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Christi is querying 🏳️‍🌈 historical fantasy
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#amquerying author seeking rep for my PEAKY BLINDERS x AGATHA ALL ALONG 1920s gangster-witch fantasy with a F/F romantic supblot. 🖤✨🏳️‍🌈 she/her • 💙💜💖 bi • ADHD • 4w3 • ♊️ gemini
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Christi is querying 🏳️‍🌈 historical fantasy @christiplayford.bsky.social · Nov 5
An #agentsguide to my 1920s urban fantasy pitched as PEAKY BLINDERS x A MARVELLOUS LIGHT.

A gangster witch wants to escape her family’s criminal legacy, but she's bound by a blood oath, and the ritual to break it could cost her life.

🏳️‍🌈 sapphic
🖤 gritty
👵 multi-generational

#QuestPit #Q #A #F #RF
Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is an adult historical romantic fantasy complete at 107,000 words, written by Christi Playford. This pitch is laid out like the front page of a newspaper. To the right, a black and white photo shows a gangster woman from the 1920s smoking a cigarette. To the left, the headline reads, "Tension between Elemental and Blood Witches on the rise." Below the title is a paragraph stating, "Gangster witch, Lola Cortéz, wants to escape her family's deadly legacy and the criminal underworld of 1920s Minnesota to practice the magic she loves. But a blood oath binds her to them for life, and the only ritual strong enough to break it might swallow her whole. When she falls for her mortal enemy and the woman of her dreams, Lola must attempt the dangerous spell to take control of her future before her father offers her in marriage as a peace treaty to the new gangster in town, and she forfeits a chance at the only life she's ever wanted." Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is perfect for fans of Freya Marske, Francesca May, and Chloe Gong. Three comparative titles are laid out side-by-side in black and white, continuing with the newspaper theme. The first title is A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. The bullet point tropes below a black and white picture of the book include: dysfunctional family, political intrigue, magical curse, suspense, and LGBTQ+ romance. The second title is Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May. The bullet point tropes below a black and white pictures of that book include: sapphic romance, witchcraft, illegal magic, raising the dead, Gastsby-esque extravagance. The third and final title is These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. The bullet point tropes below this black and white picture include: rival gangsters, dark and gritty, forbidden love, 1920s setting, criminal underworld. The first few lines of Prohibition of the Rebel Witch are laid out like the inside page of a newspaper. To the right, a black and white photo shows a woman cocking a revolver behind her back. The tagline at the top of the photo read, "Referene Image, Year 1924." To the left, with the first line in bold, is the beginning of the book: "Lola stared at the cold, limp body on the ground before her. The sharp, sulfurous scent of gunpowder stung her nostrils as blood snaked its way across the cement towards her oiled leather boots. In the dim light of the Minnesota warehouse, the silver edges of a hexagram gleamed against the dead woman's left wrist—mirroring the one on Lola's right. Blood witches. That's what they were. Lola was born into this gangster life a blood witch and she would die the same." This final, newspaper-style layout for Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is a moodboard, complete with twelve black and white images. From the top left, there is a photo (1) of two women kissing in a booth at a speakeasy. (2) An up-close image of a revolver. (3) A hexagram tattooed onto someone's wrist. (4) The same gangster woman smoking from the first layout page. (5) A full moon. (6) A woman screaming with her head thrown back. (7) A gothic-style Victorian mansion. (8) Dead human remains. (9) A collection of potion bottles and a spell book. (10) A gangster man in a three-piece suit. (11) Someone manipulating fire by magic. An finally, (12) a city-scape with Model T cars on the street.
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tamaratoday.bsky.social
SIX OF CROWS X WHAT WAKES THE BELLS

After his sister is cursed by a vengeful goddess, a former pickpocket must steal a relic from the most powerful man in the city to save her. But he can’t pull it off alone, and not everyone in his ragtag crew can be trusted.

