Joshua Patterson

ALT Editorial graphic titled ‘An Editor’s Guide to Snowdrops & Stones by H. L. Docherty’. The background shows soft-focus white snowdrops against dark green foliage. Text notes it is a 104k new adult fantasy romance, represented by Rachel Estep of D4EO Literary Agency.

ALT Pitch slide for the novel ‘Snowdrops & Stones’. On the left, text describes a dystopian fantasy world where monsters prey on the poor, a slum-dwelling girl seeks to protect her family from the ruling elite, and the governor’s son longs to escape his privileged life. Their forbidden romance unfolds as rebellion turns to war. On the right, a silhouette of two figures facing each other with the text ‘The monsters aren’t in the meadows’.

ALT Mood board graphic labelled ‘Comps | Vibes’ for Snowdrops & Stones. The centre features a collage of dark fantasy imagery including castles, forests, monsters, and moody interiors. Arrows point to book covers ‘Serpent & Dove’ by Shelby Mahurin and ‘Feather’ by Olivia Wildenstein. Text highlights second-world setting, intricate worldbuilding, cost-based magic, dual POV, and messy characters.

ALT Sneak peek excerpt from Snowdrops & Stones over a dark, atmospheric background. The text shows a tense, intimate scene between two characters on a couch, describing close proximity, attraction, and inner conflict. The passage ends by emphasising that the male character is Elite, underscoring the danger and imbalance between them.