Liz Gettle is a Myth Literary Agency agent whose entire focus lives inside the spectrum of fantasy, romance, and their many hybrid forms — from cozy and grounded fairy-tale retellings to dark, erotic romantasy with marginalized protagonists.
In brief
Liz Gettle's wishlist is one of the most fantasy-and-romance-saturated in the industry — virtually every sub-genre within those two umbrellas is explicitly welcomed, which is unusual and signals a genuine depth of taste rather than hedged positioning.
The sheer breadth of sub-genre tags (cozy fantasy, dark academia, gaslamp, portal, high, epic, gothic, southern gothic, science fantasy, paranormal, magic realism, romantasy, erotic romance, and more) suggests Liz Gettle values voice and emotional core over strict sub-genre fit — a strong, specific voice will likely matter more than whether your book is 'high' or 'soft' fantasy.
The explicit inclusion of BIPOC fantasy, LGBTQ+ fantasy, and 'marginalized voices' as named priorities — not just welcome additions — indicates a real curatorial commitment to centering authors from underrepresented communities.
No confirmed public deal record is available at this time, so there is no sales-pattern data to cross-reference against the wishlist; writers should weight the stated wishlist heavily and verify agency reputation independently.
Query status is unverified — the live submission form on the Myth Literary Agency website is the only reliable source for current open/closed state; always check before submitting.
Lately
Liz Gettle's public wishlist positions them as a specialist in the full fantasy-romance spectrum, with particular enthusiasm for romantasy, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ fantasy, dark and gothic tones, and character-driven emotional depth — signaling a list being built from the ground up around these priorities.
What Liz is looking for
This is the clear centerpiece of Liz Gettle's wishlist. Both adult romantasy and YA romantasy are explicitly named, and the sheer density of related tags — slow burn, enemies to lovers, two people one bed, fantasy romance, erotic romance — points to a deep appetite for character-driven romance woven through fantastical worlds. Dark and gothic flavors are equally welcome alongside lighter, cozy tones.
Traditional high fantasy and epic fantasy with rich world-building are squarely on the wishlist. Liz Gettle is open to portal fantasy, mythology-rooted narratives, and science fantasy that pushes genre boundaries. A strong internal emotional arc alongside the scope is implied by the romantic and character-focused tags.
Cozy fantasy, soft fantasy, and fantasy grounded in reality are all specifically listed. This signals appetite for lower-stakes, comfort-read fantasy that centers relationships, community, and warmth — a fast-growing corner of the market where Liz Gettle appears to be actively building a list.
Gothic fantasy, dark fantasy, and southern gothic are each called out, suggesting a taste for atmospheric, shadow-drenched fiction. The 'who did this to you' tag (a community shorthand for trauma-laced emotional devastation) signals openness to dark emotional territory alongside the aesthetic.
These are named explicitly as priorities, not simply as welcome demographics. Liz Gettle appears to be actively seeking fantasy and romance by and centering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors and characters. Writers from underrepresented communities should treat this as a genuine, emphasized call rather than boilerplate inclusion language.
Paranormal and paranormal romance are listed, as is gothic romance. These sit at the intersection of Liz Gettle's two core interests — supernatural elements fused with romantic tension — and are welcome, though the romantasy and fantasy-romance tags appear to carry more emphasis.
Magical realism and magic realism are both named, indicating openness to literary-leaning work where the fantastical bleeds into the real world. This is a narrower lane than the romantasy categories but clearly within scope.
Science fantasy (blending SFF elements) and crossover adult fiction are listed, showing range beyond strict fantasy categorization. Dark academia is also named, pointing to an interest in genre-adjacent literary work with atmospheric, intellectual settings.
Romantic thriller and romantic New Adult both appear on the wishlist, suggesting Liz Gettle is open to romance as the spine of narratives that reach beyond pure fantasy — useful for writers whose work straddles genre lines.
Erotica is listed as an accepted fiction category, and erotic romance appears in the sub-genre tags. Writers in this space should ensure their work has strong romantic and/or fantastical grounding consistent with the rest of the wishlist rather than submitting erotica that has no speculative or romantic element.
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How to query Liz
Address the query to Liz Gettle specifically and reference Myth Literary Agency — personalization signals you have done the targeting work.
Name your sub-genre with precision: 'adult romantasy with dark gothic elements' lands better than just 'fantasy romance.' Liz Gettle's wishlist shows they think in sub-genre detail, so match that energy.
If your protagonist or your own identity falls into BIPOC or LGBTQ+ categories, it is worth noting briefly in the query — this is a stated priority, not merely a checkbox.
Lean into emotional beats in your pitch: slow burn, enemies to lovers, 'who did this to you' emotional devastation, found family — if your book has these, name them. They are signals Liz Gettle has publicly used to describe their taste.
Since no confirmed deal record is available, research Myth Literary Agency's overall reputation and submission guidelines before querying to set appropriate expectations about response timelines.
Always verify the current open/closed status on the Myth Literary Agency website immediately before sending — query status was unverified at the time this profile was written.