#QuestPit #NA #F #BVM #POC #Q #Heist
Left to right. Top row: A foggy city with a spire in the background. The hands of a clock approaching 12. Smoke from an explosive in a building. Middle row: A man in a waistcoat pointing at something. “Tick… Tock…” A man in a waistcoat sitting down. Bottom row: Silver coins covered in blood. A group of people standing inside a clock tower. Rain on a cobblestone street.
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
A gangster witch wants to escape her family’s criminal legacy, but she's bound by a blood oath, and the ritual to break it could cost her life.

🍸 1920s Prohibition
🏳️‍🌈 forbidden, sapphic love
🩸 magical curse
🖤 dysfunctional family
✨ political intrigue
👻 Samhain
🪦 talking skeleton

#QuestPit #Q #A #HF
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
PEAKY BLINDERS x A MARVELLOUS LIGHT

It's Minnesota, 1924.

A gangster witch, trapped by a forbidden blood oath, must choose between loyalty to her family’s legacy, and freedom to practice the magic she loves, while falling for her mortal enemy—a sultry, elemental witch.

#QuestPit #Q #A #HF #RF
A dark, haunting moodboard of nine photos for Prohibition of the Rebel Witch with black, red, and sepia tones. Text in the center reads, "Family above all. Loyalty in death. Courage in adversity. Never break the chain." From the top left to the bottom right, the photos are as follows: (1) A full moon above the clouds with blood red tones, (2) a gangster man in a pinstripe suit holding a cigar, (3) a large bonfire, (4) a foggy graveyard, (5) a human skeleton in the earth, (6) a red fox in an autumnal forest, (7) a gray cat in a graveyard, (8) a Samhain ritual with candles and a pumpkin, and finally (9) a gangster woman holding a cigarette. Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is an adult historical fantasy complete at 107,000 words and written by Christi Playford. The first few lines of Prohibition of the Rebel Witch are written out with the first line in bold. It reads, "Lola stared at the cold, limp body on the ground before her. The sharp, sulfurous scent of gunpowder stung her nostrils as blood snaked its way across the cement towards her oiled leather boots. In the dim light of the Minnesota warehouse, the silver edges of a hexagram gleamed against the dead woman's left wrist—mirroring the one on Lola's right. Blood witches. That's what they were. Lola was born into this gangster life a blood witch and she would die the same."
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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maddieisbooked.bsky.social
PHANTASMA x NOSFERATU

HE’s a dark, suave God of Night (think Sandman) obsessed with her for centuries🌌

SHE’s haunted (literally) and constantly resisting him 🕯️

Also has:
🏛️ Dark academia
🌶️ Spicy bargains
🦇 Vintage gothic vibes

#QuestPit #OS #RF #A #writingcommunity
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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alpaolucci.bsky.social
Fourth Wing x Priory of the Orange Tree

After a healer is chosen by a dragon, she has no choice but to give up her medicinal crafting and become the desirable dragon prodigy's mentee...as well as the target of a murderous student seeking revenge

#QuestPit #Q #NA #Romantasy
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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soraia-esteves.bsky.social
On the verge of leaving because of her forbidden power, Akaira’s plans are thwarted when ancient magic appears, and she becomes wrapped in solving the mystery of who is attempting to bring the Gods back before their overpowering magic destroys the entire world
#questpit #Q #F #A
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
In 1920s Minnesota, a gangster witch wants to escape her family’s criminal legacy and practice the magic she loves. But a blood oath binds her to them for life. When she falls for her mortal enemy, she must find a way to break her oath or forfeit her dreams. 🖤

