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Emilia Young | Author
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🐦‍⬛ MARK OF A MAGPIE - On Submission!
📚 Rep: Amanda Wooden @sbr_media

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MARK OF A MAGPIE is #OnSubmission! 🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #OS #AG #Editors
#A #YA #F #RF
*Art by Shibushio on fiverr* The image shows a poster for the book "Mark of a Magpie" Text in the image reads: Mark of a Magpie, Crossover fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission now (Rep Amanda Wooden at SBR Media), Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text are two characters leaning over the side of a ship with beautiful skies in the background. The first character is a women, Ryn, who has brown hair in two braids, wearing leather armguards and a tunic, watching the land pass. The second character is a man, Seven, who has black hair and is wearing a tunic with a black turtleneck beneath it. He's watching Ryn with a small smile on his face.
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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MARK OF A MAGPIE is #OnSubmission! 🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #YA #A #F #RF
#OS #AG #EditorsGuide #Editors
Editor's Guide To MARK OF A MAGPIE Crossover Romantic Fantasy 118k Words Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Blurb One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief who has a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d be a fool to take up, but with her family scattered across the sea after the draft, a fool is what she’ll need to be to find them. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set on his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. Once whispers of the past begin to resurface and nobles begin dying around them, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The castle is under lockdown, and all bets for the crown are placed on their capture. Seven for a Secret, Never to Be Told. Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Tropes and Themes - Thief x Assassin - Mental Health Rep - Identity vs Duty - Class Difference - Forced Proximity - Secret Code - Morally Gray - Women's Wrongs - Unlikely Allies to Lovers Comps: Throne of Glass's castle-setting murder mystery and theme of "who you are versus what you have to do" meets the banter-heavy dialogue, strong female protagonist, and nautical setting of Daughter of the Pirate King. Text is on a piece of parchment. Beside the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Picture seven shows a bottle of alcohol. Picture eight has a medieval alleyway. And picture eight shows a ship's crew enjoying a sunset. There is text below the collage that says: ON SUBMISSION NOW! Represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media, contact information available on my website! Behind the parchment, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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📖🐦‍⬛Mark of a Magpie🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS
#A #F #R #DIS
#onsub #editors
*Art by Shibushio on fiverr* The image shows a fake movie poster for the book "Mark of a Magpie" Text in the image reads: Mark of a Magpie, An adult fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission next week, Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text are two characters leaning over the side of a ship with beautiful skies in the background. The first character is a women, Ryn, who has brown hair in two braids, wearing leather armguards and a tunic, watching the land pass. The second character is a man, Seven, who has black hair and is wearing a tunic with a black turtleneck beneath it. He's watching Ryn with a small smile on his face.
August 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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📖🐦‍⬛Mark of a Magpie🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS
#A #F #R #DIS
#onsub #editors
Fake movie poster featuring the book "MARK OF A MAGPIE" Text reads: An adult fantasy by Emilia Young, On submission next week, Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, Women's Wrongs Behind the text, there is a ship crossing the ocean, with two magpies flying high above it, it is unclear whether they're fighting or dancing.
August 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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I’m so excited to announce that I am now represented by the wonderful Amanda Wooden at SBR Media! @amanda-sbrmedia.bsky.social

I’m so incredibly happy to have found someone that’s as passionate about “Mark of a Magpie” as I am, and I’m excited to begin this next part of my author journey! 🥹🫶🏻🐦‍⬛
Emilia Young (@EmiliaYoung) now represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media! Behind text and author picture is a background of ocean waters and gold flower outlines.
June 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #Q #YA #NA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
May 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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A poster for “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#Q #YA #NA #F #R #Dis
#PosterPitQ #PosterPit #amquerying
Picture is a movie poster for the book “Mark of a Magpie.” In the background is a ship sailing across open waters, with two magpies flying at each other above it. Between the two birds is the title, “Mark of a Magpie.” At the top of the poster, there are four tropes and themes that read: Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, and Women’s Wrongs. The very bottom of the poster reads, “A Young Adult Fantasy by Emilia Young.”
April 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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These pictures were too good not to post, but here’s my partner and I teaching our cat how to play poker for her first birthday 😂

#writingcommunity #amquerying
Fluffy white cat sitting in chair, looking intently at two cards being held up for her Fluffy white cat sitting in chair, looking up at person holding her cards. She is shocked, her cards are probably great Fluffy white cat sitting in chair with a paw on the table. Her cards are face-down on the table. She has decided to play her hand (spoiler, she did not win with this hand, unfortunately)
April 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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The most chaotic part of the entire book-writing process for “Mark of a Magpie” was the messages, emails, and comments I’d get at strange hours from my alpha and beta readers.

