John Berlyne
Zeno Literary Agency
Likely Closed
Updated: 9/3/2025
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John prefers plot driven narratives where characters solve problems and values forward momentum.
He will consider all kinds of fantasy and SF but dislikes anodyne Tolkien derivatives.
He likes cool monsters heavy magic and magic seeping into contemporary life.
He will read urban fantasy but only the highest quality material.
He will read YA though he rarely represents it.
He also reads space opera horror thrillers crime and historical fiction.
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