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I'm not really sure what other books my latest book is like, other than comparing it to hugely well-known books like Percy Jackson and Harry Potter, and I've been told that it is a no-no. I could just say it's positioned in the established MG magic fantasy genre. But at the same time, I've heard that agents like to know that you know what sort of books exist in the market your book is aimed at.
So I'm looking at fairly recent books I haven't read that I think resemble my book. But then, if I find some books that match as closely as I can find, and the agent has never heard of them, maybe that will hurt me.
So I'm not sure of the best thing to do. Should I simply identify the well-known genre by name? Or liken it to very well known books? Or find lesser known and more current books that I didn't previously know? Or just say nothing and let the query speak for itself?
So I'm looking at fairly recent books I haven't read that I think resemble my book. But then, if I find some books that match as closely as I can find, and the agent has never heard of them, maybe that will hurt me.
So I'm not sure of the best thing to do. Should I simply identify the well-known genre by name? Or liken it to very well known books? Or find lesser known and more current books that I didn't previously know? Or just say nothing and let the query speak for itself?
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