Agent: Katelyn Detweiler, Jill Grinberg Literary Management.

Jae-Jones was released on Februfrom Thomas Dunne/Macmillan. The plot meanders, the stakes are ill-defined, and the characters lack depth and verisimilitude, keeping the book from reaching its full potential. Its full of both lore and originality, and will sing to your soul as it finds its way into your heart. When der Erlkönig (or Goblin King) ensnares a Bavarian innkeeper’s daughter for his bride, her sister, Elisabeth, dares to rescue herand take her place. While Jae-Jones writes beautifully about the magic of love, the power of music, and the importance of free will, she gives short shrift to the more elementary aspects of her story. 7, 2017 Germanic legends and the Persephone myth blend with the Labyrinth film to deliver a torrid fantasy romance. But as she falls in love and finds her voice, the Underground begins to drain her life force, and soon Liesl is faced with difficult decisions. Freed from her earthly responsibilities, Liesl can finally dedicate herself to her music, with the Goblin King serving as both collaborator and muse. When she writes about a cool breeze, you can feel the chill in the air. Her poetic prose is a sensory experience. When the Goblin King abducts Liesl’s younger sister, Kathë, Liesl travels to the Underground and secures Kathë’s release by agreeing to marry the King in her stead. The star of Wintersong is Jae-Jones’ writing. Set in 19th-century Bavaria, Jae-Jones’s debut tells the tale of 18-year-old Liesl Vogler, an innkeeper’s daughter who dreams of being a famous composer but is resigned to a life of minding her siblings and helping her mother run the family business.

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones