I’m so excited to share something special with you today — the official literary Agent’s Guide to my completed YA gothic fantasy novel, The Fallen Star.
This guide was created to introduce literary agents (and curious readers!) to the tone, themes, and emotional arc of the book — as I begin the journey of querying for representation.
📚 The Fallen Star
YA Gothic Fantasy completed at 111,700 words
Book One of a Planned Trilogy
For fans of Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window, Stephanie Garber’s Once Upon a Broken Heart, and Naomi Novik’s Uprooted
🕯️ About the Book
Some girls are born to kingdoms. Celia was torn from the heavens—and the shadows have never forgotten her.
Hidden away in the crumbling Everthorn Manor, Celia survives by silence, servitude, and guarding the forbidden magic awakening inside her. When a chance encounter with a golden prince draws her into the rotting heart of a kingdom obsessed with power, she begins to uncover the truth of what she is—and what she might become.
Magic is outlawed. Her existence is a crime. And something ancient is waking, searching for her in the dark.
The Fallen Star is a lush, emotionally driven fantasy about identity, fear, and reclaiming power in a world that would rather see you silent.
🌓 Featured Themes and Tropes
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Forbidden Magic
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Court Intrigue and Betrayal
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Gothic Haunted Atmosphere
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Slow-burn Romance
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Power Awakening Within Darkness
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Masks, Secrets, and Ancient Magic
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A heroine who must choose herself
🌟 Snippet from Chapter One:
“The stars did not weep when Celia was born.
Though perhaps they should have.
She did not enter the world as other children did. No soft cradle awaited her, no mother’s gentle hands to welcome her home.
Instead, she fell—torn from the heavens by desperate prayers and darker whispers.”
🎨 Visual Guide
Below are the slides I created for the literary agent’s guide on social media, now archived here on my site. These give a visual introduction to the world, mood, and voice of The Fallen Star.
💌 Currently Seeking Representation
If you’re a literary agent interested in gothic fantasy with emotional depth, forbidden magic, and lyrical prose, I’d love to hear from you. (Contact or email hello@christinaveillette.com)
Thank you to all the fellow writers and readers who’ve supported this story so far. This marks the beginning of a new chapter — and I’m so excited to share the journey.
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