wallpaper background, to the right is art by @nelsnote of a man looking up holding a bloody book, the light on him is coming from an angel wing and there are eyes in the dark behind him. he has an awestruck expression. to the left is, in gothic print, adult queer gothic horror romance, underneath that says ready for betas December 31, then under that the title forbidden fruits, with a honey drip underneath. to the left a red and black-themed moodboard: around the top border and right border: someone falling through red-tinged clouds; someone in white embracing a dark shadow with a halo behind them; someone standing at the top of some stairs, surrounded by giant red bulging eyes; a faded black and white photo style picture of a dark smudge shadow and the shape of someone hooking their head over the shadow’s shoulder, crying dark tears; red-toned painting of an angel with three eyes. The left space is occupied by a text image, gothic white on red, that reads ‘the problem with angels is sometimes they talk back’ over and over again. on top of that picture, picture of a painting of an eye with a large gold star growing in it. to the right, pitch written in gothic print. the pitch: why do you need an angel? according to the codex his teacher wrote, that’s the most important question to ask when summoning them. simon knows his answer: there’s someone he worships—the teacher he built a cult around—and he won’t stop until he has him. dark red wallpaper background. top left says comps, underneath are pictures of the covers for THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling and EVOCATION by S.T. Gibson. under that is a cream coloured drawing of a wolf. top right says elements in gothic print. elements: angel summoning as dark magic, corruption arc, epistolary dual timeline, violent longing has consequences, Victorian secret societies, he’s not dead until I say so. to the left is an angel statue. dark red wallpaper background. top left says feedback so far in gothic print. feedback is snippets from discord, saying: 1. THE KIND OF LOVE THE BIBLE TALKS ABOUT might be in the apocrypha BUT STILL. and arguably, arguably, God so loving the world he gave his one and only son IS HONESTLY THE KIND OF OBSESSION WE’RE TALKING ABOUT HERE I GET YOU. 2. I feel like I was completely ignorant of what horniness even is before I met Simon and his whole deal. like, Jesus Christ, that dude. 3. I need to eat the fruits they are too tempting and beautiful. In the centre is a statue of lucifer. on the right is snippet in gothic print. the snippet: “I miss you desperately. I toy with effigies and cannot make myself reshape you in wax or clay. it’s you I want”

presenting the #agentsguide for my adult queer gothic horror romance wip featuring:

🥀 angel summoning cult
🥀 corruption arc(s)
🥀 extremely unreliable narrator
🥀 it’s all a metaphor for ocd

the problem with angels is, sometimes, they talk back.

✨ready for betas in December 👀
#QuestPit #W #A #H

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4 months ago

YESSS MG HORROR CREW!!!!!! isn’t it so much fun to write?? 🤞🏼 for us!!!

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4 months ago
green tree grove in the background. At the top, Green on black, it says KNOWING THE TWINS with an agent’s guide right underneath. lower left black paint swipe with green writing says: Upper MG Horror, multiple POVs, 1920s setting. lower right black paint swipe with green writing says: #RevPit 2025 winner, big 5 editor interest. dark green background, title says THE PITCH. on the left are two green moodboards. the top one has weeping willows reaching water, a hand reaching from a tree trunk, a lake surrounded by trees, hands reaching for each other, a house surrounded by trees and a lake, someone running out of sight in a maze, a lake surrounded by trees, candlesticks on tree branches, and a pier jutting out into water. The bottom one has a hand reaching through tree bark; painting of Icarus as he falls by Gowy; a hand reaching to grasp berries; a lightbulb attracting butterflies; a tree grove; a piano in a greenhouse; Houasse painting of Daphne’s hand growing foliage; painting of crows on a branch; hands reaching through lily pads. on the left, over a white drawing of a crocodile: Summer, 1920. Eight children must play 14-year-old Alistair’s dangerous games, where understanding him may be the only way to outpace him—and escape the summer alive. How do you survive a puppet master when you’re his marionette? light green background, title at the bottom centre says THE COMPS with tree drawings on either side. at the top centre are three pictures of three book covers. THE WRONG WAY HOME by Kate O’Shaughnessy has an arrow saying “internally-driven conflict & revelatory abuse”. LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding has an arrow saying “adult-free environment & emergency hierarchy”. NOT QUITE A GHOST by Anne Ursu has an arrow saying “psychological stakes”. dark green background. title in the top centre is THE THEMES. underneath is a list: abandonment, sibling opposites, parentification, reclaiming girlhood, dangers of a saviour complex, wanting to be closer to the monster, how to survive abuse, the ways fear transforms you, puberty a loss of freedom. behind the list is a drawing of a weeping willow. on the right is a drawing of a Manor House. on the left are drawings of an old 1920s phone, some berries and fire.

celebrating #questpit with a new #agentguide !!
Summer 1920. 8 children. 1 house. 1 games master. He’s a kid too, but this is his house, and it answers to him alone. Trapped in his games, they’ll have to get creative if they want to survive.
🐊 RevPit 25 winner
🐊 big 5 editor interest
#Q #MG #H

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4 months ago

Amazing!! Thank you!! :)

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4 months ago

this sounds AMAZING!!

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4 months ago

omg drop the recipe this sounds incredible 👀

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5 months ago

LET’S GOOOOOOO

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5 months ago

Hi Stefanie!! Thank you so much for your interest during #DVPit!! I’d be thrilled to query you, but I queried a colleague of yours at Looking Glass 40 days ago. What would you suggest I do? Thanks again and have a lovely week!

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5 months ago

hi Jamie, thank you so much for your interest!! I sent you my query on September 17th after your #PitchDis request ☺️

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5 months ago

ahhhh that’s so exciting Christie!!!! can’t wait to cheer you & your lucky mentee on✨

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5 months ago

ahhhhh good luck!!!

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