#QuestPit #Q #A #HF
Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is an adult historical fantasy complete at 107,000 words written by Christi Playford. Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is for fans of Freya Marske, Francesca May, and S.T. Gibson. It combines the 1920s setting, rival gangsters, and forbidden love of These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong with the magical curse, dysfunctional family, and plitical intrigue of A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske, in addition to the sapphic romance, witchcraft, and illegal magic in Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May. Tension between elemental and blood witches is on the rise. Gangster witch, Lola Cortéz, wants to escape her family's deadly legacy and the criminal underworld of 1920s Minnesota to practice the magic she loves. But a blood oath binds her to them for life, and the only ritual strong enough to break it might swallow her whole. When she falls for her mortal enemy and the woman of her dreams, Lola must attempt the dangerous spell to take control of her future before her father offers her in marriage as a peace treaty to the new gangster in town, and she forfeits a chance at the only life she's ever wanted.
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
This sounds so interesting! 👀
bvbodegom.bsky.social B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · Nov 5
BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE

Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.

#QuestPit #A #S #SF #W
Made from non-AI free stock images. This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections: 1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads: "How much would you pay to die with a smile?" The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background. 2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word. 3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom: A novel by B. van Bodegom
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
An #agentsguide to my 1920s urban fantasy pitched as PEAKY BLINDERS x A MARVELLOUS LIGHT.

A gangster witch wants to escape her family’s criminal legacy, but she's bound by a blood oath, and the ritual to break it could cost her life.

🏳️‍🌈 sapphic
🖤 gritty
👵 multi-generational

#QuestPit #Q #A #F #RF
Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is an adult historical romantic fantasy complete at 107,000 words, written by Christi Playford. This pitch is laid out like the front page of a newspaper. To the right, a black and white photo shows a gangster woman from the 1920s smoking a cigarette. To the left, the headline reads, "Tension between Elemental and Blood Witches on the rise." Below the title is a paragraph stating, "Gangster witch, Lola Cortéz, wants to escape her family's deadly legacy and the criminal underworld of 1920s Minnesota to practice the magic she loves. But a blood oath binds her to them for life, and the only ritual strong enough to break it might swallow her whole. When she falls for her mortal enemy and the woman of her dreams, Lola must attempt the dangerous spell to take control of her future before her father offers her in marriage as a peace treaty to the new gangster in town, and she forfeits a chance at the only life she's ever wanted." Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is perfect for fans of Freya Marske, Francesca May, and Chloe Gong. Three comparative titles are laid out side-by-side in black and white, continuing with the newspaper theme. The first title is A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. The bullet point tropes below a black and white picture of the book include: dysfunctional family, political intrigue, magical curse, suspense, and LGBTQ+ romance. The second title is Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May. The bullet point tropes below a black and white pictures of that book include: sapphic romance, witchcraft, illegal magic, raising the dead, Gastsby-esque extravagance. The third and final title is These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. The bullet point tropes below this black and white picture include: rival gangsters, dark and gritty, forbidden love, 1920s setting, criminal underworld. The first few lines of Prohibition of the Rebel Witch are laid out like the inside page of a newspaper. To the right, a black and white photo shows a woman cocking a revolver behind her back. The tagline at the top of the photo read, "Referene Image, Year 1924." To the left, with the first line in bold, is the beginning of the book: "Lola stared at the cold, limp body on the ground before her. The sharp, sulfurous scent of gunpowder stung her nostrils as blood snaked its way across the cement towards her oiled leather boots. In the dim light of the Minnesota warehouse, the silver edges of a hexagram gleamed against the dead woman's left wrist—mirroring the one on Lola's right. Blood witches. That's what they were. Lola was born into this gangster life a blood witch and she would die the same." This final, newspaper-style layout for Prohibition of the Rebel Witch is a moodboard, complete with twelve black and white images. From the top left, there is a photo (1) of two women kissing in a booth at a speakeasy. (2) An up-close image of a revolver. (3) A hexagram tattooed onto someone's wrist. (4) The same gangster woman smoking from the first layout page. (5) A full moon. (6) A woman screaming with her head thrown back. (7) A gothic-style Victorian mansion. (8) Dead human remains. (9) A collection of potion bottles and a spell book. (10) A gangster man in a three-piece suit. (11) Someone manipulating fire by magic. An finally, (12) a city-scape with Model T cars on the street.
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS x AGATHA ALL ALONG

Two witches must choose between loyalty to their rival bosses and their growing affection for each other.

🏳️‍🌈 queerness in the 1920s
🖤 multi-generational, mafia family
🩸 blood & elemental magic
👻 Samhain spirits
🪦 exhumation for a spell

#QuestPit #A #HF #Q
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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authorrjwebb.bsky.social
THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH X THE WOLF AND THE WOODSMAN

Time and Time Again.

Vampire Ishmael longs for peace but after being exiled by a corrupt magical council he vows to end their cruel reign. To his delighted horror—his newest ally is the reincarnation of a past love.

#GhostPit #A #F #PN #LGBT
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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kvanamburg.bsky.social
BELLADONNA x THE SPELLSHOP

A flower-seller turned debutante must work with a disgraced celebrity necromancer to restore a crumbling gothic manor full of ghosts + 73 dogs.

🌿 Cottagecore Gothic
💀 Necromancy
🏚️ Forced proximity
💐 Floriography
👻 Haunt the rich
🐶 MANY dogs

#GhostPit #A #NA #G #F #C
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
In 1920s Minnesota, a gangster witch wants to escape her family’s criminal legacy and practice the magic she loves. But a blood oath binds her to them for life. When she falls for her mortal enemy, she must find a way to break her oath or forfeit her dreams. 👻

#GhostPit #A #HF #Q
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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bvbodegom.bsky.social
BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE

Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.

#GhostPit #A #DS #SF #W
Made from non-AI free stock images. This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections: 1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads: "How much would you pay to die with a smile?" The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background. 2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word. 3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom, in smaller capital letters, it says: "A Novel by B VAN BODEGOM"
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 AM
christiplayford.bsky.social
Love the quote that “not all ghost stories need a ghost”! And what a great premise! 👀
kpbooksnstuff.bsky.social Kala is Querying @kpbooksnstuff.bsky.social · Oct 30
'𝕹𝖔𝖙 𝖆𝖑𝖑 𝖌𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘 𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖉 𝖆 𝖌𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙.'

ℝ𝔼𝔹𝔼ℂℂ𝔸 𝕩 ℕ𝕖𝕥𝕗𝕝𝕚𝕩'𝕤 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℙ𝔼ℝ𝔽𝔼ℂ𝕋 ℂ𝕆𝕌ℙ𝕃𝔼
When everyone she loves has motive for a murder, a PR exec who's always tried to do the 'right thing' must decide how far to go to protect them. Especially the man she loves. The dead woman's husband.
#GhostPit #A #Q #R #S
Scene from Rebecca, the 1940 Hitchcock movie based on Daphne du Maurier's novel. The new Mrs de Winter walking into a room hung with shadows. Post by @manuthebest58 says: "Rebecca" is proof that not all ghost stories need a ghost. If the living believe enough in a dead person's power, their presence will continue to be felt and affect the lives of everyone in their vicinity.
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
An #agentsguide to PROHIBITION OF THE REBEL WITCH, a 1920s gangster-witch urban fantasy pitched as Peaky Blinders x A Marvellous Light—now querying.

🏳️‍🌈 forbidden, sapphic love story
🖤 dark, gritty atmosphere
👻 spirits of Samhain
🪦 graveyard & talking skeleton
🩸 unbreakable oath

