Literary agents who want books like Sadie

Genre fiction is Erica's YA home territory, and they want it cross-pollinated: a historical mystery with an unreliable narrator, a mythology retelling that also…

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…

She's open to mystery and thriller at the YA level only, and she'd love it blended with fantasy. For mystery, she gravitates toward ensemble whodunits, campy fu…

Figueroa's YA taste runs toward the dark, high-stakes, and genre-forward. They want speculative settings with smart, accessible magic systems, horror, mysteries…

Still hunting a well-executed heist. They want thrillers that read less like a murder mystery and more like teenagers tackling systemic injustice in their commu…

She wants YA that earns its category by doing something genuinely surprising. High-stakes fantasy that plays with beloved tropes while still delivering fresh ex…

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…

Cashman's wishlist for YA is intentionally broad — they prefer to define it by exclusion rather than prescription. Strong characters, immersive worlds, and a di…

She wants contemporary YA with distinct, authentic voices and books that feel culturally urgent. Romance, friendship, identity, and social themes are all in ran…

Rodgers is looking for horror that earns a genuine physical startle — the kind that makes a reader drop a book. The benchmark is work that sits slightly off-cen…