Enjoy 😂

#ChaosPit #Q #F #R
#amquerying
There are two collages of comments under different categories. Category one reads: “My beta readers when someone is murdered.”

Comments read: “BRUH THIS IS SO BALLER I’m SCREAMING i cannot believe he signed it too lmao that is such unhinged energy and i am HERE for it” “YES I LOVE TWIN SHENANIGANS” “this bitch.” “there’s so many dead people and i love it” “i think the brunette lady with the braids did it” “i’m suspicious of him and i’m starting to feel like a deeply mistrusting person lol” “squints seymour i’ve decided i hate him seymour is a name of evil” “i find her suspicious. nice. but suspicious.” “FUCK WHO HAS RED HAIR” “i suspect this loser” Category two is: “My beta readers when Kierce and Seven are in a scene together.” Comments read: “it’s giving exes or maybe that’s just my gay brain” “haha gay” “great job yes gay wheeeeeeeee” “we love emotional support outlaws” “their ship name could be kevin lol that’s such a straight name too i’m cracking myself up” “wait holy fuck”
April 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Bastard assassin brings armed alcoholic to royal ball. #meetcute #onelinepitch #MarkofaMagpieinaperfectnutshell

#ChaosPit #Q #R #F
Gru meme about Sir Barristan. He gets progressively happier as he goes through his slides of evil plans. Slide one says, “I let the nobles kill each other.” The second slide says, “I kill the girl who keeps interfering.” The third slide says, “She lives.” Gru does a double-take at this slide, not having expected her to live. He pulls out a fourth side as a back-up plan, which reads, “I send my nephew to burn down her house.” He is very satisfied with this plan.
April 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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😂 Best part of “Mark of a Magpie,” according to my alpha readers:

#ChaosPit
#Q #YA #NA #R #F #amquerying
A picture of a boy is in a locket, surrounded by hearts and comments from beta readers. The locket says “Kierce my beloved.” Comments around the locket read: “executive decisions rule UNLESS YOU’RE KILLING KIERCE” “i love him” “i fucking LOVE him if you kill him i might not forgive you” “afksjldjlkfsf em i— kierce— i i fkjjskdfj i have no words he said ONE SENTENCE and i was like yep and this is my favorite character” “OH MY GOD KIERCE” “all the men will sob actually they’ll read pierce and realize they can never be as good as him” “heart eyes emoji” “okay. i return to pierce. he is so. he is so. i return”
April 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🐦‍⬛📖 MARK OF A MAGPIE 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#LuckyPit #PopUpPit #PopUpPitA
#YA #NA #DIS
There is a collage of pictures in front of ocean water. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture three shows a group of rich party-goers climbing a marble staircase. Picture four shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture five is of a chair by the window of a ship, looking out on ocean waters and a ship in the distance. Picture six shows two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture seven shows an old tavern shelf shocked with whiskey. Picture eight is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture nine is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Surrounding the collage are gold outlines of flowers.
March 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#LuckyPit #PopUpPit #PopUpPitA
#YA #NA #DIS
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
March 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Thought I’d throw in a moodboard just in case, but I also wanted to say thank you for the opportunity!! 🥰💚✨
February 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #Q #YA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
February 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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🐦‍⬛📖 MARK OF A MAGPIE 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

(But this time, in songs 😂)

#2025Pit #Q #YA #F #R #RM
#amquerying #DIS
A piece of parchment paper in front of ocean waters and surrounded by the gold outlines of flowers. The parchment reads: Mark of a Magpie in songs I’m Dangerous by The EverLove: “Standing at the edge of the fire, Fighting for the will to survive, I feel it burning under my skin, And I’m back on my feet again.” Fool & The Thief by THE HARA: “So I’ll be the fool, yeah, I’ll be the thief, I’ll be the ghost just to get what I need, Heavily fortified, So I dare you to give it your best try.” Who Are You, Really? By Mikky Ekko “I have nothing left to prove, ‘Cause I have nothing left to lose, See me bare my teeth for you, Who, who are you?” I’ll be damned by gavn! “Told her, “Fire and brimstone, my fate I got blood on my shirt and I’m stained, I ain’t worth all these prices you’ll pay, Don’t you follow me down to this grave.” She said, “I’ll be damned, pull my hand, Down if you have to, If Heaven won’t have you.” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words
January 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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🐦‍⬛📖 MARK OF A MAGPIE 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#2025Pit #Q #YA #F #R #RM
#amquerying #DIS
There is a collage of pictures in front of ocean water. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture three shows a group of rich party-goers climbing a marble staircase. Picture four shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture five is of a chair by the window of a ship, looking out on ocean waters and a ship in the distance. Picture six shows two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture seven shows an old tavern shelf shocked with whiskey. Picture eight is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture nine is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Surrounding the collage are gold outlines of flowers.
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#P2Ppit #Q #YA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
January 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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These are the snippets and lines that were highlighted the most by my lovely alpha readers! 🥰

