The Second Sister Query

To the Admirable Editors at Bold Strokes:

I am seeking to publish my fantasy romance novel, The Second Sister, which is complete at 76,000 words. The sequel, Wolf’s Eyes, is also complete. As per your guidelines, a synopsis, a brief biography, a formatted version of this query, and the manuscript are enclosed.

The Second Sister is a fresh, exciting retelling of the traditional Cinderella story. Although there are a few nods to the original Brothers Grimm and French versions, The Second Sister has a unique plot with several dark twists to the conventional fairytale.

In a kingdom where magic is feared, the orphaned Ellie is put to work by her sadistic elder stepsister, Luciana, and cheated out of her inheritance. With the help of a talking cat, a cook, two servants, and her beautiful second stepsister, Belladonna, Ellie must stop Luciana from using an ancient sorcerer's chain to bewitch Prince Brendan and take over the Kingdom of Seria.

I have been writing for several years, and during the past two, I have chosen to share my work online. The Second Sister has received awards from its hosting websites, ranking number one at The Athenaeum when it was originally published, and remaining on the weekly Top 25 lists for over twenty weeks. It also received a high slot on the Top 25 of 2009 list. Thank you very much for your consideration of this proposal.

Sincerely,

Rae D. Magdon