[QCrit] Adult fantasy - DEVOUR THE TITAN - 99k, V2

Dear agent,

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DEVOUR THE TITAN is a 99,000-thousand-word adult fantasy novel. It combines the dark, vampire infested world building of EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE by Jay Kristoff with the voice and fast pace of THE WILL OF THE MANY by James Islington.

Caius, paladin to a dead god, finds that civilization, with all its loud noises and complicated rules, does not suit him. Instead, he patrols the border between the united remnants of humanity and the vampiric Empire of Joy. His life is dedicated to exterminating the vampire scourge and avenging his family.

When a minor lord begs Caius to save his daughter from a few stray vampires, Caius is all too happy to once again bloody his swords. Instead, he walks straight into a trap laid by Aurelia, daughter to one of the three emperors, and herself one of the most powerful vampires alive. Outnumbered and overpowered, he’s given a choice: die, or become the very he hates the most—a vampire.

Aurelia’s plan is simple: sneak Caius into the Sunless City, capital of the vampires, unleash the greatest vampire hunter alive upon the three emperors, and rule over whatever’s left. It's the worst plan Caius has ever heard. It's also his one, last chance at revenge—and quite possibly the best shot humanity has at gaining the upper hand in a war they’ve been losing for centuries.

Masquerading as Aurelia’s consort and guided by a mysterious saint only he can see, Caius must navigate his way through the sea of knives that is vampiric society. And, as he finds himself increasingly conflicted by his attraction to Aurelia, he’ll have to decide just how much he’s willing to sacrifice in the name of vengeance.

I'm an Australian, neurodivergent writer, a marketing student, and a mixed martial arts obsessive. Caius is the answer to what happens when you give an autistic character two swords and a special interest in killing vampires. I also have five self-published fantasy novels under a pen name, the audio rights for which have been licensed by Tantor.

Thanks for your time and consideration,

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