Examples of Good Query Letters in Sci-Fi/Fantasy?

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Me&BacchusGoIntoABar

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I'm starting to play around with the description of my book that I would use in a query letter (I do strange things for fun), and I'm running into a fun challenge. I think the biggest issues are the multiple povs and major characters, as well as the epic nature of the story. It's coming along okay, and I think I'll eventually work it out just fine, but I'd also love to see some examples of fantasy query letters for books that had multiple points of view to get some inspiration. Anyone know of any laying around?
 
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I have the same issue as you. I have multiple main characters - not as many as George R.R. Martin uses, but still the same concept. I can't seem to draft a good query letter for it. I have tried doing it by choosing just one character and writing the query as if he was the one and only plotline. I just don't see how to make it work in under 300 words. I wonder how Mr. Martin would have done it? He doesn't have to query, though, so I suppose the answer is that you have to first write some 'standard' books and get them published before you can dare to write one that is complex.
 
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