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Literary agents who want books like The Firekeeper's Daughter

8 agents have named The Firekeeper's Daughter as a comparable title on their wishlist, and 4 are open to queries. If you’re pitching something in this lane, these are the agents to know. Always confirm an agent’s submission window before you query.

8 agents4 open to queries
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Emily van Beek
Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management
Open to queries

High-concept, beautifully written YA with a bold, unforgettable voice is the target. Van Beek and Laure want work that puts them 'in the marrow of human experie

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Estelle Laure
Folio Literary Management
Open to queries

Estelle Laure wants YA that earns both emotional and literary respect simultaneously — not 'message' books and not hard sci-fi, but work where voice is so stron

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Faye Bender
The Book Group
Open to queries

She wants edgy YA with a sharp, propulsive voice—books that push at the edges of what YA can do, both tonally and structurally. Her YA sales range from dark, su

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Rebecca Eskildsen
Writers House
Open to queries

This is her most expansive category — she says she's open to nearly any YA submission. Her highest enthusiasm is for high-concept romantic comedies, emotionally

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Dorian Maffei
Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Closed

Beyond horror, she welcomes contemporary YA with mystery threads, YA rom-com with a touch of magic or a strong voice, and YA thrillers. Her named comps span a w

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Jennifer Mattson
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Closed

Mattson responds to YA that earns its emotional weight through craft rather than pure issue-driven momentum — they specifically flag a preference for stories th

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Lindsay Auld
Writers House
Closed

YA is a demonstrated strength — the client roster includes a Morris Award finalist in this category. Auld seeks YA across a wide tonal range: high-stakes histor

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Penny Moore
Aevitas Creative Management
Closed

YA is equally central to her practice. She gravitates toward YA that blends emotional depth with propulsive plotting — romantic threads, identity-driven journey

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