📖🐦‍⬛"Mark of a Magpie"🐦‍⬛📖
•YA Romantic Fantasy•
•119k Words•

#BluePit #Q #YA #F #R #Dis
#amquerying
Snippet One: “Are you all right?” Ryn asked, unsure how else to respond. She wondered if offering her bread would be appropriate in this situation. “Of course not!” Seven leaned against the door before sliding down to the floor. He ran a hand through his hair and pulled at it. “After all of this—after everything—I wasn’t the one who killed him.” Ryn tentatively tried to offer him solace. “You were the last person he saw, which might be just as good. It could even be better, perhaps.” He tilted his head to look at her. “How so?” “In his last conscious moments, he realized that he could have been saved.” Text is on a piece of parchment paper with ocean waters and gold flower outlines behind it. Snippet Two: The boy looked up at her, a friendly smile on his face. “Then who are you?” “Someone who bit off more than she could chew,” Ryn admitted. Something about the boy’s demeanor was inviting, and she found herself wanting to move closer to him despite her better judgment. “Do you need help? I don’t know what they’ve caught you for, but any enemy of the king is a friend of mine.” He shook his head, brown hair matted to his head with something akin to blood or sweat, she couldn’t tell which—the unmistakable red undertones almost seemed natural. The boy held up his shackles for her to see before dislocating his thumbs to slip out of them. Ryn would have thrown up had she had any food to let go of. She covered her mouth, gagging nonetheless. “You could have just said no!” The text is on a piece of parchment with ocean waters and gold flower outlines behind it. Snippet Three: “He loved the presence of the people more than anything else.” Seven was a few feet ahead of her, but he must have felt her eyes on his back, or perhaps he was speaking more to himself. Either way, Ryn closed the gap between them, placing a hand on his arm when she reached his side. “I wouldn’t think that to be entirely true.” He gave her a confused glance, almost defensive, but she continued. “I’d think he loved your presence most.” The text is on a piece of parchment with ocean waters and gold flower outlines behind it. Misc Lines: His mother had been stunning, but Ryn found herself more drawn to the way Seven wore his demons as accessories. Ryn pointed her blade in Sereia's direction at the command. "History will speak of me with kinder words than it will you." "She is your ally," Ryn said, pulling her arm from his grasp. "And I do not make enemies. I tell people what they need to hear, and sometimes they decide that killing me would be easier than confronting the words." He held his scathing glare as they shoved him forward. She bent, he spat an insult at Ryn. "The witch didn't burn." "She didn't burn either," Ryn said, standing firm. The text is on a piece of parchment with ocean waters and gold flower outlines behind it.
January 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#BluePit #Q #YA #F #R #Dis
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
January 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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These two gorgeous drawings were done by an early alpha reader turned writing friend 🥹🥰 They’re the first pieces of artwork I’ve ever gotten as a writer and I adore them

🐦‍⬛ Ryn and Seven, from “Mark of a Magpie” (YA romantic fantasy) 🐦‍⬛

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(Art creds to @/haileybrynn13 on IG💚)
Two headshot drawings put together. One of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids; she has brown eyes, dark clothing, and a slight smile. The second headshot is of a boy with messy black hair, worried blue eyes, and scars hidden underneath a high-necked collared shirt. A close-up, night scene drawing of two characters, a boy and girl. The boy has black hair, blue eyes, and is deep on thought staring at something beyond the picture. The girl—brown hair and brown eyes—is stood beside him, trying to read his expression for whatever it is he’s noticed.
January 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
emiliayoung.bsky.social
I’m new to bluesky, but first thing I wanted to do was share the gorgeous art I got from the incredibly talented @/haileybrynn13 over on IG

These are the first pieces of artwork I’ve ever gotten as a writer, and I’ll treasure them forever 🥹🥰

Ryn and Seven, from “Mark of a Magpie”
Two headshot drawings put together. One of a girl with brown hair pulled back with braids, brown eyes, and dark clothing. The second headshot is of a boy with messy black hair, worried blue eyes, and scars hidden underneath a high-necked collared shirt. A close-up, night scene drawing of two characters, a boy and a girl. The boy has black hair, blue eyes, and is deep in thought staring at something beyond the picture. The girl—brown hair and blue eyes—is stood beside him, trying to read his expression for whatever it is he’s noticed.
January 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM