Bethany Weaver

I represent adult, young adult, and select middle-grade speculative fiction (including science fiction, horror, fantasy, and cross-genre books) at novel length that are diverse and inclusive. I have a soft spot for romance, mystery, and horror elements. I am looking for high concept, grounded work, that is voice-y, and has romance that consumes.

I want stories that mix and match elements (e.g., fantasy & sci-fi, horror & mystery, etc). For me, voice and prose are most important.

I want dark, twisty, and macabre, but make it fun. I will devour whimsy (e.g., Wednesday, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and anything that can be compared to Tim Burton). I want folk, supernatural, fantasy, and gothic horror, but I lean more toward atmospheric works than gore.

Fairytale-inspired fantasy that doesn’t necessarily have to be a classic retelling. I’m a huge fan of stories that give a fairytale-inspired voice (e.g., Assistant to the Villain, Medievally Blonde, This Will Be Fun). I am a sucker for humor. While I love stories that integrate elements from lesser-known mythologies, legends, and folklores, I do love a classic fairytale-inspired story that employs a clever and fresh narrative to the classic tale – especially if it has a nightmarish take.

Romantasy that reads like your favorite fan fiction. Contemporary fantasy where magic merges seamlessly with the real world. Epic fantasy, cozy fantasy, romantic fantasy (not to be mistaken for Romantasy) …I want it all.

While I am not great for religious texts, I always look for stories rooted in Jewish history and culture.

I’m looking for thorny relationships, betrayals that will cause heart palpations, an ensemble cast, weird and dark humor, unredeemable villains, generational curses, folk magic, revolutions, purple prose, literary, clever characters, queer-normative worlds, political and court intrigue, genre-savvy, shifting alliances, multigenerational sagas, snappy dialogue, sweeping romance, mystery, steamy, accessible, atmospheric.

This list is not exhaustive.

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