Starting out in fantasy

by Zlatina Nikolova
13th February 2024

Hello! I recently completed a speculative/fantasy novel and am now querying agents. My text doesn’t strictly follow the fantasy tropes that are trending now (it’s definitely not romantasy); should I be editing it to better fit expectations though? Or should I be approaching really niche agents and indie publishers?
 

I also have some published work but this is in the academic field. I’ve mentioned it in query letters but I’m worried this might be a deterrent. Is it?

Any suggestions would be most welcome - thank you! 

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