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Originally Posted by KSeriphyn  My entire fantasy saga is in first person. Yes, daring to the max. I'm finding it a hard thing to sell as three of the four agents and publishers I've submitted to have indicated they are "not confident" in taking on my story.
One of them was kind enough to give me more of a reason. They stated, whilst the story was strong they were concerned pitching a fantasy story in first person wouldn't appeal to the traditional market.
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Huh? confused here. Fantasy novels in first person are being published by the big traditional publishers all the time.
Off the top of my head;
Living next - door to the god of love -Justina Robson, published Panmacmillan
Steph Swainston's The Year of our War and No present like Time, published Gollancz
Firethorn - Sarah Micklem published Harpercollins.
Farseer series and Soldier son series - Robin Hobb (and these are as "Traditional" as you can get, what I would call Epic Fantasy)
Novels in 1st POV are being published all the time, you just need to get your work before an agent/publisher that loves it enough.
As for me personally, I have sold short stories written in 1st POV and limited 3rd. The novels I am trying to sell are in 3rd, three with various character POV's. The latest WIP is in limited 3rd from the POV of only four characters.
Not heard of third person second myself.
Only heard of 3rd POV, limited Light penetration, which is from the character's viewpoint of what is happening, but not through his/her eyes or in his/her head. 3rd POV limited deep penetration, where you are in his/her head, thoughts feelings etc.. Then 3rd POV limited cinematic, where no attitude except as it is revealed by facial expressions, gestures etc. Though I have read skilled writers that can take the 3rd person narative from the cinematic, drawing it through the light, down into the deep without missing a beat. It is all in the skill of the writer.