#GhostPit #A #Q #HF
An agent's guide to: Prohibition of the Rebel Witch. An adult historical romantic fantasy complete at 107,000 words and written by Christi Playford. Pitch: Peaky Blinders meets A Marvellous Light. A gangster witch, trapped by her forbidden blood oath, must choose between loyalty to her family's legacy, and freedom to practice the magic she loves while navigating the gritty underworld of 1920s Minnesota. For fans of Freya Marske, Francesca May, and S.T. Gibson. The historical fantasy, magical curse, and LGBTQ+ romance in A Marvellous Light meets the mafia family, dark and gritty 1920s setting of Peaky Blinders, and the sapphic romance, witchcraft, and illegal magic in Wild and Wicked Things. Tropes and Vibes include: gangster witches, powerful women, elemental and blood magic, forbidden love, queer rep, spirits and a talking skeleton, dysfunctional family, unbreakable oath, political intrigue, roaring 1920s parties, dark and gritty atmosphere. First lines: "Lola stared at the cold, limp body on the ground before her. The sharp, sulfurous scent of gunpowder stung her nostrils as blood snaked its way across the cement towards her oiled leather boots. In the dim light of the Minnesota warehouse, the silvery edges of a hexagram gleamed against the dead woman's left wrist—mirroring the one on Lola's right. Blood witches. That's what they were. Lola was born into this gangster life a blood witch, and she would die the same."
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
I’ve got new graphics made and my three posts scheduled for #GhostPit! 👻
October 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
christiplayford.bsky.social
Thinking about naming my new fictional small town, Starlington. 🩵✨

Either that or Asterfield. 🤔
davidleakenney.bsky.social David Lea Kenney Wildlife Photography @davidleakenney.bsky.social · Oct 17
Starlings are one of Britain's most beautiful birds. With the right light and up close, the colours are amazing. Very underrated!

#ukwildlife #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
#litagents check out PROHIBITION OF THE REBEL WITCH, a 1920s dark atmospheric fantasy. 💙📚

✦ Trapped in a blood oath, bound to forbidden magic, a gangster witch must choose between loyalty to her family’s legacy and freedom to practice the magic she loves. ✦

#amquerying #witchyvibes
sffreview.bsky.social SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · Oct 17
Sounds like an amazing project! ✨ I love the blend of 1920s gangsters and witchcraft—such a unique twist! 🌙💖 Can't wait to hear more about it! #SFF #WitchyVibes
christiplayford.bsky.social Christi is querying 🏳️‍🌈 historical fantasy @christiplayford.bsky.social · Oct 17
Where are my witchy, sapphics? 👇

I’m trying to collect early readers for my 1920s gangster-witch urban fantasy with a F/F romantic subplot—currently in the query trenches. 💙📚

#litagents if you’re in the market for this, the full manuscript is available upon request. 👀

#amquerying #A #SFF
October 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
Where are my witchy, sapphics? 👇

I’m trying to collect early readers for my 1920s gangster-witch urban fantasy with a F/F romantic subplot—currently in the query trenches. 💙📚

#litagents if you’re in the market for this, the full manuscript is available upon request. 👀

#amquerying #A #SFF
October 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
#litagents if you’re looking for a 1920s gangster-witch fantasy with forbidden magic, complex family dynamics, political intrigue, and a F/F romantic subplot…interact with this post and I’ll send the book I #amquerying PROHIBITION OF THE REBEL WITCH your way. ✨🖤
A mood board photo collage with sepia-toned filter of witches in the 1920s, elemental and blood magic, a collection of potion jars, an old Victorian house, and a full moon.
October 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
Looking for a book with mafia family vibes reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s Father Figure? I’m currently querying my Peaky Blinders meets Agatha All Along adult historical fantasy PROHIBITION OF THE REBEL WITCH. 💙📚
October 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
christiplayford.bsky.social
Where are my late-bloomer bisexuals, pansexuals, lesbians, and sapphic lovers at? 💖
October 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
christiplayford.bsky.social
I love reading books about bisexuals!! 🩷💜💙 This Raging Sea is my current obsession 🌊✨
wordsbyde.bsky.social De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social · Sep 23
I am a published author today. This Raging Sea is the book of my heart, and now it officially belongs to you. 🌊✨🖤
October 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
christiplayford.bsky.social
Am I procrastinating outlining my next novel by posting about the current novel I #amquerying? Quite possibly. But it’s just so fun to post about sapphic witches living in the 1920s trying to escape blood oaths and making out in speakeasies.
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM