‘Sandy Lu (L. Perkins Agency)’

Represented by Sandy Lu: “When I first started agenting, I specifically announced that I was not interested in sci-fi and fantasy. Then I came across this novel. All of a sudden I remembered how much of a nerd and fan girl I was in my early teens. Necropolis is an imaginative spin on the hard-boiled detective genre and a new twist on the zombie novel. Michael has created stunning visuals of a fantastic alternate New York that is both gritty and cagey, equally nostalgic and ultramodern. Full of vivid characters, sharp dialogue, wry sense of humor, edge-of-your-seat action, and unexpected turns ...

Represented by Sandy Lu: “I’m very picky when it comes to YA novels, as most submissions I’ve read in this genre left me wanting. This was the first one that compelled me to offer my representation. Chelsea Pitcher poignantly takes on the issue of bullying with this timely novel. With her sharp tongue and quick wit, Angie brings to mind the sassy charm of Veronica Mars. At turns vulnerable and fierce, haunted by loss and guilt yet yearning for deliverance, she aims to sleuth out the mystery of her best friend’s death but in turns finds the truth about her life, ...

Represented by Sandy Lu: “I wasn’t an urban fantasy fan until I read Jennifer’s F.R.E.A.K. series, starting with the first book, Mind Over Monsters. Then I’m hopelessly hooked! With a coy blend of whimsy and vivid imagination, she delivers both humor and horror in an action-packed zesty brew of fantasy, mystery, and romance. At turns vulnerable and ferocious, equally sardonic and sweet, Beatrice Alexander is a heroine that combines the best qualities of Buffy, Stephanie Plum and Sookie Stackhouse.” Mission #2 brings sizzling kisses and deadly vengeance Beatrice Alexander is still adjusting to life as a secret special agent, wiping out ...

Represented by Sandy Lu: “I’m always partial to dark and twisted stories, and a Victorian gothic that reads like an adult fairy tale is right up my alley. I had an instant connection with this novel the minute I laid eyes on the first paragraph. It made me sit up immediately, which was no small feat, as it was probably the 100th query letter I read that day. I requested the full manuscript right then and there, and it kept me up till dawn. The rest, as they say, is history. In the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe and H. ...