I Cannot Tell A Lie...

As much as I'd love to play by the rules (*bites lip and grins*), I cannot give "comps" for Beyond the God Sea by likening it to 2 YA novels published in the past 3 years, as one must when pitching.

I mean... I could... but it would be a lie and not a very effective way to communicate to potential readers what the book's about. And I'd hate to disappoint readers -- I'm here to entertain (more on that in another post.)

So here's the truth, as near as I can compare.

Beyond the God Sea is Tristan & Isolde (boy washes ashore) meets a combination of M. Night Shyamalan's The Village and H.G. Wells The Time Machine (WTF is going on here?)

At least, in parts, and with a lot of angst-y romance, royal politics, and island lore thrown in.

So, that's it. That's my pitch. If any of these concepts sound interesting, I hope you read it.

As always, thanks!