Hannah Pierdolla

YA / New Adult fiction

• Escapist, fast-paced, voice-y and fun fantasy! I love cozy, but I do want some “meat on the bones” of my plot. I want urgency and stakes, even as I giggle and kick my feet.
  • think MY LADY JANE, Patricia C. Wrede’s Enchanted Forest Chronicles, DREADFUL by Caitlin Rozakis, and the Emily Wilde series
• Horroromance!! I love T. Kingfisher and John Wiswell
  • Cannibalism – especially if it’s fun cannibalism!
• I am always on the lookout for fairytales and fairytale retellings, especially those that capture the magic and atmosphere of a classic fairytale in a new, fresh way. Think SPINNING SILVER or UPROOTED by Naomi Novik; THE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA by Axie Oh; NETTLE & BONE by T. Kingfisher; and WHERE THE DARK STANDS STILL by A. B. Poranek
• High concept – I keep my fantasy low and my concepts high: I love high-concept stories with an original hook
• For Romantasy, I’m looking for more fantasy/plot than romance. I aim for a 60 fantasy/40 romance split. 
  • Think DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross, THE CRUEL PRINCE by Holly Black, and EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett (again)
• I am open to darker stories if they’re quirky, a la LISA FRANKENSTEIN or BOTTOMS. I love a slightly absurd book!

Across the board, I’m looking for:

• Any two characters whose relationship can be described by a Richard Siken quote 
• Decidedly uncool characters. They’re a little odd, maybe off-putting, and/or have weirdly specific passions and interests, but their strange aura is endearing to those who love them. I also like a himbo who doesn’t really understand what’s going on (“He’s a little confused, but he’s got the spirit” vibes)
• Books that remind you that reading is FUN! Because it is!! I love books that leave you with more joy or laughter than it found you with; that give you a lingering warm feeling inside.

Nonfiction:

• Pop culture: 
  • Books about fandom in general, in the vein of NERD by Maya Phillips and EVERYTHING I NEED I GET FROM YOU by Kaitlyn Tiffany. 
    • Bonus points if it does deep dives into subjects like the Omegaverse or prolific tags/tropes – why they’re popular, what they mean about readers, & how they’re sometimes just plain silly!
    • I want an Omegaverse 101 book – something written by one of fanfic girlies (gender neutral) for other fanfic girlies or Omegaverse-curious readers that’s fun and silly, but also takes a serious look at what the Omegaverse says about us. It’s becoming more mainstream and I want that book!!

I’m not looking for: 

• Animal-centered books
• AI books
• COVID books
• Contemporary fiction

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to hannah.pierdolla@stmartins.com

I’m only accepting agented submissions at this time.