Robert Davis

I’ve been with Tor Publishing Group since 2015, where I’ve had the opportunity to work with many talented and bestselling authors, as well as major franchises including The Wheel of Time and Dune. With a love for all things science fiction and fantasy, I am currently acquiring adult fiction, primarily focused on the Tor imprint, in the following categories:

I am currently on the lookout for high concept commercial fiction that crosses over into speculative, particularly (but not exclusively) historical fantasy novels like The Invisible life of Addie LaRue and The Historian, as well as novels that transcend time, while pulling at the heartstrings, in the vein of The Midnight Library, Oona Out of Order, and The Ministry of Time.

I would love to see more near and far future science fiction, with grounded scifi thrillers/adventures in the vein of Project Hail Mary and Dark Matter, and character driven space operas filled with empathy and difficult choices in the way that novels like Leviathan Wakes and Ancillary Justice do so well.

Like many people, I’ve been reading a lot of feel good and quirky fantasy, and I’d love to get more submissions with unusual protagonists like Dreadful and Starter Villain, and anything similar to the anime Frieren, which combined love, loss, and an adventure quest that that had me laughing and crying.

For more classic fantasy, I love a good heist novel like Six of Crows and Mistborn, as well as grittier adventures in the vein of The First Law Trilogy and The Black Company series. I’ll never say no to reading a chunky epic fantasy, but it needs to bring something new to the category, and make every word and page count. Bonus points to any fantasy novel that teaches me about a skill or profession.

I’d also like to see more historical fiction/fantasy, steeped in legend and lore, particularly set in non-Western lands and cultures, in the vein of She Who Became the Sun, Masquerade, Kaikeyi, and Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

In all categories mentioned above, I’d like to see more manuscripts from the point of view of erased and underrepresented voices.

Updated 9/9/2024*

Submission Guidelines

Robert only accepts agented submissions at this time.