1. Merlin, because it is cute and funny and I don't know what's going to happen next, which is somewhat of a novelty for me when it comes to Arthurian legend. Also because I am just a lifelong Merlin fangirl, in practically any form or medium he cares to appear.

2. That is... really a hard one to answer. I think for right now I'm going to have to go with the really obvious and say The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

3. I have no good advice about queries. My queries have all been terrible and gleaned me very little interest from agents. I got my agent through a referral rather than a query, or I'd probably still be searching right now!